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The Saint Barths Dinner by Gala One will be an exclusive, invitation-only event bringing together a carefully curated guest list of select philanthropists and notables to raise essential funds for organizations focused on the protection of children, the conservation of biodiversity, the lending of a helping hand to those in need, and the preservation of the world’s precious waters and lands. The evening’s distinguished guests will also have the opportunity to attend an ultra-exclusive after party at a private location immediately following the dinner.
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AMEND
Africa has the world’s highest road traffic injury rates, and road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death and disability for children over the age of five on the continent.
Amend works to make children's journeys to school safe and sustainable via the provision of safe infrastructure, engineering, scientific research, education, training, advocacy, and more.
In short, Amend’s work saves lives.
Amend collaborates with development agencies, foundations, private sector companies, governments, and communities to provide safe and healthy journeys in developing countries. Amend has offices in Ghana, Mozambique, and Tanzania, and runs projects in more than 20 countries in the developing world.
Find out more: www.amend.org
ONE DROP
One Drop unites people and empowers communities to solve the water and climate crisis through innovative, sustainable actions.
Channeling the creative spirit of Cirque du Soleil, the Foundation rallies local and international changemakers to raise funds and co-create solutions that drive life-changing projects worldwide.
Since 2007, One Drop has transformed the lives of nearly 3 million people in Latin America, India, Africa, and among Indigenous communities in Canada, and in Southern Nevada in the USA.
One Drop’s vision is sustainable access to water for all.
Find out more: www.onedrop.org
well / BEINGS
WELL/BEINGS was founded on the belief that environmental issues, as part of a connected ecosystem, have ripple effects and consequences that necessitate holistic solutions for resolution. Committed to elevating underserved environmental issues that impact the interdependence between all living beings and habitats, due to the global climate crisis.
WELL/BEINGS fosters holistic solutions working at the intersection of underserved issues that impact Animals, People, and the Planet.
The foundations builds fit-for-purpose programs to spotlight critical areas, provide humane education, evolving strategies when needed to help our partners to scale the most promising solutions.
WELL/BEINGS dynamic grants ensure 100% of donations goes directly to their partner programs.
Find out more: www.wellbeingscharity.org
PORTRAIT SITTING WITH ANTOINE VERGLAS AND ST BARTHS IN A BOX
Photographer Antoine Verglas offers an exceptional auction package for the St Barths Dinner featuring a limited edition St Barths photo box containing ten of the artist’s most iconic images of the island. The photographer has created two collections of photographs, each limited to an edition of just ten, and the winning bidder will have their choice between the “Lighthouse” and the “Mini Moke” collections. The photo box includes ten picture frames of 20 x 13.5 inches each comprising three triptychs plus a cover. Each of the images appears in color on one side and in black and white on the other. In addition to their chosen collection, the winning bidder will receive the “treasure trunk” pedestal on view at Gala One which is wholly unique.
Furthermore, the winning bidder will be able to join the ranks of figures such as Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, and more, by having their own portrait taken by Antoine Verglas. You’ll be able to choose between St Barths, New York City or the Hamptons as the setting for your portrait sitting, and you will receive a selection of digital images plus a beautiful 30 x 40 inch fine art print of your chosen image.
Verglas was born in Paris and moved to New York in 1990. Pluck and persistence paid off, with a documentary style photo series for French Elle which featured some of the top names in modeling. Shooting Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, Stephanie Seymour, Estelle Lefébure Hallyday and Cindy Crawford at home in very personal portraits just as they were reaching celebrity status was his big break, and indicative of the style which has become the Verglas signature. This intimate style of capturing the person behind the camera has led to the rapid pace of work Verglas now has shooting for the world’s top fashion magazines.
He shares his life today between his studio in Manhattan and St Barths where he comes to work regularly. His attachment to the island dates from the early 90’s when he met his wife Christiane, to whom he owes a first child, Julien, born on the island, a second one, Adrien, born in NYC, and a shop, Clic Gallery, located in Gustavia and in the US since 2008.
Courtesy of the Artist @antoineverglas
John lennon's own iconic round windsor eyeglasses
One of the most important figures in modern musical history, John Lennon’s fame goes well beyond the Beatles, and his face is instantly recognizable thanks to his signature gold-rimmed Windsor style eyeglasses. This is an extremely rare opportunity to own John Lennon’s own eyeglasses – owned and worn by Lennon during his lifetime.
Lennon had bad eyesight from an early age, but it wasn’t until late 1966 that he discovered what later became his most iconic and recognizable trademark – the Windsor glasses. From late 1966 onwards, Lennon wore the Windsor-styled eyeglasses practically every day.
