The Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa in Attard hosted its first-ever Summer Fashion Party on 31 July – a five-star bonanza of high-fashion and gourmet food which brought together Malta’s fashion crowd and numerous other VIPs.

The highlight of the night was the 22-strong collection presented by designers Charles & Ron, whose boutique is located within the hotel’s lobby.

C&R’s high summer collection was inspired by the Maltese summer and created for the Maltese summer. The collection, which ranged from rainbow-themed tops and dresses to a breath-taking floral finale, garnered a well-earned standing ovation from many of those in the audience. Meanwhile, the model’s make-up was designed by the Athenaeum Spa’s team of professional therapists under the direction of Mary Randon, while the hair was the work of Dean Gera Hair Care – both of these brands are also based in-house at the Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa.
Guests were then treated to sumptuous canapés and hors d’oeuvres crafted by the award-winning Corinthia Palace kitchen brigade, and wines by Casavini. All this was presented against the backdrop of the historic Villa Corinthia and guests were entertained by the sounds of the Big Band Brothers.

A raffle, in aid of the Beyond the Moon foundation, was then drawn by American Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, with four magnificent prizes up for grabs. These included two return flights to London (donated by Kirton & Co.) and a three-night stay at the luxurious Corinthia London, a €600 Raymond Weil ladies’ watch kindly provided by Edwards, Lowell Co. Ltd, a €200 hair treatment from Dean Gera Hair Care and a chic Panhaligon's Gift Tin kindly donated by Franks. The raffle successfully raised over €1,000 which will be donated to Beyond the Moon – a charity focused on giving terminally-ill children and their families a dream holiday.

In addition, the Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa also used key online innovations to bring this new fashion collection to as many people as possible in real-time. It ran a live posting session of the catwalk show on its official Facebook page, reaching an incredible 42,677 people from all over the world over the span of two days.

“We are always keen to give our guests and clientele something new and exciting to enjoy,” says David Woodward, general manager of the Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa. “This is why we wanted to bring Malta’s flourishing fashion scene to the Corinthia Palace for the night and I am pleased to say that it was a resounding success on all accounts.

“I’d also like to thank everyone who contributed to the €1,100 donation for Beyond the Moon – the money will go towards a great cause, and we’re happy to know that while everyone was enjoying themselves, those who might be going through a tough time will have the opportunity to leave their worries behind thanks to this charity, if only for a little while.”