Prada Partygoers Plunge Into Venice's Grand Canal

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Overeager guests headed to a Fondazione Prada cocktail party in Venice yesterday ended up in the Grand Canal instead. A Prada spokesperson confirmed to WWD that a dozen guests at the event plunged into the water after the jetty they were standing on detached.

The Prada spokesperson said guests had been repeatedly warned not to overcrowd the jetty. Luckily, no one was hurt. If you want to pinpoint the exact moment that the bridge collapses, La Nuova di Venezia e Mestre published a 43-photo slideshow of the debacle.

VIP guests at Prada event in Venice plunge into Grand Canal when bridge collapses http://t.co/m074OOaMjc pic.twitter.com/ebVhnYkuyb

— The Daily Rupert (@TheMurdochTimes) May 7, 2015

AFFondazione Prada, Venice - Party bagnato, party fortunato. #Biennale #Venezia #FondazionePrada pic.twitter.com/Y8GgvKGOuy

— Chris Jezus (@ChrisJezus) May 6, 2015

Sono contro ste notizie del cazzo, ma sta volta voglio proprio dirlo: vi sta bene! #fondazioneprada #biennalevenezia http://t.co/HQBhrtOHDF

— Evita Schwarz (@EvitaSchwarz) May 7, 2015