Last night’s Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles marked the first major red-carpet moment after a historic runway season — with new chapters at Gucci, Margiela, Chanel, Balenciaga and Dior setting the tone, and Cartier and Tiffany & Co. delivering major jewelry moments.
At the top of the leaderboard: Kristen Wiig in Chanel look 67 from Matthieu Blazy’s debut collection — youthful, effortless, and proof that modern Chanel translates seamlessly off the runway.
Dior goddess Greta Lee brought renewed old-Hollywood glamour in a gown that looked like a marriage made in heaven. Charli XCX channelled Madonna’s Ray of Light era in Saint Laurent — dark, energetic, and perfectly suited to her rock-pop persona. And Kim Kardashian, in a full face-covering Maison Margiela corset gown, delivered the night’s most polarizing — and predictable — “been there, done that” moment.
This red carpet was a second round to the designer debuts at fashion week — seen through their ambassador pairings and the ways collections translated into star-power moments. Mostly winners and a few misses.
After a runway season of reinvention, the Academy Gala confirmed that Hollywood remains the ultimate stage where the world decides what’s working.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Charlie XCX in Saint Laurent dress and Hearts On Fire jewelry.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Selena Gomez in Armani Privé and De Beers jewelry.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Greta Lee in Christian Dior.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Demi Moore in Prada.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Hailey Bieber in Schiaparelli SS25 Couture.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Emily Ratajkowski in Jean Paul Gaultier SS26 RTW and Briony Raymond jewelry.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Quinta Brunson in Carolina Herrera.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Elle Fanning in Balenciaga.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Amanda Seyfried in Prada and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Monica Barbaro in Christian Dior SS26 RTW and De Beers jewelry.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Tessa Thompson in Balenciaga SS26 RTW and Shay jewelry.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Kristen Wiig in Chanel SS26 RTW.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Jenna Ortega in Grace Ling SS26 RTW.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Leslie Bibb in Carolina Herrera SS26 RTW.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Naomi Watts in Balenciaga SS26 RTW.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Joey King in Carolina Herrera SS26 RTW and Chopard jewelry.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Cristin Milioti in Lanvin.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Kaia Gerber in custom Givenchy.
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Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Zoe Saldana in Saint Laurent.