Celebrity Style

Our Best Looks From the 2026 LACMA Art + Film Gala

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9 November 2026

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The 2026 LACMA Art + Film Gala was held on Saturday, November 7, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in California. Co-chaired by actor Leonardo DiCaprio and LACMA trustee Eva Chow, the annual event brought together celebrities and other notable guests from the worlds of film, fashion and entertainment. This year’s ceremony honored artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, while raising funds for the museum’s film initiatives, exhibitions, acquisitions and educational programs.

With Gucci as the event’s sponsor, several guests arrived in designs from the fashion house. One thing that was hard to miss on the red carpet was the number of thigh-high slits seen across different gowns. From front openings to more unexpected cuts, several celebrities showed off different versions of the trend.

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Gucci

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wore a black Gucci gown that appeared quite covered from the front, with a high neckline and long sleeves. However, the back of the dress was completely open, held together by a single clasp just below her waist, with a high slit running up the back of her leg. Emily Ratajkowski also wore a white Gucci gown with an asymmetrical neckline and a thigh-high slit. Candice Swanepoel took the trend further in a silver fringed Gucci gown, featuring a plunging neckline and two slits that reached her hips while Elsa Hosk chose a grey wool gown with a thigh-high slit.

Elsewhere, Anya Taylor-Joy wore a vintage Pierre Cardin silver-white slip dress with a ruffled organza coat. Nicole Kidman arrived in a look from Chanel’s Spring 2027 collection, featuring a layered tulle skirt and a bodice designed to resemble burlap. Kylie Jenner wore a brown gown from Ashi Studio’s Fall/Winter 2026 couture collection, featuring a deer-like animal print and an open back.

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Kim Kardashian in Gucci

Meanwhile, her sister Kim Kardashian wore a high-neck, long-sleeved Gucci gown in a burgundy shade, which featured shimmering sequins, side cutouts and an open back. Alex Consani also arrived in a black Gucci gown with a twisted bodice and a full skirt.

Below, take a look at some of the best-dressed celebrities at the 2026 LACMA Art + Film Gala.