The following is an excerpt from an article in Vogue Italia, highlighting the gala dinner at the Armani/Teatro in Milan on 6 March, featuring an auction to support Special Olympics athletes, including a hand-painted Vespa Primavera.
During the event, guests will have the opportunity to bid on auction items, including Vespa Primavera—hand-painted by Urs Fischer and Frank Gehry—and Vespa helmets customized by Urs Fischer, Frank Gehry and Special Olympics Italia athlete Ilaria "Ghinka" Bonanni. The models are at the center of a series of shots, starring supermodel Natalia Vodianova.
The entire initiative has as its exceptional testimonial the supermodel, one of the most iconic fashion faces—in her career she has posed for prestigious magazines and walked the runway for the biggest brands—also known for her extraordinary humanitarian commitment. Natalia Vodianova is one of the most active and collaborative members of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors, which has helped advance numerous international organizations.
