Sevilla, one of the oldest cities in the Old Continent, has been the setting during the 20th century for the coming-out parties of young women from the aristocracy and high society. The historical heritage of the city of Seville It has been an exceptional location to host these celebrations, giving them a unique, genuine and hardly unrepeatable character.
Pilate's HouseThe palace, now owned by the Duke of Medinaceli, has seen Geraldine Chaplin, Marisol, Olimpia de Torlonia, Maria Gloria de Orleans, Victoria Maroto de Mesa, Alejandra Bemberg Hatch and many other young women from the 60s pass through its courtyards; all of them accompanied by godmothers such as the former First Lady of the United States and style icon of the 60s, Jacqueline Kennedy, or Grace of Monaco.
The celebrations at Casa de Pilatos, such as weddings, coming-of-age parties and promotional events, took place in the 20th century under the impetus of the late Mimi Medinaceli for the benefit of the Spanish Red Cross.
Pilate dressed up again to witness the Presentation to society of the three children of Francesca Thyssen's marriage, daughter of Baron Heini Thyssen-Bornemisza, and Carlos de Habsburgo-Lorena, Head of the House of Austria-Hungary.
PartyThe event, which took place on June 13th, has been widely covered by the Spanish and international press for bringing together the most prominent figures of Spanish and European high society. The main courtyard of the Dukes of Medinaceli's house in Seville was decorated with vibrant purple, gold, and other colors, emulating a scene from the Arabian Nights, which surprised all those present with its elegance, color, and attention to detail.
Our Catering He was chosen to provide the service for this unparalleled dinner, in which the Habsburg Thyssen, and their guests, were able to enjoy a beef loin salad with aromas of sesame and pomegranate to start the meal, a couscous of crispy vegetables with chicken delicacies, and an almond tulip with oloroso semifreddo and Pedro Ximénez reduction to close the menu with a flourish.
