19 Best-dressed ladies at Le Bal des Débutantes 2025 – including Duke of Malborough's daughter


All 19 ladies attended the prestigious debutante ball held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris and wore high-fashion designers from Carolina Herrera to Christian Dior


Katie Daly
Katie DalyLifestyle Writer
Updated: December 1, 2025
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There doesn't get a more high-fashion event than Le Bal des Débutantes. The annual debutante ball, held this year at the Shangri-La Hotel overlooking the Eiffel Tower on 29 November, showcases young ladies from royalty, aristocracy, and some of the most influential families in the worlds of business and the arts as they make their entrance into society.

Le Bal des Débutantes, which since 1997 has been orchestrated by Ophélie Renouard, has celebrated young ladies since 1957, though the English tradition of a debutante ball dates back to the 18th century. Supremely dressed debs arrived at the former palace of Prince Roland Bonaparte on the arm of their chosen cavalier (a young man who has been picked from a list of brothers, family friends, and or boys from Ophélie's network) on Saturday night, adorned in gowns from an array of high fashion houses – and one of the young ladies has a Hollywood actress for a mother.

"The 2025 Le Bal des Débutantes was an absolute showstopper, and my favourite has got to be the silver tulle gown dripping with sequins and crystals," Kirsty Gale, red carpet fashion expert and founder of Red Carpet Ready, tells us. "It screamed shimmer, drama, and total red-carpet energy. 

"The event was a whirlwind of this season’s hottest trends, from bold metallics and layered tulle to playful polka dots and sweeping asymmetrical cuts," Kirsty adds. "Statement embellishments and rich textures proved that glamour is all about personality and craftsmanship, while sleeker, minimalist styles kept things modern and wearable. If you’re looking to steal the red-carpet spotlight at your next event, this collection is a masterclass in mixing opulence, movement, and youthful elegance. Le Bal 2025 reminded us once again that tulle, sequins, and sparkle never go out of style!"

Keep scrolling to see all the best-dressed guests on the night, including Angela Bassett's daughter, Bronwyn, Lady Araminta Spencer-Churchill, Eulalia de Orleans-Borbón on the arm of the Duke of Kent's grandson and Almudena Dailly de Orléans, the goddaughter of Juan Carlos, the former king of Spain.

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ladies in ball gowns gathered for group photo© Le Bal / Pascal Chevallier / Bestimage

Lady Araminta Spencer-Churchill

Lady Araminta Spencer-Churchill joined a slew of beautifully-dressed ladies on the night. She wore a lovely Armani Privé gown as she posed with her fellow debs. 

Lady Araminta is the daughter of the Duke of Marlborough, Charles James Spencer-Churchill, and his second wife, Edla Griffiths.

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Bronwyn Vance posed in grand room in white gown© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Bronwyn Vance

Angela Bassett's daughter, Bronwyn, looked breathtaking in the group photo captured at the prestigious ball. Her appearance comes after she spoke exclusively with HELLO!, alongside her mother, Hollywood actress Angela Bassett. 

She wore a gorgeous Stephane Rolland haute couture gown. "The dress makes me feel like a Disney princess in the best way possible!" Bronwyn told HELLO! of the gown. "It is probably the largest gown at the ball this year, so I definitely will make a statement when I’m in a room, and it's a bit annoying for other people to walk around me, so I feel bad for that."

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young lady in black and white polka dot gown© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Carolina Lansing

Carolina Lansing looked glorious in a black and white polka dot gown. The gown had a special touch as it paid tribute to her grandmother,  the world-renowned fashion designer Carolina Herrera. 

"This dress is a nod to my grandma's first collection; the black-and-white and polka-dots are reminiscent of it, and are also a classic Carolina Herrera look," Carolina told HELLO! earlier this month. "Plus we've woven a little yellow bow on to the inside hem to pay homage to the first Good Girl perfume."

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Ruby Kemper posed in pink dress at ball© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Ruby Kemper

Ruby Kemper looked pretty in pink as she rocked a Chrome Hearts number with a halter neckline. 

Ruby descends from the elite of the American business world and currently studies hotel management at Cornell University in New York.

