On Friday night, Save Venice held its annual black tie extravaganza, Un Ballo in Maschera, at the Plaza Hotel. The sold-out event raised more than $1.2 million for the preservation of historic art and architecture in Venice, Italy This year’s theme — “La Primavera,” which means “spring” in Italian — was elaborately brought to life by Bronson van Wyck. Guests met his energy, donning some truly showstopping frocks. There’s a reason this is the biggest party of the season.
Scroll below to see some of the night’s best looks.

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