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Stars Shine for Franca Fund Gala in Doha
24 Nov
Summary
- A-list celebrities gathered for the Franca Fund Gala in Doha.
- The event honored the legacy of Vogue Italia's late editor-in-chief.
- Proceeds will support genomic medicine research at Harvard.
Doha sparkled as celebrities, including Tessa Thompson, Gisele Bundchen, and Tyra Banks, attended the prestigious Franca Fund Gala on Sunday night. The event, held at the Museum of Islamic Art, celebrated the indelible legacy of Franca Sozzani, the visionary late editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia.
Attendees donned stunning attire, with Thompson in a shimmering green dress and Bundchen in a dazzling black gown. The gala aimed to honor Sozzani's significant impact on fashion and the arts during her remarkable 28-year tenure at the helm of Vogue Italia.
Funds raised from the gala will directly support The Franca Fund, which collaborates with Dr. Robert Green at Harvard to advance groundbreaking research in preventive genomic medicine. The charity was established by Franca's son, Francesco Carrozzini, to continue his mother's philanthropic spirit.


