Amber Lounge Monaco Teams up with British Fashion Designer SAFiYAA to Kick-Off 2017 Monaco Grand Prix Weekend

By Le CITY Deluxe USA Contributing Editor – Derek H. Sparks: Amber Lounge Monaco returns in 2017 for the Monaco Grand Prix greater and beyond anyone’s imagination with leading British fashion designer SAFiYAA ready to flash her lavish designs at the ultimate charity fashion show. As someone who has experienced Amber Lounge in both Monaco and Mexico City, you cannot miss this opportunity to join the international elite in supporting a wonderful charity, Race Against Dementia, while partaking in the most coveted social event of the entire Formula One circuit, the one and only Amber Lounge Monaco. On Friday, May 26th, the iconic Amber Lounge fashion show, charity auction and after party – will, once again, kick-off Monaco Grand Prix weekend at the Le Méridien Beach Plaza Hotel. The star-studded affair will begin with the fashion show featuring F1 drivers from top teams, including McLaren, Sahara Force India, Red Bull, Toro Rosso and Sauber. With the backdrop of the stunning Mediterranean Sea, gallant F1 drivers Daniil Kvyat, Esteban Ocon, Nico Hülkenberg, Stoffel Vandoorne, Jolyon Palmer and Marcus Ericsson will be rocking the runway in designs by British menswear label Apsley Tailors. Next up, the beautiful Ladies of F1, including the wives and girlfriends of the F1 drivers, as well as, international F1 TV presenters, will debut an exclusive silk collection created by Silviya Neri. SAFiYAA will then provide the spectacular grand finale, rounding out an evening of glitz and glamour at the show’s stunning beachside setting.Among SAFiYAA’s celebrity clientele are Gigi Hadid, Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kerry Washington and Kate Winslet, all of whom adore her unique take on traditional couture techniques, fabrics and finishes – designs with a modern sensibility that transcend the seasons. Since it began in 2006, under the High Patronage of H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco,the glittering Amber Lounge Fashion Show brings together the sophistication of couture and the excitement of motorsport resulting in the most dynamic and extravagant charity event of the Grand Prix. The Amber Lounge fashion show will be followed by the charity auction, this year in support of Sir Jackie Stewart’s global foundation, Race Against Dementia. The live auction will feature iconic items such as a fabulous and unique framed painting made by artist Arunas Rutkus, an impressive leather Luvienz trunk containing exclusive bottles of caviar-tasting champagne, a fabulous personal vintage package of champagne by Hatt & Soner, a series of unique motor racing photographs offered by Sir Jackie Stewart, a large image of vintage Boombox donated by Lyle Owerko, a unique Jackie Stewart painting by Marta Zawadzka, a unique Silviya Neri scarf and dress, and so many more other rare collector items and experiences. World famous celebrities and VIP guests, including top figures from Formula 1, sports professionals, CEOs of global companies and magnanimous bidders, will come together to raise funds to help find preventive treatments and, ultimately, a cure for this terrible disease. If you will be in Monaco for the 2017 Grand Prix, your weekend will not be complete if you miss out on attending Amber Lounge.