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princesse Eugenia von Hohenzollern posed in navy fringed dress© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Eugénia of Hohenzollern

Sporting Natan, Eugénia of Hohenzollern looked wonderful in navy. She is the daughter of Prince Albert and Princess Natalia of Hohenzollern and a fashion student at the Marangoni Institute in Paris.

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Sarah Bae posed in sparkly silver gown© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Sarah Bae

Dazzling in Oscar de la Renta, Sarah Bae looked magical in silver. Sarah runs in fashion and finance circles in the United states thanks to her parents, investment banker Joseph Bae and former ELLE editor, Janice Lee. 

Sarah is a student at Phillips Academy Andover, a boarding school in Massachusetts, where she's set to study history and philosophy at university.

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Alice Wang posed in magenta gown in front of fire place© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Alice Wang

Alice Wang made a case for block colour - and looked amazing. Styling it out in Vera Wang, Alice is a student of Psychology at Columbia University, and is involved in her faculty's hip-hop group.

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Josephine Haas posed in grand room in gold and white dress© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Josephine Haas

Josephine Haas looked straight from Swan Lake as she wowed in a white dress with gold accent detailing. The scene-stealing Guo Pei dress was paired with beautiful drop earrings. 

The daughter of Sébastien and Claire-Sophie Haas, a lawyer specialising in film law and the marketing and communications director for a major French company, respectively, Josephine is a student at IE University in Madrid.

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Isabelle von Perfall posed in strapless black sequin dress© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Baroness Isabelle von Perfall

Baroness Isabelle von Perfall looked classically elegant in a black strapless dress by Monique Lhuillier covered in cascading sequins. 

Pianist Isabelle studies social anthropology and art history at St Andrews. She gets her title as the daughter of Baron Alexander von Perfall, who descended from Bavarian nobility, while her mother, Ashley, comes from a diplomatic family.

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Reagan Sacks posed in pink dress with tulle skirt© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Reagan Sacks

Reagan Sacks embodied princess energy in pink. Donning a Schiaparelli Haute Couture dress, the debutante embraced a fairytale look with her dramatic tulle skirt and glimmering tiara.

Her father, David Sacks, is the chairman of Donald Trump's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and a friend of Elon Musk. Meanwhile, her mother, Jacqueline Sacks, is the founder of the wellness brand Saint Haven and a member of the board of directors of the California Pacific Medical Center.   

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Eirini Zarifi in navy dress against grand fireplace© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Eirini Zarifi

Eirini Zarifi opted for a more pared-back look with her asymmetrical Deborah Milner gown with a flowing skirt. 

She is the daughter of George Leon Zarifi, a descendant of a banking family from Constantinople and Anna-Krystyna Zarifi, a descendant of one of the oldest shipping dynasties in Greece.

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Alexandra Moxey in caped navy gown in front of grand fire place© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Alexandra Moxey

Dressed in Lanvin, Alexandra Moxey opted for a caped moment. The black velvet number was paired with dripping diamonds and emeralds.

Alexandra is a student of Latin American History and Law at the University of Chicago. Her father is the founder of Ultra Records, home to artists such as Calvin Harris and David Guetta.

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Eliza Lindroth posed with back to chair in white sequin gown© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Eliza Lindroth

Nothing says glamour like sequins and bows and Eliza Lindroth embraced both. Dressed in Rick Owens, the descendant of Martin Wiberg, the Swedish inventor, wowed in white (well, off-white), and pointed-toe stilettos.

The deb is no stranger to the opulence of the French capital, as she is a student of Art History and Anthropology at the American University of Paris.  

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Jillian Chan posed on grand green chair in cobalt dress© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Jillian Chan

Georges Hobeika was Jillian Chan's chosen designer, and didn't she look amazing? The deb dazzled in a cobalt strapless number with the classic sign of elegance - string pearls.

Jillian is the daughter of Chinese-Thai director Peter Chan and the actress and producer Sandra Ng.  

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Ella Wadia in gold dress with leafy backdrop© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Ella Wadia

Ella Wadia said 'more is more' when it came to embellishments on her gown, and it certainly paid off. She wore an Elie Saab Haute Couture in the form of this gold strapless number with intricate detailing.

Ella, who is the great-great-granddaughter of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, gets her passion for fashion from her mother, Celina, who heads up the brand C Femme.

