Lily Allen walked the red carpet wearing $7.5million of Chopard jewels, accompanied by actor Rhys Ifans, at the launch party of Atlantis, The Palm Resort, flagship resort of the world-renowned Palm Jumeirah on November 20, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo Credit: Getty Images
November 21, 2008, (Sawf News) - Lily Allen walked the red carpet wearing $7.5million of Chopard jewels, accompanied by actor Rhys Ifans, at the launch party of Atlantis, The Palm Resort, flagship resort of the world-renowned Palm Jumeirah on November 20, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Lily Allen at the launch party of Atlantis, The Palm Resort, flagship resort of the world-renowned Palm Jumeirah on November 20, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Lily looked ravishing in a strapless blue silk floor length gown with a pleated bodice and a full pleated skirt under the empire waist. Most spectacular and befitting the regality of one of the most extravagant resorts of the world was her diamond circular pattern necklace with matching earrings.
Lily Allen at the launch party of Atlantis, The Palm Resort, flagship resort of the world-renowned Palm Jumeirah on November 20, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo Credit: Getty Images
The $20 million party thrown by South African tycoon Sol Kerzner, 73, to launch the hotel had a cocktail reception followed by dinner by the beach. The guests will enjoy three days of celebration, with the highlight being on Thursday November 20.
Lily Allen and Jade Jagger at the launch party of Atlantis, The Palm Resort, flagship resort of the world-renowned Palm Jumeirah on November 20, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Entertainment includes music legend Kylie Minogue's debut performance in the Middle East and a show by Nawal Al Zoghbi, one of the highest selling Arab artists of all time.
Samantha Ronson is the Dee Jay for the two evenings.
Bollywood Superstar Priyanka Chopra unveiled a spectacular fireworks display, designed and executed by the Grucci's, lighting up 43 km of palm shaped shoreline and illuminating the entire island with more than 100,000 specially-designed pyrotechnic devices.
Lily Allen at the launch party of Atlantis, The Palm Resort, flagship resort of the world-renowned Palm Jumeirah on November 20, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Dinner is hosted by Nobu Matsuhisa, Santi Santamaria, Michel Rostang and Giorgio Locatelli.
The list of attendees includes Charlize Theron, Robert DiNiro, Kylie Minogue, Mischa Barton, Lindsay Lohan, Michael Jordan, Chris Tucker, Jade Jagger, Natalie Imbruglia, Janet Jackson and Dupri, Preity Zinta, Lily Allen, The Duchess of York, Agyness Deyn, Boris Becker, Petra Nemcova, Denzel Washington, Bipasha Basu, John Abraham, Rani Mukerji and Gosha Kutsenko among many others. Oprah Winfrey, a good friend of the Kerzners, opted out of the show at the last minute due to some urgent matter that needed her in California.
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