Luxury fashion houses have flooded Los Angeles for fall events that blend museum galas, boutique openings and star-studded dinners as the industry courts Hollywood talent ahead of awards season.
Gucci presents LACMA's Art+Film Gala on Nov. 7, honoring artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve. The event marks the first gala since LACMA opened its David Geffen Galleries. Gucci launched this tradition in 2011 as the gala's presenting sponsor.
The Academy Museum Gala, now in its sixth year and presented with Rolex, took place Oct. 17. Giorgio Armani dressed 18 guests including Kate Hudson and Sabrina Carpenter, then hosted an after-party at Chateau Marmont where Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Colman Domingo attended.
Ferragamo reopened its Rodeo Drive flagship with a dinner at the Beverly Hills Hotel's Polo Lounge, hosted by creative director Maximilian Davis and chairman Leonardo Ferragamo. The house dressed Sarah Paulson, Andrew Garfield and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II for the Academy Museum Gala. Ferragamo later screened Billy Wilder's "Some Like It Hot" in 4K at the Egyptian Theatre with Criterion, displaying original pieces from its Florence museum including shoes worn by Marilyn Monroe.
Balmain, which dressed Elizabeth Debicki for the Academy Museum Gala, hosted a client event exploring California modernism's influence on creative director Antonin Tron's Spring 2027 collection.
Dior unveiled its Cruise 2027 campaign inside LACMA's David Geffen Galleries, featuring Jennifer Lawrence, Greta Lee, Taylor Russell and Drew Starkey.
The Broad in Los Angeles will partner with the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris for an exhibition of the Broad collection next year.