To celebrate the screening, Felloni gathered friends and fashion folk at Casa Cipriani’s lavish jazz club. Katie Couric, Maye Musk, Rainey Qualley, and Beanie Feldstein all arrived decked out in signature Roger Vivier accessories. Swanning through the room, Coco Rocha, Tina Leung, Charly Sturm, and Isabella Massenet were catching up with each other while admiring the abundant bouquets of fresh roses that decorated the tables.
Everyone dressed to the nines lounging in the dining room’s plush red chairs transported the evening to a bygone era reminiscent of an old Hollywood premiere filled with tasteful extravagance. Following the screening, Felloni rose to say a few words. “Tonight is quite emotional for me,” Felloi began. “Working with this incredible woman, Laura Dern, was a really beautiful experience, and everything I put into this film came from my heart.”
Beaming up at Felloni, it was clear that the Palm Royale, Big Little Lies, Jurassic Park star found her fashion meets fantasy match. One that you could only find in movies. “Cinema loves Roger Vivier and the brand has become iconic within it,” Dern smiled. “Gherardo loves film like my favorite filmmakers’ love film so it’s a seamless collaboration and you feel the influences in his vision.”
As everyone settled into the dinner hour, classic Cipriani dishes arrived at the tables for guests to enjoy family style. From the lobster salad to the grilled Mediterranean branzino to the risotto primavera, the meal felt endless in the best possible way. Though, we were at a jazz club after all. And, it was hard not to acknowledge the quiet stage adorned with a piano, drum set, and guitar ready for a band. Until suddenly, the lights went dim, and Grammy Award-winner Macy Gray waltzed into the spotlight. Sporting a vibrant pink bob and groovy, striped velvet suit, Gray was ready to turn the dinner into a party. And she did.
“I’ve never seen so many gorgeous people acting so quiet,” she laughed. “We’re gonna change that!”
Kicking off her set with one of her favorite covers, “Sunny” by Joe McBride, Gray took the crowd on a journey through her greatest hits and tributes. Singing along, Dern and Felloni were not shy to join the engaging audience. As Gray belted the last note of “I Try,” the room rose to a standing ovation, eager for an encore. While we didn’t get another song, the waiters quickly excited guests with bowls of fluffy lemon sorbet. A simple and delicious treat to end the night on a sweet note.