Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women Dinner 2026

The Kering Foundation raised over $5 million at its fifth annual Caring for Women dinner, supporting four organisations working to end violence against women and children: Activating Change, Fondo Semillas, JBWS and The New York Women’s Foundation.

We’ve already seen the celebrities wearing Gucci, so here is a look at the other guests, with Valentino, Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga dominating a night where black was clearly the unofficial dress code.

Cut-Outs Doing The Work

Thank goodness for the cut-outs, because they are doing a lot of work here. Dakota Johnson’s Valentino gown features a frontless-and-backless construction that could easily have been lost in black, but the flashes of skin allow you to appreciate exactly how the dress has been engineered.

The back view also reveals that the green detail visible at the neckline is actually the lining of the hood, adding another element to an already unconventional design. Messika jewellery, including that dramatic pendant necklace, completed her look.

Texture Deserves A Close-Up

Julianne Moore wore a custom Bottega Veneta look featuring an off-the-shoulder top and organza fur-embroidered skirt.

This is precisely why the second picture is necessary. In the full-length shot, the texture of the skirt almost completely disappears against the backdrop, while the closer image reveals just how much detail is happening below the waist. I love the clean neckline against all that texture.

Colman Keeps Things Interesting

Of course Colman Domingo wasn’t going to give us a standard black suit.

His Valentino look paired a brown double-breasted jacket scattered with embroidered motifs with wide-leg black trousers and an open white shirt. The matching fringed scarf could have been one detail too many, but this is Colman; he knows how to sell an accessory.

And on a night when so many black looks were being swallowed by the backdrop, the brown jacket was an even better choice. It stands out immediately, while giving us a clear view of all that embroidery.

Boucheron jewellery completed his look.

Archival Glamour

Karlie Kloss dipped into the Bottega Veneta archives for the evening, selecting a black-and-pale-pink gown trimmed with lace.

Between the lace panels and curving colour-blocked construction, there is plenty happening here, with the pale-pink panel saving this from being just another black gown on this red carpet. It has a distinctly vintage feel, but that works for Karlie, who isn’t one for making modern fashion statements on the red carpet.

Salma Goes Sculptural

Salma Hayek wore Balenciaga, and the exaggerated volume across the neckline and shoulders ensures this gown registers even against that backdrop, as does her Boucheron jewellery, with ruby accents that work beautifully with the black.

One Of Her Best?

Simone Biles also wore Balenciaga, opting for a strapless draped gown styled with opera-length leather gloves.

I want to say that this is one of Simone Biles’ best red carpet looks, and I think I’m going to. The strapless draped Balenciaga gown is beautifully proportioned on her, while the opera-length leather gloves give the look its edge. My only thought is that bare arms might have created a little more contrast against this particular backdrop.

It was a great night for an important cause, with plenty of fashion to discuss. My only note for next year would be the backdrop. With black such a popular choice at this event, some of the finer details are inevitably harder to appreciate against the black step-and-repeat. A little more contrast would certainly help the photography – especially when Kering has assembled this much fashion in one room.