Kim Kardashian in a 75-year-old dress at the Academy Film Museum Gala

- After American reality TV star Kim Kardashian sparked controversy at the Film Academy Academy Gala last year with a look in which she completely covered her face with a mask from the French house “Maison Margiela”, the American reality TV star returned to the red carpet this year with a different choice, inspired by Hollywood fashion in its golden era. At the party that was held in the American city of Los Angeles on October 17, 2026, Kardashian chose a dress from the archives of the Spanish “Balenciaga” house dating back to 1951, in a look that evoked the style of the American-British actress Elizabeth Taylor, known for her feminine fashions and her association with luxury jewelry.

The dress came with an off-the-shoulder cut, a straight skirt, and was decorated with layers of ivory pink lace, while a light pink ribbon at the chest added a distinctive detail to the design, extending to the back in the form of a large knot or “bowband.” The dress was chosen from the archives of the "Lily AC" store, which specializes in vintage and rare fashions in Los Angeles.

The look was not limited to the archival design, but the character inspired by old Hollywood extended to the details of the hair and makeup, as Kardashian adopted a high, dense hairstyle, with strands styled back and raised in a circular shape, and soft pink makeup. She completed her look with a necklace and earrings studded with diamonds, in an arrangement that recalled the features of the classic beauty associated with movie stars at that stage, signed by American celebrity fashion stylist Lou Roach.