“We have hatched an amazing plan with Ralph & Russo — we are going to auction it off and the money that is raised from it will go to relief in Australia,” the 34-year-old Fleabags actress on Sunday told reporters backstage at the awards ceremony.
Shown on the runway at the fall 2019 haute couture collection of London-based brand Ralph & Russo (created by Australian designers Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo), the black and gold Chantilly lace tuxedo is embellished with a silk duchess lapel and ribbon appliqué. The actress has autographed the tuxedo, which is a U.S. size 10, and additional fabric will be offered to the winning bidder, if needed for alterations.
In a prepared statement, Waller-Bridge said: “I’m very excited that this stunning, one-of-a-kind couture tuxedo created by Australian geniuses Ralph & Russo will continue its journey by contributing to this urgent cause. If money raised by its auction can help raise funds to fight the disaster in Australia, the future impact of this suit will be far greater than the luck it brought me and the Fleabags team at the Golden Globes last weekend. To add to its allure… I spent most of the night brushing it past and rubbing it up against all the sparkly people I could find. These threads are laced with legends!”
(Excerpt) Read more in: The Hollywood Reporter
