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Jenna Ortega Wears Grace Ling 'Leaf Petal' Breastplate at Academy Museum Gala

The sculptural metallic look underscores the runway-to-red-carpet surge in armor-inspired design, spotlighting Grace Ling’s rising profile.

Overview

  • Ortega appeared at the Los Angeles gala on October 18 in a Grace Ling couture ensemble featuring a silver, leaf-shaped breastplate paired with a chocolate-brown silk skirt.
  • The piece is look one from Ling’s spring 2026 New York Fashion Week collection, with Page Six noting Ortega as the first to wear the set off the runway.
  • The metal top was secured by a stem-like strap that coiled around her neck, with a prong running down her bare back to fasten the asymmetrical, low-rise skirt.
  • Stylist Enrique Melendez led the look, with hair by Cesar Deleon Ramirez and makeup by Mélanie Inglessis, plus Tacori jewelry and a custom Hammitt bag.
  • Coverage highlighted enthusiastic fan response and an Instagram exchange where Melendez praised Ling, reinforcing the designer’s momentum with sculptural metallics.