Taylor Swift turned the Academy Museum Gala into a full-on Swift spectacle on Oct. 17 in Los Angeles. The pop star arrived in a custom pale blue Dior gown designed by Jonathan Anderson, finished with Chopard diamond earrings featuring 32.40 carats set in platinum. If that sounds like a fairytale, that’s because it looked like one.
The night got even bigger when Swift changed into a sparkling midnight-blue gown and performed“The Fate of Ophelia”live for the very first time. She followed it with“I Knew It, I Knew You”from Toy Story 5, a song already sparking Oscars buzz, and closed things out with crowd favorites“Blank Space”and“Love Story.”Conan O’Brien introduced her with a massive compliment, calling her“John, Paul, George and Ringo all in one,”and the fundraiser brought in more than $14 million for the museum’s exhibitions, education, and screenings.
Swift attended solo while husband Travis Kelce prepared for the Chiefs’game against the Chargers, proving once again that she can command a room all on her own. Which moment wins for you: the Dior fairytale gown or the midnight-blue live debut? Sound off in the comments.
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