From Vanity Fair · José Criales-Unzueta · · 1m
Best-Dressed Stars at 2026 Academy Museum Gala
Taylor Swift, Cole Escola and others shine at 2026 Academy Museum Gala.
In brief
Taylor Swift, Cole Escola and others shine at 2026 Academy Museum Gala. Taylor Swift, Cole Escola and others wore custom gowns at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala. Originally reported by Vanity Fair.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift looked ethereal in a custom Dior gown by Jonathan Anderson.
“this is the best taylor swift has ever looked”
Cole Escola
Cole Escola wore a Chanel dress from Matthieu Blazy’s 2025 Métiers d’art collection.
“escola’s prim blonde ponytail was ripe for swift comparison”
Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor wore a Schiaparelli couture dress with aquamarine hue.
“teyana taylor’s similarly hued schiaparelli couture”
Alexa Demie
Alexa Demie wore a Chanel dress that invoked Cher’s sartorial spirit.
“demie’s aquamarine look”
Monica Barbaro
Monica Barbaro looked like a movie star in an Armani Privé gown.
“barbaro’s armani privé ensemble”
Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner wore a custom Valentino dress with black and white polka dots.
“jenner’s custom valentino dress by alessandro michele”
Hunter Schafer
Hunter Schafer wore a custom Prada dress in a prim and elegant style.
“in a prim and very elegant custom prada dress”
Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson wore a Ferragamo dress with golden paillettes.
“dripping in golden paillettes in a ferragamo look”
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian wore a vintage Balenciaga dress from 1951.
“kardashian is now working with law roach for styling”
The essence
Taylor Swift, Cole Escola and others wore custom gowns at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala.
