Kim Kardashian returned to the LACMA Art+Film Gala in a shimmering burgundy Gucci sequin gown, reaffirming her place as one of the event’s most reliable red-carpet presences. The reality star and businesswoman arrived at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Saturday 7 November for the gala’s 15th edition, posing in front of Chris Burden’s Urban Light installation alongside fellow guests including her sister Kylie Jenner, Nicole Kidman, Alex Consani and Paris Hilton.
Modest and Revealing at Once
The floor-sweeping sequin gown, courtesy of Gucci, the gala’s sponsor, was at once modest and revealing, according to Harper’s Bazaar. It featured long sleeves and a turtleneck bodice, contrasted by side cutouts and an open back. Other reports described the sparkling burgundy dress as highlighting her waist, with a daring back cutout curving around her hips, and noted her dark brown hair worn in flowing waves with dramatic black smoky eyes. W Magazine’s red-carpet round-up also confirmed Kardashian in Gucci among the night’s looks. It was a classic Kardashian balance: covered up in front, with the drama saved for the back.
A Gala Regular
Kardashian is a frequent staple of the LACMA Art+Film Gala, and her return this year came as the event celebrated its 15th year, supporting the museum’s ongoing efforts to expand its film programming. The gala was co-hosted by Leonardo DiCaprio and LACMA trustee Eva Chow, and it honoured painter Vija Celmins and Dune director Denis Villeneuve. Gucci, as presenting partner, dressed many of the night’s guests, and Kardashian’s burgundy sequins sat comfortably among the strongest looks of the evening. She has attended the gala in headline-making outfits for years, and this year’s choice continued that run without chasing shock value.
The Kardashian-Jenner Showing
The night was a family affair as well as a fashion one, with Kylie Jenner making her first appearance at the gala in a deer-print Ashi Studio gown. Together, the sisters gave the red carpet two very different readings of evening glamour: Kim in deep burgundy sequins and old-Hollywood waves, Kylie in a fitted, backless couture number. For Kardashian, whose SKIMS advent calendar had drawn millions of views and plenty of online debate in the days before the gala, the evening was a reminder of her staying power on the red carpet. She did not need a stunt to command attention; a well-cut Gucci gown and a familiar stage were enough.