With exceptional provenance, the pair of glasses are housed in a protective case, and are accompanied by a presentation box with silk inner lining. There are an endless number of photos where Lennon is seen wearing the exact same, or extremely similar, pair of eyeglasses. This is a truly remarkable piece of Beatles memorabilia – and arguably one of the most iconic items in pop culture history.
Provenance
The pair of eyeglasses was gifted by John Lennon (1940-1980) to Allan Williams (1930-2016), who was one of the key figures in The Beatles’ inner circle and often referred to as the Fifth Beatle. Allan Williams was the original booking agent and the first manager of The Beatles. Williams later gave the glasses to his friend Sam Leach (1935-2016), who also worked with The Beatles as the band’s promoter in 1961 and 1962. In the accompanying letter of provenance from Sam Leach, he writes that the “spectacles” were a former property of John Lennon and that he got the pair from Allan Williams in “1987 or 1988” who had a “collection of Beatles items”. Leach ends the letter by writing that “Allan also recalls giving me the spectacles.”
Courtesy of Alexander Bitar alexanderbitarhistory.com
CHRIS LEVIN LIGHTNESS OF BEING
Chris Levine
Lightness of Being (St Barths Dinner for Gala One), 2024
Giclée print with hand embellishments
108 x 90 cm (42 1/2 x 35 1/2 in)
Chris Levine is a light artist who works across many mediums in pursuit of a meditative experience through image and form. Levine is perhaps best known for producing what is already being described as one of the most iconic images of the twenty-first century, Lightness of Being. With light as its message, the sensational portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II presents an utterly fresh depiction of the most famous woman in the world.
Levine had two historic sittings at Buckingham Palace for which he styled the Queen, selecting her clothes and jewelry for the portrait including the ceremonial diamond diadem crown. The National Portrait Gallery called it “the most evocative image of a Royal by any artist.”
Levine has had solo exhibitions at a number of institutions and galleries, including a 2021 career-defining solo exhibition at the prestigious Houghton Hall, England that broke all paid attendance records.
Other special exhibitions include Collectors Contemporary, Singapore; Annenberg Foundation, Los Angeles; Museum of Modern Art, New York; National Gallery, Scotland; and at The Royal Opera House, Saatchi Gallery and National Portrait Gallery in London.
This past November, Levine travelled to the fourth annual Noor Riyadh Light Art Festival, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he debuted two new works: Higher Power, a city-scale light display at the top of the Norman Foster’s designed Al Faisaliah Tower, and Light is Love, an immersive light installation in the Wadi Hanifa valley consisting of Chris’ signature ‘blipvert’ projecting the word ‘love’ in both English and Arabic and laser waveforms overlooking the valley.
Courtesy of the Artist @chrislevine
HAUTE JOAILLERIE CHOPARD EMERALD AND DIAMOND EARRINGS
These captivating earrings from Chopard’s Haute Joaillerie Collection are comprised of 7.99 carats of emerald cabochons in a latticework of 2.92 carats of diamond brilliants, set in 18-carat white gold.
Since its founding in 1860, Chopard has been crafting creations exuding contemporary charm, synonymous with ethics and emotions, while perpetuating a heritage rich in tradition, artisanal savoir-faire, and limitless creativity.
The Scheufele family, which has been guiding Chopard from generation to generation, is firmly convinced that contemporary luxury must necessarily be responsible. Thus, today Chopard uses 100% Ethical gold for the production of its gold watches and jewelry, as well as manufacturing its own Lucent Steel™—with a recycling rate of at least 80%—for its steel timepieces.
More than 50 professions are mastered in Chopard’s workshops, where particular attention is paid to in-house training, passing on skills and techniques, and perpetuating artistic crafts. As World Sponsor and Official Timekeeper of the 1000 Miglia—the world’s most beautiful classic car race—since 1988, and Official Partner of the Cannes Film Festival since 1998, Chopard consistently lives up to its stature as an Artisan of Emotions.
Courtesy of Chopard @Chopard
MADAGASCAR ADVENTURE FOR SIX WITH JOHAN ERNST NILSON
Madagascar is often described as one of the last remote paradises. Its remarkable flora and fauna are a testament to the island’s isolation for about 88 million years; plants and animals on the island have evolved in isolation.
Madagascar is home to an abundance of animals found nowhere else on Earth. 90% of all plant and animal species are endemic. This distinctive ecology has led ecologists to call Madagascar the “8th continent.”
One of the celebrated species is to be found just off the island: the humpback whale, with adults measuring between 14.5 and 20 metres in length and weighing from 34,000 to 45,000 kilos. The whales migrate in droves during the winter months, offering spectacular displays off Madagascar’s coast and creating perfect opportunities to witness what is an extraordinary and breathtaking event.