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princess Isabelle de orleans posed in pale pink strapless dress in grand bar© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Princess Isabelle of Orléans

Princess Isabelle of Orléans made her royal lineage known with her stunning tiara and wore a dress with a full skirt by Antonio Grimaldi.

She was invited as the great-granddaughter of Henri d'Orléans and the youngest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Chartres.

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Gabrielle Janssens de Balkany posed in white dress by fireplace© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Gabrielle Janssens de Balkany

Gabrielle Janssens de Balkany took centre stage in an ethereal white number by Luisa Beccaria. The subtly rhinestoned dress was elevated with a glittering diadem.

Gabrielle, who is an events planning student, is the daughter of Belgian businessman Olivier Janssens and Elisabeth de Balkany and is the granddaughter of Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy and Robert de Balkany.

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Princess Eulalia with Princess Isabelle of Orléans and Almudena Dailly of Orléans  in neutral ballgowns© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Princess Eulalia of Orléans Bourbon

Princess Eulalia of Orléans Bourbon (pictured left) looked lovely in an embellished gown by Tony Ward featuring an extra skirt attachment for added drama.

The princess is a student of Economics and Finance at St Andrews and is the daughter of businessman Álvaro de Orleans-Borbón, who is a distant cousin of King Juan Carlos of Spain and the debutante's godfather.  

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Princess Eulalia of Orléans Bourbon, Princess Isabelle of Orléans and Almudena Dailly of Orléans in ballgowns© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Almudena Dailly of Orléans

Dressed in a Christian Dior Haute Couture gown, Almudena Dailly of Orléans (pictured right) looked splendid in taupe.

The deb is the goddaughter of King Juan Carlos, as the granddaughter of Beatriz de Orleans. She is also the daughter of Pierre-Louis Dailly and Princess Adelaide of Orléans.  

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Group photo with the debutantes in gowns for Le Bal 2025 on staircase© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Dazzling debutantes

All the debutantes gathered for a beautiful group photo, highlighting the array of fashion designers chosen for the occasion. 

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Gabrielle Janssens de Balkany and Almudena Dailly de Orleans satin on floor in ball gowns© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Best of friends

Gabrielle Janssens de Balkany and Almudena Dailly d'Orléanshighlighted their close friendship as they sat head-to-head at the prestigious venue in their ballgowns.

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Ruby Kemper (robe Chrome Hearts ), Alexandra Moxey (robe Lanvin ), Eliza Lindroth (robe Rick Owens ) in ballgowns in grand hotel room© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Full of joy

Amid all the glamour of the event, Ruby Kemper, Alexandra Moxey and Eliza Lindroth made time for a moment of playfulness as they gathered for a moment away from the main ballroom.

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Duke of Kent's grandson Albert Windsor escorts Eulalia de Orleans-Borbon, goddaughter of the former King Juan Carlos of Spain,  at the Le Bal des Débutantes © Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

A link to British royalty

Princess Eulalia of Orléans Bourbon was escorted by Albert Windsor, who has a connection to the British royal family. He is the grandson of the Duke and Duchess of Kent. 

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, is one of the late Queen's cousins.

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Sebastian Corso, Slater Vance, Gabriel Gledhill, Antonius Meijer, James Bae in white tie© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Cavaliers assemble

A handful of the 19 cavaliers assembled for a group shot to honour their special role on the night. Sebastian Corso, Slater Vance, Gabriel Gledhill, Antonius Meijer, James Bae were cavaliers in smart white tie. 

British cavalier Sebastian Corso studies Economics at the University of Chicago and works in Private Equity in New York.  

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three young ladies in ballgowns with three young boys in white tie© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Glamorous pairings

Princess Isabelle of Orléans and her escort, Prince Constantin of Orléans, Almudena Dailly of Orléans and her escort, Diego Dailly of Orléans, and Princess Eulalia of Orléans Bourbon and her escort, Albert Windsor, were among the supremely dressed bunch.

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Sarah Bae and her twin brother in gown and white tie© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Sarah Bae's cavalier

Sarah Bae made it a family affair as she was accompanied by her twin brother, Jams. 

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Jillian Chan in cobalt dress with cavalier Nikolas Manos© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Jillian Chan's cavalier

Jillian Chan was escorted to the ball by Nikolas Manos, a Greek bachelor.

