Overview
- The invite-only gathering returned Saturday to The Beverly Hills Hotel’s Polo Lounge on the eve of the 98th Academy Awards.
- Attendees included Al Pacino, Mick Jagger, Nicole Kidman, Kristen Stewart, Elle Fanning, Lily-Rose Depp, Jessie Buckley and Best Supporting Actress nominee Teyana Taylor.
- Chanel spotlighted creative director Matthieu Blazy’s recent collections, with Buckley and others in fresh runway looks and Depp in a haute couture ensemble.
- Teyana Taylor arrived in a multicolor Chanel shearling coat she had eyed earlier in the week, while Buckley expressed gratitude and pre-ceremony excitement.
- Host Charles Finch preserved the event’s easygoing ritual by greeting guests and offering a brief toast before dinner.