So it made sense that the two owners would host a post-couture-week lunch there for Sofia Coppola, in honor of her recent best director prize at Cannes. The three got to know one another last year while working on a production of “La Traviata” at the Teatro dell’Opera Di Roma. (Ms. Coppola directed; Mr. Garavani did the costumes.) During their time together Ms. Coppola had mentioned she would love to see the Wideville gardens — there are 12, including a lilac pool. Actually what Mr. Garavani said was that their friendship was “a beautiful relationship,” and he wanted to celebrate it in a casual way.

Source: New York Times July 07, 2017 14:48 UTC