In five years, the Academy Museum Gala has blossomed from the mishmash of style seen on its opening night in 2021 to a polished evening of haute couture, bespoke tuxedos and plentiful high jewelry, all served up on a blue carpet that was a new addition to the annual fundraiser . The resulting fashion evolution, coupled with the night’s starry crowd and worthy cause, also has spawned a nickname: “The Met Gala of the West.”

That idea extends to some of the overtly artful looks seen Saturday evening , from Rebecca Hall’s sheer tulle bodysuit with an intarsia embellishment depicting a woman’s nude torso and Thom Browne’s spring 2026 collection to Kim Kardashian’s nude-hued corset gown by Maison Margiela, complete with a full face mask that spawned a wealth of social-media commentary. Je

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