New York City Ballet Spring Gala 2026

Diane Kruger in Erdem

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 07: Actor Diane Kruger attends the 2026 New York City Ballet Spring Gala at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center on May 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)

I suspect this will be divisive and I realize it's very over the top. I personally like it A LOT but I also see and understand my friends who aren't on this train.

Emmy Rossum in Julie de Libran

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 07: Emmy Rossum attends 2026 the New York City Ballet Spring Gala at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center on May 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

This is great; her dress is stellar but her hair and lipstick are also KILLING IT right now.

Hari Nef

This is a bag but it is a balletic bag and I honestly kind of like it. Her makeup looks fantastic if you click in, but I think this whole look likely works better in real life than it photographs.

Fran Drescher

This is SO on brand for Fran. (On brand for Fran D.) You know she owns this. This is not a complaint!

Bianca Lawson in Kate Barton

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 07: Bianca Lawson attends New York City Ballet 2026 Spring Gala at Lincoln Center on May 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

This dress is also great. And look, I know we used to joke that Bianca Lawson is an ageless vampire but I'm starting to think Bianca Lawson IS an ageless vampire?? Has she been hiding in plain sight this entire time? She is officially 47 and she looks the same age as she was on Buffy!!!

Ashley Graham

This dress is great and this color is SO good!