Some stars walk a red carpet—Elle Fanning twirls across it. At the 2025 LACMA Art+Film Gala, the actress embodied a storybook kind of elegance, stepping into a Gucci gown that could have easily been plucked straight from a modern fairy tale.
The annual gala, hosted by Leonardo DiCaprio and Eva Chow, brought together Hollywood’s most dazzling names for its fourteenth year in celebration of art and cinema. But it was Fanning who delivered the evening’s most enchanting fashion moment.
Her baby-blue lace gown, designed by Gucci, featured sheer long sleeves and a flared, floor-grazing hem that caught every movement with dreamlike fluidity. The look was completed by a voluminous fur coat, cascading behind her like a royal train, and a delicate diamond necklace that glimmered softly under the Los Angeles lights. With her hair swept into a romantic updo and loose curls framing her face, Fanning’s look was pure cinematic fantasy—equal parts grace and whimsy.
As she glided through the Urban Light installation at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, she couldn’t help but dance, spin, and laugh between cameras—proving that joy, after all, is the best accessory on any red carpet.
The LACMA gala, founded in 2011, continues to unite art, film, and fashion in support of the museum’s film initiatives. This year honored visual artist Mary Corse and director Ryan Coogler, drawing a glittering guest list that included Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber, Emma Roberts, Lorde, and Cynthia Erivo.
But for one night, amid the flashbulbs and fine art, Elle Fanning was the belle of the ball—a living vision of modern glamour wrapped in the soft glow of fairy-tale magic.