Six people (three couples) will have the unique opportunity to spend an adventurous week with renowned explorer Johan Ernst Nilson among jumping whales and strange animals that look like nothing else on Earth.
After spending days out exploring, evenings will be spent in the new luxury resort Voaara, that is designed and created by the world’s leading hotel gurus - Philippe Kjellgren. His “PKs-List” is often referred to as the Guide Michelin of hotels, and the new Voaara is the fruit of decades of investigating and learning from 2000 hotels.
Together with local guides, Johan will show you marine wildlife and local endemic species that have lived on this remote island for millions of years.
Courtesy of Johan Ernst Nilson @johanernst
Alec Monopoly Louis Vuitton streamer trunk
Alec Monopoly, originally from New York City, primarily works in urban environments of major cities around the world, captivating audiences through his installations, live paintings and murals. He works across many different mediums to subversively depict various iconic pop culture characters. His rise to fame came from exposing the true problems of our society: Capitalism versus Religion and Wealth. Alec Monopoly’s artistic origins stem from his mother, an artist. He later abandoned traditional academically driven art classes to pursue an individual methodology.
Always looking to create something new, for the St Barths Dinner by Gala One Alec Monopoly has conceived of a new artwork that takes as its canvas a beautifully restored antique steamer trunk by Louis Vuitton. With Monopoly’s signature style, the artist transforms an iconic piece, bringing it firmly into the modern era.
Courtesy of the Artist @alecmonopolyart
jacob & co. epic x chrono tourbillon blue titanium
Jacob & Co. is driven by creativity and inspired by the impossible. Since his earliest beginnings in watches and jewelry, Founder Jacob Arabo has designed the industry’s most iconic and innovative products. Today, Jacob & Co. reflects his immutable spirit and insatiable desire to produce beautiful works of art the world has never seen.
“I have to create,” says Mr. Arabo. “My dream has always been to invent things that haven’t been done before. For the brand, it’s about making the impossible reality.” Jacob & Co.’s mission is to create beautiful, dynamic and unique pieces of watchmaking and jewelry art.
This Epic X Chrono Tourbillon Blue Titanium watch features an exclusive semi-skeleton column wheel bi-compax caliber, 29 jewels, and a 48-hour power reserve. In blue titanium with white ceramic pushers and crown, the watch features a sapphire glass and blue mineral crystal case back. The dial is blue mineral crystal with satin finished anodized aluminum inner rings, skeleton hands and a stylish red chronograph hand.
The watch is on an openworked rubber strap with a titanium deployment clasp. Limited to just 99 examples, this covetable watch is a true collector’s item.
Courtesy of Jacob & Co. @jacobandco
KEIICHI TANAAMI FOUR SURFBOARDS
Keiichi Tanaami
Another World, 2022
Contact with the Light, 2022
Sign of the Incident, 2022
Indulge Fantasies, 2022
Four surfboards in fiberglass print on laminated Paulownia wood
Each from an edition of 5
175.3 x 49.5 x 6.4 cm each (69 x 19.5 x 2.5 in)
Keiichi Tanaami is a Japanese artist and designer known for his contributions to pop art and psychedelic art. Born in 1936, he has had a prolific career spanning various mediums, including painting, printmaking, sculpture, and film. Tanaami’s work often features vibrant colors and surreal imagery.
This lot unveils the magic of Tanaami’s vision, featuring not one, but four surfboards, each adorned with the artist’s vibrant and surreal creations. Each surfboard is a canvas of psychedelic expression, capturing Tanaami’s unique blend of traditional Japanese art and the bold, dynamic spirit of Western pop culture.
Tanaami’s work has been the subject of numerous international solo exhibitions at both public institutions and galleries, including recent presentations at Nanzuka Gallery, Tokyo; Kawasaki City Museum, Kanagawa; and Karma International, Zürich; among others. Tanaami’s work is frequently included in major group presentations, including exhibitions at Pioneer Works, New York, NY; Jeffrey Deitch in New York and Los Angeles; the Ludwig Museum, Budapest; the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia; and the Tate Modern, London. His work is held in the permanent collections of public institutions around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; Kawasaki City Museum, Kanagawa; Yokohama Museum of Art, Yokohama; the Art Institute of Chicago; and the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C. Tanaami lives and works in Tokyo, Japan.
