F1 DRIVERS TO BE SUITED BY AWARD WINNING DESIGNER FOR 2019 AMBER LOUNGE MONACO CHARITY FASHION SHOW
24-25-26 MAY AT MONACO GRAND PRIX

CONTEMPORARY CANADIAN MENSWEAR DESIGNER CHRISTOPHER BATES HAS BEEN SELECTED TO DRESS THE FORMULA 1 DRIVERS AS THEY STRUT THE CATWALK FOR THE 12TH AMBER LOUNGE MONACO CHARITY FASHION SHOW, FRIDAY MAY 24TH. THE WORLD-RENOWNED ANNUAL EVENT IS THE ONLY PLACE ON THE PLANET TO SEE F1 DRIVERS ON THE RUNWAY.
With a long list of industry awards to his name, Christopher will bring his fresh, sophisticated style to the iconic show, held during the Monaco Grand Prix.
In 2018 Bates was nominated for the Canadian Menswear Designer of the Year Award and won a Visionary Award from Fashion Group International, Toronto. He has previously been named one of Canada’s 100 Most Influential People.
His timeless creations have been seen on the glossy pages of L’Uomo Vogue Italia, Forbes, GQ Brazil, Monocle, Elle, Fashion, SCHÖN!, Hello!, Huffington Post, Esquire China, and Flare. Christopher Bates designs have quickly become a favourite of many Hollywood celebrities and elite athletes.

Christopher Bates said: “Monaco Grand Prix is one of the preeminent events in the world. I am thrilled to be involved with the Amber Lounge Monaco Fashion Show and excited to outfit the Formula 1 drivers.”
The 2019 Amber Lounge Monaco Charity Fashion Show will be supporting Sir Jackie Stewart’s ‘Race Against Dementia’. All funds raised from the live Charity Auction during the Fashion Show will assist the noble organisation to ultimately find a breakthrough in the prevention and treatment for dementia.

Three-time F1 World Champion, Sir Jackie Stewart, created Race Against Dementia after his wife was diagnosed with the debilitating disease. It’s also a cause that’s very close to the heart of Sonia Irvine, Amber Lounge’s CEO, as her mother suffers from Alzheimer’s.
Sonia Irvine said: “We are extremely proud to support Race Against Dementia for the third year in a row. The Amber Lounge Live Charity Auction has raised a huge amount for this amazing cause over the past few years and this is something we are determined to continue.”
Location: Monaco Grand Prix, Amber Lounge Monaco, Le Méridien Beach Plaza, 22, Avenue Princesse Grâce, 98000 Monaco

TIME:
– 24th May – 6pm-5am
– 25th May – 11pm-4am
– 26th May – 11pm-5am

For more information on Amber Lounge, visit: www.amber-lounge.com/monaco To book tickets and tables,
call: +377 97 77 16 34 or contact monaco@amber-lounge.com

PR & MEDIA CONTACTS
Amber Lounge – Iolande Skinner, Head of Communications +33 6439 161 28 press@amberlounge.com
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NOTES TO EDITORS
Amber Lounge was founded by Sonia Irvine, who has worked in F1 for two decades. Sonia is regarded as a pioneer of F1 nightlife experiences and conti-
nues to create the most sought-after events on the F1 calendar. The Amber Lounge experience consists of Formula 1 race viewing hospitality options as well as post-race afterparties, dining, charity, fashion and tailor-made events throughout the year. In 2019 it will take place in Monaco, Singapore and Abu Dhabi. http://amber-lounge.com/index.php/tickets/

AMBER LOUNGE 2019/ 2020 EVENT SCHEDU- LE
Monaco 24/25/26 May 2019 | Singapore 21/22 Sep- tember 2019 | Abu Dhabi November 30/1 Decem- ber 2019

SPONSORS & PARTNERS
GlobeAir – Official Private Jet Partner of Amber Lounge Monaco
Christopher Bates – Male Designer for Monaco Arctic Blue Gin – Official Gin of Amber Lounge Monaco and Singapore
Global Hair and Makeup – Makeup for Amber Lounge Monaco Fashion
Sparkling Van