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Vicky Lee

UNICEF Summer Gala: Ellie Goulding, Vanessa Hudgens, Adriana Lima and more hit glamorous fundraiser

LuisaViaRoma teamed up with UNICEF on Friday night to host a star-studded event attended by Victoria's Secret Angels, socialites and A-listers.

Porto Cervo, Sardinia, was the place to be as the hottest crowd gathered for the UNICEF Summer Gala. It was an ideal Sardinian evening for the open air event, with the red carpet bustling with famous faces sipping cocktails and getting ready to enjoy the amazing entertainment on offer at the Li Neuli Country Club.

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Actor Vanessa Hudgens and her boyfriend Austin Butler made one of their first public appearances since Butler was announced to play Elvis Presley in an upcoming biopic.

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Butler, who recently dyed his blonde locks black to suit his upcoming role, was seen enjoying performances by the likes of Ellie Goulding and Dame Shirley Bassey as the night went on.

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The supermodel set were in attendance as well, with Joan Smalls owning the red carpet in a white dress with boned corset detailing.

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Former Victoria's Secret Angel Adriana Lima also attended, smizing for the camera in a sparkly number.

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Lima wasn't the only VS model in attendance, as Elsa Hosk opted for a menswear-inspired look accessorised with a striking TABAYER necklace.

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Daphne Groenevald wore one of the standout gowns of the night, sweeping past in an eye-catching printed dress.

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Game of Thrones' Nathalie Emmanuel also attended in an ombre orange gown and was later pictured at the same table as Hudgens.

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Actor Adrien Brody cut a dapper figure, waving for cameras on the red carpet.

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Model Halima Aden, who made history when she became the first woman to wear a burkini while modelling for Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue, arrived wearing a crisp white neck to toe look - punctuated by a sunny yellow headwrap.

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Models Jasmine Tookes, Devon Windsor, Cindy Bruna, Sofia Resing and Shanina Shaik also walked the red carpet in their most gorgeous gowns.

A starter of tomato, basil and burrata started out the delicious dinner. Gelato was served for dessert.

There were a number of high profile auction lots, with enthusiastic bidders extremely happy with their winnings, and rightly so. A painting by Damien Hirst sold for €650,000. One-off holiday experiences to the Maldives and the Himalayas went for €70,000 and €120,000. For one lucky wine lover, a personal vineyard tour with Andrea Bocelli sold for €180,000.

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Popstar Ellie Goulding took to the stage, looking stunning in silver sequins. She treated the partiers to some of her most famous hits.

UNICEF is in 190 different countries across the globe, working tirelessly to put the most vulnerable and excluded children first. The Summer Gala helps raise awareness about the life-saving work of UNICEF, reaching new audiences and gathering funds to aid the continuation of their outstanding work.

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