NOVEMBER 2025
ONE DROP GALA. WHERE HOLLYWOOD, ART, AND PURPOSE COLLIDED.
Los Angeles doesn’t get many nights like this, when fashion, music, and the city’s creative core meet up with its icons, innovators, and global changemakers, all under one roof for something larger than the room itself.
On November 18th, the One Drop Gala made its first-ever L.A. appearance at the Audrey Irmas Pavilion, transforming the space into a scene where art, performance, and philanthropy moved as one. And the guest list? A full constellation. John Legend, Ty Dolla $ign, Kevin Woo, Josh Groban, Dr. Dre, Tayme Thapthimthong, Evan Ross, Dave Thomas, and a long list of cultural leaders who showed up to support a mission that touches nearly every corner of the planet: sustainable access to safe, clean water. Presented by Ferrari Beverly Hills and produced by Jackson Chong and Lana Vaa, the night had the exact kind of power that comes from luxury done with intention. Over 300 guests filled the Pavilion, actors, musicians, designers, chefs, philanthropists, all stepping onto a blue carpet that felt less like an arrival line and more like an entrance into a curated world.
an evening built on purpose, delivered with style, and driven by a mission that reaches far beyond the walls of the venue.
BLUE CARPET SLIDE SHOW
The night wasn’t just another philanthropic gathering; it was a vivid reminder of what’s possible when creativity, generosity, and global responsibility meet in the same room. The message was clear: water is a universal right—yet over 2.2 billion people still lack access to safe drinking water, and more than 4 billion experience water scarcity every month. One Drop has been attacking that reality with determination, transforming the lives of nearly 3 million people through sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions. But tonight wasn’t about statistics; it was about the people behind them and the communities whose futures are now shifting because of these efforts. As guests settled in, the evening's focus sharpened. This wasn’t just a gesture of goodwill; it was a commitment to lasting change. Every conversation, every bid, every moment held weight. The Gala highlighted how access to water fuels everything: education, health, opportunity, and resilience. The ripple effect is real, and One Drop has made it visible. What made the night powerful wasn’t only the numbers raised or the remarkable items offered; it was the atmosphere of unity. People from entertainment, fashion, philanthropy, and global advocacy came together with the same intention: to advance this mission. The room felt hopeful, energized, and aware that change begins with a single action, one drop, one voice, one commitment multiplied across many.
By the end of the evening, the message was clear: everyone in attendance had become part of a larger movement. Their generosity wasn’t just applauded, it was activated, transformed into real solutions that will continue shaping lives long after the lights fade and the music stops.
AUCTION
THE ART OF GIVING, DONE AT FULL SCALE
The night’s core was the live auction, led by Christie’s auctioneer Andrew Lueck, who guided the room through one of the most charged fundraising moments L.A. has seen in recent memory.
In under thirty minutes, the room shifted into one of the most high-energy fundraising moments of the night, with millions raised through a lineup of rare experiences and coveted collectibles. The offerings were nothing short of extraordinary: an exclusive donation from Ferrari Beverly Hills, granting the winning bidder the right to purchase the newly unveiled Ferrari 849 Testarossa; a handcrafted Paoletti bass guitar made from Il Palagio wine barrels, gifted by Sting and Trudie Styler; a 2014 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti horizontal; a bespoke Lanvin experience in Paris; and a collection of tailored travel and cultural journeys created exclusively for One Drop.
STING & TRUDIE STYLER
IL PALAGIO ESTATE
One of the night’s memorable auction pieces came from Sting and Trudie Styler, who donated a custom Paoletti bass guitar made from the wine barrels at their Il Palagio estate. It was personal, unexpected, and instantly became one of the items everyone was talking about.
A reminder that even simple contributions can make a real impact.
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JOHN LEGEND HONORS THE NIGHT
Hosts took the stage to thank the guests and recognize the people driving real impact, reminding everyone why nights like this matter.
TY DOLLA $IGN BROUGHT IT
Ty Dolla $ign brought a magnetic charge to the One Drop Gala in Los Angeles. The whole room connected to him.
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