The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) held its annual Art+Film Gala for the 15th time on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the museum’s campus in Los Angeles. This year’s honorees were artist Vija Celmins and Denis Villeneuve, director of the Dune films. The evening was co-chaired by museum trustee Eva Chow and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, and BLACKPINK star Rosé performed. With Gucci once again the presenting sponsor, much of the red carpet was filled with the house’s designs, especially from its new Demna era.
Guests were photographed among the museum’s iconic Urban Light street lamps. Drawing on official posts from Vogue, W and Harper’s Bazaar and on round-ups by HELLO! and Deadline, we gathered the night’s standout looks and who wore which designer.
Two surprises from the archive
Anya Taylor-Joy: Pierre Cardin from 1997
The most talked-about look of the night belonged to Anya Taylor-Joy, who also starred in Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two. The actress brought a silver bridal gown from Pierre Cardin’s haute couture archive, first shown in 1997, to the red carpet. Huge sculptural ruffles running from the shoulders to the hem gave the dress a sci-fi feel; she finished the look with Tiffany & Co. jewelry, a diamond necklace and a sleek updo.
See W Magazine's Anya Taylor-Joy post on Instagram
Nicole Kidman: ballerina tulle from Chanel
Nicole Kidman arrived with honoree Denis Villeneuve. She wore a dress from Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2027 show, with a layered ivory tulle skirt evoking a ballerina’s tutu and a long-sleeved beige bodice. Black strappy sandals and a high ponytail kept the look clean.
See Vogue's Nicole Kidman post on Instagram
Gucci’s night
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian chose a liquid-looking, eggplant-toned sequined Gucci gown. The open back of the high-neck design was the signature of the look.
See W Magazine's Kim Kardashian post on Instagram
Alex Consani
Model Alex Consani carried the night’s most dramatic silhouette in a one-shoulder, pleated black Gucci gown that opened out like a wide ring on the floor.
See Harper's Bazaar's Alex Consani post on Instagram
Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski recalled the goddesses of old Hollywood in a high-slit white Gucci gown with an asymmetric neckline.
See W Magazine's Emily Ratajkowski post on Instagram
Candice Swanepoel
South African model Candice Swanepoel wore a deep-V silver gown covered in beaded fringe from Demna’s Gucci. Silver was the most frequent color of the night.
See W Magazine's Candice Swanepoel post on Instagram
Viola Davis and Julius Tennon
Viola Davis and her husband Julius Tennon both wore Gucci; the actress chose a one-shoulder sequined silver gown.
See Vogue's Viola Davis post on Instagram
Sienna Miller
Instead of a long evening gown, Sienna Miller offered a more relaxed take with a short, silver-shimmer Gucci design with a cape detail and black pointed pumps.
See Vogue's Sienna Miller post on Instagram
Andrew Garfield
On the menswear side, Andrew Garfield wore a double-breasted black Gucci suit lifted by a boutonniere; he attended with Monica Barbaro.
See W Magazine's Andrew Garfield post on Instagram
Couture, velvet and red
Kylie Jenner: Ashi Studio
Kylie Jenner arrived in custom Ashi Studio couture. The tassel at the back of the body-hugging, fully backless metallic brown gown made the look simple from the front and bold from behind.
See Vogue's Kylie Jenner post on Instagram
Rosé: Saint Laurent velvet
The night’s performer Rosé, according to Vogue, brought a wintry texture to the red carpet with a black Saint Laurent velvet jacket and an oversized bow.
See Vogue's Rosé post on Instagram
Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek arrived with her husband François-Henri Pinault. She paired a sparkling red halterneck gown with a draped neckline with a matching clutch and diamond jewelry.
See Harper's Bazaar's Salma Hayek post on Instagram
And the rest
- Paris Hilton: embellished silver gown with a plunging sweetheart neckline and sheer gloves.
- Iris Law: sheer silver metallic-mesh floor-length gown with a geometric pattern.
- Sofía Vergara: strapless black lace gown with a plunging sweetheart neckline.
- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: backless black Gucci gown with a high slit.
- Julia Garner: strapless black gown with an asymmetric neckline.
- Brittany Snow: pleated, spaghetti-strap hot-pink gown.
- Monica Lewinsky: black evening gown with a plunging mesh neckline.
Why it matters
The LACMA Art+Film Gala is often called the West Coast’s Met Gala and brings cinema and art to the same table. Two trends stood out this year: silver and sequins were almost everywhere, and archival pieces once again proved the red carpet’s strongest card. Anya Taylor-Joy re-wearing a Pierre Cardin bridal gown nearly three decades old shows that stars are looking not only to the new season but also to fashion houses’ pasts.
Seen from Türkiye, the night is a good example of how a major brand’s long-running partnership with a museum benefits both culture and the brand’s visibility.
Sources
Image: Chris Burden’s Urban Light installation outside LACMA (representative image) — ketrin1407, Flickr, CC BY 2.0
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