Gucci’s creative director Sabato de Sarno introduced ancora notte, his first Eveningwear Collection, as well as a first step into formal menswear.
On Saturday, November 4, notables from the art, film, fashion, and entertainment industries united at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) to honor artist Judy Baca and filmmaker David Fincher. Gala co-chairs included LACMA trustee Eva Chow and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, Gucci Creative Director Sabato De Sarno, who was joined by Gucci President & CEO Jean-François Palus. A special performance by Lenny Kravitz followed the dinner prepared by three-time Michelin Star Award Winner Chef Mattia Agazzi of Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura in Beverly Hills.
Gucci brought the runway to the museum with the introdduction of Gucci Ancora Notte, the first Eveningwear Collection designed by Sabato De Sarno. A few weeks after Gucci Ancora, the debut show that defined the codes of the House’s new wardrobe for the day, Ancora Notte continues to enrich Gucci’s new vision with an ode to life after dark. Gucci Ancora Notte was worn by top models Mariacarla Boscono, Vittoria Ceretti, Kirsty Hume and Abbey Lee, and new faces that debuted at the Gucci Ancora runway including Jiahui Zhang, Fadia Ghaab, Nyajuok, Violet Hume, Heather Strongarm, Agel Akol, Camilla Orner, and Sam Case.
Further debuting at the Gala, talent including A$AP Rocky, Elliot Page, Andrew Garfield, and Pedro Pascal revealed Sabato De Sarno’s first steps into formal menswear, highlighting the classic italian ‘90s straight fit, enriched with the archival Round Interlocking G button—making a comeback as a signature piece.
The following guests wore Gucci to the event: Art+Film Gala Co-chairs Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio, Honorees Judy Baca and David Fincher, A$AP Rocky, Abbey Lee, Andrew Garfield, Antwaun Sargent, Ben Affleck, Billie Eilish, Brad Pitt, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Da’vine Joy Randolph (Gucci accessories), DDG, Elliot Page, Emma Chamberlain, Greta Lee, Halle Bailey, Jennifer Lopez, Jesse Plemons, Jessica Chastain, Jodie Comer, Jodie Turner Smith, Julia Garner, Katherine Ross, Keanu Reaves, Kirsten Dunst, Kirsty Hume, Lee Jung-Jae, Lenny Kravitz, Lily Gladstone, Lim Se-Ryung, Lupita Nyong’o, Lykke Li, Mark Foster, Michael Govan, Mariacarla Boscono, Mustafa Ahmed, Odessa A’zion, Pedro Pascal, Peter Sarsgaard, Salma Hayek Pinault, Samara Weaving, Soo Joo Park, Sofia Boutella, Violet Hume, Vittoria Ceretti, Yara Shahidi
Other notable attendees include: Adam Silverman, Angela Davis, Anna Weyant, Allison Berg, Alessio Vannetti (Chief Brand Officer, Gucci), Analia Saban, Ashley Merrill, Ava DuVernay, Awol Erizku, Boojin Lee, Brendan Fernandes, Catherine Opie, Carter Reum, Celine Song, Charles Gaines, Chase Hall, Cheech Marin, Chloe Domont, Claudia Gutierrez, Colleen Bell, Colman Domingo, Daniel Kwan, Deana Lawson, Diedrick Brackens, Ed Ruscha, Elaine Wynn, Elizabeth Alexander, Emilie Cotter (Chief Marketing Officer, Audi), Eva Longoria, Ewa Juszkiewicz, François-Henri Pinault, Fred Wilson, George C. Wolfe, Glenn Ligon, Heidi Klum, Helen Pashgian, Holly J. Mitchell, Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, Jane Fonda, James Goldstein, Janine Barrois, Jeff Yabuki, Jim Tananbaum, Jon Hamm, Jonas Wood, Jordan Wolfson, Kathy Hilton, Ke Huy Quan, Kenny Scharf, Kim Kardashian, Laura Harrier, Lauren Halsey, Lesley Vance, Leta Grzan, Louise Bonnet, Lukas Haas, Lyndon J. Barrois, Maciej Szarosyk, Maggie Tsai, Mary Weatherford, Mert Alas, Marc Merrill, Meredith Darrow, Nathaniel Mary Quinn, Nikki S. Lee, Paris Hilton, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Praya Lundberg, Quinta Brunson, Ricky Swallow, Rosé, Sam Osborn, Shinique Smith, Stella Maxwell, Taylor Abbey, Thomas Houseago, Tobey Maguire, Ulysses de Santi, Vincent Valdez, Vivi Nevo, Wemimo Abbey, Yoo Teo, Yoshiki Hiyash, and more
