From Mexico City to Kensington Gardens: Inside the 2026 Serpentine Summer Party

From Mexico City to Kensington Gardens: Inside the 2026 Serpentine Summer Party

On Tuesday (June 23), as the setting sun bathed London’s Kensington Gardens in a honey-tinted glow, the Serpentine Summer Party—annually one of the U.K. art scene’s most fashion-forward events—returned in characteristically impeccable form. This year’s fête was hosted by arts patron and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, Serpentine CEO Bettina Korek and artistic director Hans Ulrich Obrist, with co-hosts actress Salma Hayek Pinault an…

Lanza Atelier and Laila Gohar bring magic and mischief to the Serpentine Summer Party

Each year, the Serpentine Summer Party is a highlight of London's social calendar. Held to celebrate the newly unveiled pavilion while raising funds for the gallery's year-round free programme, the evening has evolved into an all-encompassing work of art in its own right.New York-based artist and creative director Laila Gohar teamed up with the architects behind the 2026 Serpentine Pavilion, Lanza atelier, to shape the evening's creative directi…

Sculptural Heels & Crystal Sandals: Inside the Serpentine Summer Party Red Carpet

Summer is officially here, and celebrities are turning up the heat with their glamorous red-carpet appearances at one of London’s most exclusive social events of the season. On Tuesday, the Serpentine Galleries hosted its highly anticipated annual Summer Party, bringing together stars from the worlds of fashion, film, music, and art! Beyond the glitz and glamour, the event also plays an important role in raising funds that help support the Serpe…

Celebrities at the 2026 Serpentine Summer Party

Here is a look at the notable attendees who joined Sienna Miller for the 2026 Serpentine Summer Party in London on Monday evening. Karwai Tang/WireImage Art School Experiment Jessie Ware wore Kiko Kostadinov Spring 2026, and this was easily one of the evening’s most intriguing looks. The patchwork construction, layered textures and sculptural peplum feel more like wearable art, and I admire the ambition and the willingness to wear something genu…

Inside the Dazzling Serpentine Summer Party 2026

This year’s spectacular, sun-soaked Serpentine Summer Party turned a spotlight upon Mexican culture, from its trio of cinematic hosts—Salma Hayek Pinault, Alfonso Cuarón, and Alejandro González Iñárritu—to 2026’s rhythmic brick architectural commission itself, titled “a serpentine” and designed by Mexico City–based LANZA atelier. “The English brick city and the Mexican brick wall speak different languages, yet both turn earth, fire, and craft in…