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Kim Kardashian Channels Elizabeth Taylor in 1951 Balenciaga Gown at Academy Museum Gala
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News18•20-10-2026, 11:15
Kim Kardashian Channels Elizabeth Taylor in 1951 Balenciaga Gown at Academy Museum Gala
- •Kim Kardashian attended the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles wearing a vintage 1951 Balenciaga gown sourced by stylist Law Roach from Lily et Cie.
- •The strapless off-white column gown featured textured details, lace, and a massive trailing silk bow at the back.
- •She completed her old-school look with a bouffant hairstyle and high-end jewelry, including a 55.8-carat diamond necklace by Leviev.
- •The entrepreneur is known for her love of archival fashion, having previously worn Marilyn Monroe's iconic 1962 crystal gown to the Met Gala.
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Kim Kardashian wore a 75-year-old vintage off-white column silhouette Balenciaga gown from 1951, which featured textured detail, lace, and a massive trailing silk bow at the back. The dress was sourced from Lily et Cie in Los Angeles and styled by Law Roach.
Law Roach styled Kim Kardashian for the event, sourcing the 1951 Balenciaga gown from Lily et Cie in Los Angeles.
Kim Kardashian has a well-known love for archival fashion, having famously worn Marilyn Monroe's 1962 crystal 'Happy Birthday, Mr. President' gown to the 2022 Met Gala. She also wore 'Look 28' from Alexander McQueen’s Spring/Summer 1997 collection for her 45th birthday celebration in Paris.
