Paris Hilton delivered one of the most talked-about looks of the 2026 LACMA Art+Film Gala, stepping out in a plunging silver Jenny Packham gown that turned the museum’s red carpet into a glittering showcase. The socialite and businesswoman attended the 15th annual gala on Saturday, 7 November, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, where she posed for photographs in front of the museum’s iconic illuminated street lamps.
Hilton’s floor-length dress, identified as Jenny Packham’s Yves Beaded Maxi Dress, was covered head to toe in intricate beadwork and shimmering embellishments. Its sweetheart-inspired neckline dipped low at the centre, highlighting the fitted bodice, while the full-length skirt caught the light with every step. It was classic Paris Hilton glamour: polished, sparkling and impossible to miss.
A silver statement on a Gucci night
The 2026 gala was presented by Gucci and honoured artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, with Leonardo DiCaprio and LACMA trustee Eva Chow serving as co-chairs. Many guests wore Gucci, but Hilton’s choice of Jenny Packham stood out precisely because it broke from the house look, offering a different kind of old-Hollywood shine.
Fashion coverage of the night singled out Hilton’s gown among the best-dressed looks, alongside stars including Anya Taylor-Joy in vintage Pierre Cardin, Rosé in Saint Laurent and Alex Consani in Gucci. The silver beading photographed beautifully against the Urban Light installation, the forest of restored 1920s and 1930s street lamps that has become the gala’s signature backdrop.
Hilton’s long history with the gala
Hilton is no stranger to the LACMA gala. As a museum trustee she has attended the event in previous years, including a sheer black lace Gucci gown at the 2025 edition. Her return this year in silver felt like a deliberate change of register: less sheer drama, more full-beam sparkle.
The gala itself raises funds for LACMA’s exhibitions, acquisitions and education programmes, with a focus on putting film at the heart of the museum’s work. For one night, though, the conversation belonged to the fashion, and Hilton made sure she was firmly part of it. Her silver moment is already being shared widely online, and it cements her place as one of the evening’s defining looks.
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