The Mexican equivalent of Halloween, Dia de Muertos, was celebrated at a glamorous gala in Los Angeles with celebrities attending in their most glamorous dress up outfits to honour the symbolic holiday.
[Photo Credits: Amy Sussman/Getty Images for The Dia De Muertos Gala]
Now in its 5th year, the Dia de Muertos Gala, presented by Mexican-American photographer Carlos Eric Lopez, has become a preminent Los Angeles annual event, honoring Latino culture and community.
The Gala welcomes Latino artists, tastemakers, business leaders, and community organizers, and each year presents the Abuelita Award to a celebrity guest’s grandmother, in line with the holidays’ symbolism of honouring family ancestors.
This year’s event also marked the official launch of TúTomorrow, a nonprofit founded by Carlos Eric Lopez to empower the next generation of Latino creatives and entrepreneurs through grants, mentorship, and community-driven initiatives for emerging talent.
Dia de Muertos Gala founder, Mexican-American photographer Carlos Eric Lopez.
HIGH-END FASHION LOOKS FOR DIA DE MUERTOS
Celebrities dressed in glamorous satin and tulle, mystical lace and crochet for their Dia de Muertos Gala looks.
Many guests were wearing the signature Mexican floral headbands or veils.
Camilla Cabello donned an Old Hollywood glam outfit for Dia dos Muertos with a voluminous black off-the-shoulders gown by Christian Lacroix and a vintage Dior multi-row peals choker necklace.
She presented the Abuelita Award to her grandmother, Mercedes Rodriguez, who flew from Spain to Los Angeles for the event.
Saioa Cañibano also balanced Dia de Muertos with Old Hollywood glam, adding a white feathered boa to her crystal-embellished tiered black gown.
Camila Cabello in a Christian Lacroix dress and vintage Dior necklace.
Carlos Vela and Saioa Canibano mixed Dia de Muertos and Old Hollywood glam style for their Dia de Muertos Gala looks.
Other best-dressed guests included Nicole Richie, who has attended all five Dia de Muertos Galas, and Valentina, who looked ravishing in a custom-made, one-of-a-kind blue floral dress by Mexican designer duo Olmos y Flores.
Nicole Richie dressed up in a sleek Dia des Muertos ensemble accentuated with a blood red velvet overcoat and leopard print scarf.
Valentina’s spectacular custom-made structured corset and trail gown by Olmos y Flores was an authentic representation of the Dia des Muertos symbolism of celebration of life.
HALLOWEEN VS DIA DE MUERTOS STYLE LOOKS
The extravagant celebrity looks seen at the 5th Dia de Muertos Gala are indicative of the style differences between Halloween and Dia de Muertos dress up outfits.
While Halloween’s style is based on scary and spooky symbols and the macabre, using a dark color palette of black, orange, and blood red, Día de Muertos style is also open to vibrant colors, roses and flowers, and colorful skull symbols, as a joyous celebration of the life and memory of the deceased.
Xochitl Gomez in Día de Muertos style, sporting an outfit with vibrant colors and flowers.
Nonetheless, several celebrities at the Dia de Muertos Gala 2025 did choose classic black for their dress up outfits, like Amanda Diaz who opted for a mystical, figure-hugging see-through lace dress by Dolce and Gabbana with matching accessories.
Dafne Keen also went for black see-through, matching crochet with flower embroideries in blood red and purple.
Dolce Gabbana gave Amanda Diaz a seductive Dia de Muertos makeover.
Crochet lace and floral embroidery gave Dafne Keen a very Mexican traditional Dia De Muertos look.
Tess Sanchez, on the other hand, chose a spirited floral maxi slip dress, matching satin, tulle, and a floral headband on a black background.
Most men guests wore total black outfits with velvet or satin details, while Taylor Zakhar Perez dared a floral embroidered striped blazer and skull makeup.
Max Greenfield and Tess Sanchez brightened up their Dia des Muertos outfits with scarlet red roses.
Michael Cimino and Taylor Zakhar Perez showed up at the Dia De Muertos Gala with skull makeup.
The 5th Día de Muertos Gala was presented by Lexus automotive and the cocktails by Tequila Don
Julio. Supporting sponsors included Nike, the global leader in sport and style, DNERO, the leading digital banking app for the Latino community, Calamigos Ranch, which provided its signature wine and Maremoto, an organization dedicated to amplifying Latino stories and turning influence into impact.