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Josephine Haas in white and gold gown and cavalier Brando Leonardo Borletti Dell Acqua © Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Josephine Haas' escort

Josephine Haas was a belle of the ball alongside her cavalier, Count Brando Leonardo Borletti Dell Acqua, who hails from Italy.

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la princesse Eugenia von Hohenzollern  in black gown and Ascarrio di Carpegna Brivio © Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Princess Eugenia von Hohenzollern's cavalier

Princess Eugenia von Hohenzollern and her escort Count Ascarrio di Carpegna Brivio made a fine pair.

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Gabrielle Janssens de Balkan in white gown with her cavalier© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Gabrielle Janssens de Balkany's special cavalier

Gabrielle Janssens de Balkany also made it a family occasion as she arrived with her escort, AKA her brother, Thomas Janssens de Balkany.

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Ruby Kemper and her cavalier Gabriel Gledhill© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Ruby Kemper's escort

Ruby Kemper was escorted to the ball by Gabriel Gledhill, a talented skier.

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Carolina B. Lansing and her cavalier Magnus Lansing © Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Carolina Lansing's cavalier

Carolina and her little brother Magnus made their parents proud in matching black and white.

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Eliza Lindroth and her cavalier Antonius Meijer © Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Eliza Lindroth's cavalier

Eliza Lindroth was escorted by Antonius Meijer, who descends from the French family that owns the Château Giscours vineyard. He escorted his sister, Olivia, last year.

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Alexandra Moxey and her cavalier Sebastian Corso© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Alexandra Moxey's British cavalier

Alexandra Moxey arrived on the arm of Sebastian Corso. He lives between Kuala Lumpur and London and is a UK National Champion at Eton Fives.

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Ruby Kemper and Carolina B. Lansing dancing in ball gowns© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Dancing debs

Carolina Lansing and Ruby Kemper brushed up on their dance skills as they shared a lighthearted twirl.

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Princess Isabelle dancing with her cavalier© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Debutante-cavalier dance

Each of the debs took to the floor for a dance with her cavalier, including Princess Isabelle of Orléans who finessed a dip fit for Strictly Come Dancing!

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Gabrielle Janssens de Balkany being lifted by her cavalier© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Proud brother

Gabrielle Janssens de Balkany was seen being lifted in the air by her brother, Thomas Janssens de Balkany. A scene-stealing entrance!

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Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance dancing at ball© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Proud parents on the dancefloor

Hollywood stars Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance took to the dance floor on their daughter Bronwyn's special night - and what fun they had!

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opulent ballroom with tables set with flowers© Le Bal / Borde / Moreau / Bestimage

Grand setting

The ballroom within the Shangri-La hotel in Paris provided an opulent backdrop for the occasion.

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young men in white tie on grand staircase© Yunling Fang / le Bal / Bestimage

All the cavaliers

The cavaliers enjoyed a moment in the spotlight as they posed for a group photo. The cavaliers were Albert Windsor, Diego Dailly d’Orléans, James Bae, Magnus Lansing, Gabriel Gledhill, Nikolas Manos , Slater Vance, Baron Heinrich von und zu Frankenstein, Prince Constantin d’Orléans, Baron Nicholas von Perfall, Count Brando Leonardo Borletti Dell Acqua, Gabriel de Kergorlay, Sebastian Corso, Thomas Janssens de Balkany, Count Ascarrio di Carpegna Brivio, Anwar Rizk, Jason Schwarz and Antonius Meijer.

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Meet the cavaliers with the master of ceremonies© Yunling Fang / le Bal / Bestimage

The master of the ceremony

The cavaliers gathered for a photo featuring Stéphane Bern, in the role of master of ceremonies. He kicked off the presentation of the 19 debutantes of the ball.

Stéphane is a French-Luxembourgish journalist who is known for his speciality in nobility and royalty. 

The partners of Le Bal:
The hotel venue of Le Bal

Shangri-La Paris

The jeweller of le Bal

V MUSE

The car of Le Bal

Denza

The champagne

Laurent Perrier

The hairdresser

Dessange Paris

The Grand Cru

Château Giscours

The silk manufactory

LuAnFu

The charities of le Bal

ARCFA – Association for the Cardiology Research from Fetus to Adult at Hospital Necker-Enfants Malades and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital.

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