The 12th annual IHT Luxury Conference brought together over 550 delegates from 35+ countries to hear from the world’s most inspirational fashion designers and luxury business leaders.

Mercedes-Benz confirms the commitment to supporting the fashion sector by hosting a seated dinner at Villa Maini in Rome to celebrate the opening of the in International Herald Tribune Luxury Conference, a summit on luxury organized by fashion editor Suzy Menkes.

Among the guests in attendance were: Suzy Menkes, Rosita and Ottavio Missoni, Ilaria and Silvia Venturini Fendi, Delfina Delettrez Fendi, Livia Firth, Giambattista Valli, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Maria Grazia Chiuri, the Edtor-in-chief of Vogue Italia, Franca Sozzani, Lauren Bush, Valentino Garavani, Giancarlo Giannetti, Manolo Blahnik, Vivienne Westwood and Duro Olowu.