Celebrities in Valentino for the 2025 Academy Museum Gala

Alessandro Michele brought his eclectic romanticism to the menswear front at the 2025 Academy Museum Gala, dressing three men who truly understand how to make fashion expressive. From intricate custom tailoring to sheer, tasselled rebellion, each look felt like a different expression of Michele’s world.

Clash masterclass

I am not at all surprised to learn that Archie Madekwe’s Valentino look was a custom creation, because it perfectly represents his approach to fashion — one rooted in playful contrasts, not just of colour, but of prints and textures. I keep thinking, this shouldn’t all go together, but it does. And only Archie could pull this off. He’s become one of those rare actors who wears experimentation with ease rather than effort, and this look proves it once again.

Disco tailoring meets divine confidence

Valentino Brand Ambassador Colman Domingo was also in a custom look. His five-year love affair with flares continues. But honestly, it may even be longer. Was this relatively muted by his standards? Not exactly. Colman has the ability to dial things up or down depending on his mood, and while I’d say this was a softer moment, that brocade jacket and those studded Valentino Garavani shoes tell a different story. This is Colman in his elegant, disco-glam comfort zone.

Tassels and Transparency

Role Model didn’t opt to free the nipple, styling his sheer, tassel-accented Valentino Spring 2026 shirt with a sharply tailored jacket — the perfect blend of romance and rebellion for the rapper.

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