LACMA Gala Raises Over $6.5M, Honors Icons

The 2024 LACMA Art + Film Gala, a major cultural event held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, showcased a blend of art, fashion, and celebrity with Gucci as the main sponsor. The gala raised over $6.5 million and honored filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and artist Simone Leigh. Stars like Kaia Gerber, Blake Lively, and Kim Kardashian turned heads on the red carpet with their standout fashion choices. Kaia Gerber, resembling her mother Cindy Crawford, stunned in a pistachio-green Gucci dress, while Blake Lively donned a daring diamond chainmail mini dress. The event was attended by Hollywood elites and included performances by celebrities such as Charli XCX, enhancing its status as a pop-culture phenomenon. This glamorous gathering marked the anticipation for LACMA's new building, set to open in 2025.