The beauty mogul embraced fashion's emerging animal print in a shimmering Ashi Studio gown at Saturday's star-studded fundraiser.
Kylie Jenner made her first appearance at the LACMA Art+Film Gala on Saturday night wearing a body-skimming gown that signaled fashion's shift toward a new animal print. The annual Los Angeles fundraiser drew a crowd favoring glitz and extravagance, with many attendees choosing sequins and revealing silhouettes. Jenner instead selected a shimmering dress from Ashi Studio's fall 2026 couture collection featuring a mottled chocolate-brown and silver fabric resembling fawn markings.
The design departed from fashion's longtime reliance on leopard and zebra patterns. Cut close to the body with a high halter neckline and sculpted waist, the gown featured a floor-grazing skirt that flared gently from the knees. The original runway version included tiny sculptural antlers at the collar, though these were removed for Jenner's red-carpet appearance. The back of the dress opened to reveal nearly her entire spine, accented by a swirling, shimmering tassel tracing downward—a detail reflecting the current return of opulent, old-world glamour through elements like ornamental frog clasps, oversized bows, and fur-trimmed robes.
Stylists Rose Grandquist and Mackenzie Grandquist kept the remaining elements signature to Jenner's aesthetic. Hairstylist Igor Rosales-Jackson created glossy, center-parted waves, while makeup artist Ariel Tejada applied fluttery lashes, softly bronzed cheeks, and a nude-pink lip. Zola Ganzorigt executed an understated manicure, with Lorraine Schwartz providing jewelry.
The deer-spot print has gained traction among other figures in recent months. Katie Holmes appeared early in deer-spotted Tory Burch, and Sofia Richie Grainge incorporated the pattern into her label SRG's debut collection through a jacket and sleeveless maxi dress. Runway interpretations have varied considerably: LaQuan Smith's spring 2027 collection rendered Bambi print in barely-there minidresses and sculpted jackets with lilac lingerie details, while Baum und Pferdgarten wove the motif into a ballet-inspired collection. Cawley Studio offered deer-spotted leather flying jackets and pillbox hats with heritage styling, and Carelli translated the pattern into plush statement outerwear.
The print's softer, more romantic quality distinguishes it from leopard's bombshell associations. In caramel and cream shades, it complements fall textures including suede and shearling, though Jenner demonstrated its red-carpet viability as well. The 2026 LACMA gala red carpet showcased this high-octane atmosphere through looks including Kim Kardashian's oxblood Gucci sequins and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's dramatic cutouts.