Gucci’s Night of Stars and Statements
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nder the glow of LACMA’s Urban Light installation, Hollywood’s elite arrived in sculptural silhouettes. Queen Latifah made a grand entrance in a cream Gucci gown. A fitting prelude to an evening that blurred lines between museum exhibit and red-carpet pageant. This 14th annual Art+Film Gala co-chaired by Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio presented once again by Gucci honored L.A. artist Mary Corse and filmmaker Ryan Coogler.
Honoring Visionaries
Inside, conversation turned to the honorees’ work and legacy. Mary Corse, a pioneer of light-and-space painting, was lauded for “continually expanding the possibilities of painting” in a way that literally refracts our perception of reality. Her presence cast a meditative glow over the evening: even her Gucci-embellished dress seemed to catch and scatter the ambient light like one of her canvases.
Ryan Coogler was celebrated as a “visionary filmmaker” behind blockbusters such as Black Panther and Sinners. The juxtaposition of Corse’s ethereal art and Coogler’s blockbuster cinema underscored the gala’s theme: both creators “challenge us to see differently” – whether through a shift in light or narrative. In speeches and onstage tributes, guests noted how both honorees break new ground: Corse in abstraction and Coogler in representation, each expanding the cultural story.
Red Carpet Couture
For attendees, the night was as much about haute couture as about honorees. Indeed, Demna himself strode the carpet early in the evening, dressed head-to-toe in Gucci. Around him, many stars did the same. Demna’s razor-sharp tailoring and streetwise minimalism shaped the mood: actresses like Tessa Thompson arrived in architectural Gucci gowns, while singer Lorde wore a Versace column dress.
Kaia Gerber glimmered beneath LACMA’s Urban Light installation in a sleek, red sequined gown that captured the spirit of cinematic glamour with contemporary precision.
A nod to the brand’s sponsorship role. Other standout looks reflected a broader fashion spectrum: Cynthia Erivo wore an eye-catching Schiaparelli couture gown adorned with surrealist eye motifs and comedian Hannah Einbinder showed that a bold Valentino frock could still steal the scene. Even Salma Hayek and her husband François-Henri Pinault were in the mix — Hayek sparkling in Gucci on the carpet as Pinault nodded approvingly from the tent.
This mix of designers highlighted fashion’s cultural code. Matching emerald dresses on model Kaia and mom Cindy Crawford announced the family’s model legacy; meanwhile Eva Chow, one of the gala hosts, chose a sleek Gucci pantsuit, telegraphing her role as patron and power broker. Every outfit felt intentional, a statement and their clothes were the conversation starters. In this gilded setting, a Gucci logo wasn’t just branding, it was cultural currency.
Inside the gala tent, the theme continued in the curated dinner. Executive Chef David Shim of New York’s COTE Korean Steakhouse presided over a bespoke menu, blending smoky Korean barbecue with luxury ingredients. Guests dined at candlelit tables draped in white linens, each place setting a stage for power dining. Seated neighbors ranged from Hollywood sophisticates to tech entrepreneurs; Gwyneth Paltrow and Olivia Wilde sipped Pinot Noir next to Ava DuVernay. Meanwhile Doja Cat, who had already strutted the carpet, sat perched on the edge of the stage in a sequined Gucci bustier as purple light glinted off her hair.
The mood was intimate but electric: a low murmur of deals and greetings mixed with the clink of crystal. This is a strictly invite only crowd, a closed circle of patrons and celebrities, which makes the evening’s choreography a kind of social theater, every look and introduction purposeful.
Later, the party truly shifted into performance mode. Doja Cat emerged on the bandstand in a dramatic sky-blue feathered coat over a sequined Gucci jumpsuit, commanding the stage.
Her dance performance — equal parts pop spectacle and high-fashion catwalk — brought the crowd to its feet. In the flurry of camera flashes, it was clear: at LACMA’s Gala, even the entertainers wear their identity as loudly as their Dior or Gucci.
Fashion as Identity
By night’s end, the gala had become a live exhibition of cultural stratification. The way attendees dressed was as telling as any film clip or painting on the walls. In Gucci’s tailored coats and bold prints, Demna and the house’s models signaled modernist cool; in old-Hollywood satin and diamonds, others broadcast lineage and status. Fashion here is both a shield and a megaphone for identity: a designer label on a dress announces values before a single word is spoken.
Guests arrive in outfits that function like curated art pieces — each a move in the unspoken game of high-society power. In this intersection of museum and Hollywood, the clothes carry as much weight as the honored art. Ultimately, the evening’s glitter proved one thing: in elite circles, fashion is culture. It shapes perception and conveys power, just as poignantly as any film or canvas on display.
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