Courtesy of the Artist @keiichitanaami_official
invitation to necker island leadership gathering june 16-20
This is an incredible opportunity for the winning bidder and their guest to join Virgin’s Disrupting For Good Leadership Gathering on June 16-20, 2025. Held at the home of Richard Branson on Necker Island, your stay promises to be a one-of-a-kind experience—a time for you to meet an incredible group of people, hear from brilliant speakers, and co-create solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Over the course of four nights and five days, you will listen, learn, and celebrate together, at one of the most magical places on earth – Necker Island.
Founded in 2004, Virgin Unite applies Virgin’s entrepreneurial approach to finding solutions for the world’s most urgent challenges. In collaboration with incredible partners, we tackle issues ranging from criminal justice reform to climate change, and from drug policy reform to preserving the ocean.
Each morning will start with a rooftop breakfast, after which guests will gather for inspiring talks about the state of the world and innovations that spark hope and challenge each of us. Through collaborative sessions led by visionary leaders, you’ll have the chance to apply your unique perspective and resources directly to world-shifting work – a one-of-a-kind opportunity to co-create solutions and influence change.
After lunch your afternoons will be unstructured for you to enjoy all that the island has to offer – including sports and activities on land and in the sea!
Evenings you will come back together to reflect on the day and further connect with others over sunset cocktails and conversation. Dinners will feature more thought-provoking dialogue and provide another occasion to learn from, and break bread with, leading thinkers. The evenings are often accompanied by a special musical performance.
Courtesy of WELL/BEINGS and Virgin Unite
Perrier-Jouët rare jeroboam and behind the scenes france visit
This exceptional package brought to you by Perrier-Jouët combines incredible champagne with the highest level of craftsmanship in a package that you can display (and consume) proudly at home and experience in Paris and in Champagne.
The star of the package is an exceptional bottle of Perrier-Jouët champagne that is enrobed in a “dress” inspired by the Belle Époque and fabricated by the great Atelier Montex, one of Chanel’s Métiers d’art. This remarkable “dress” is created entirely by hand by Aska Yamashita and her team, and is accompanied by a dragonfly pin matching the crystal dragonfly in the bottle’s “dress.”
The package in fact includes not one but three 3L bottles of Perrier-Jouët champagne: a 2008 vintage, a 2012 vintage, and a rare 1999 Jeroboam.
The package includes a once-in-a lifetime experience that will start in Paris where you will have the exceptional opportunity to visit Atelier Montex (one of Chanel’s Métiers d’art) and have a tour of this extremely privileged site. Not accessible to visitors, this is a remarkable opportunity to see some of the world’s finest artisans making exquisite embroidery. While in Paris, you will be treated to a night at one of the city’s finest luxury hotels.
After your day and night in Paris, you will be transported to Perrier-Jouët’s Maison Belle Époque in Épernay, where you will experience a private tour of the champagne house’s cellars and a visit of the vineyards. There, you will enjoy a magnificent dinner curated by Michelin-starred Chef Pierre Gagnaire combining culinary excellence with Art Nouveau charm. Ending the evening with a night in this stunning private Maison Belle Époque. The exclusivity of this experience not opened to the public makes it even more extraordinary, offering a once-in-a-lifetime memory.
Courtesy of Perrier-Jouët @perrierjouet
marco glaviano cindy crawford st barths
Marco Glaviano
Cindy Crawford (St Barths), 1992
Limited edition pigmented fine art print
175.26 X 124.46 cm (69 X 49 in)
Marco Glaviano was born in 1942 in Palermo, Sicily. He studied architecture at the University of Palermo where he developed his interest in photography.
In 1967 he decided to pursue a career in photography and moved briefly to Rome, then to Milan, where he set up a studio. His photographs began to appear in major European fashion magazines, notably Italian Vogue, which eventually led him to New York City, where he settled in 1975 and soon signed an exclusive contract with American Vogue and, from 1982 to 1994, Harper’s Bazaar.
Marco has continued to photograph fashion and beauty for the leading American and European magazines, having photographed more than 500 covers and editorials for the most prestigious international publications.
In 1995 Marco founded Pier59 Studios in New York, which is still recognized as one of the most important photo studios in the world, and in 2001, together with his partner Tommy Wirz, he founded Milano Studio Digital in Milan.
His early interest in the evolution of digital photography led him to publish the first ever digital fashion image in American Vogue in 1982. Marco has been a consultant for Kodak, Fuji, Hasselblad, Phase One, Sinar and Scitex to advance the cause of digital photography.
Marco has published fifteen books from photographs of supermodels to his other passions: jazz, portraits and landscapes. Among his more than twenty solo exhibitions include those in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Moscow, Southampton, Milan, Palermo, and Capri.
Marco has three daughters, Barbara, Alessia and Adrianna, and the best cats ever, Silvestro and Lucifero. He currently lives and works between New York and Milan.
Courtesy of the Artist