Hailey Bieber Shines in Custom Iridescent Lace at 2026 TIME100 Gala

High Fashion in NYC: Hailey Bieber Commands the TIME100 Red Carpet

The stars descended upon the Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City yesterday, April 23, for the 20th annual TIME100 Gala. Among the visionaries and icons celebrated as the most influential people of 2026, Hailey Bieber managed to steal the spotlight with a masterclass in modern red carpet glamour.

Fresh off the desert heat of Coachella, where she was spotted supporting husband Justin Bieber during his headlining sets, Hailey swapped the festival fringe for high-fashion hardware.

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A Study in Lilac and Lace

Hailey’s ensemble was a departure from the "quiet luxury" aesthetic she’s pioneered in recent years, opting instead for something far more ethereal and intricate. She arrived in a breathtaking custom floor-length gown by designer Eduardo Holguin.

The dress was a technical marvel, featuring lilac-hued floral lace treated with a metallic, iridescent finish that caught the flashbulbs from every angle. With delicate spaghetti straps and a structured, scalloped neckline, the look managed to feel both romantic and futuristic. While early red carpet buzz briefly credited the shimmering silver piece to Calvin Klein, the Holguin custom creation was the definitive showstopper of the night.

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— Hailey Bieber Brasil (@hbbrmidias) April 23, 2026

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— Hailey Bieber Brasil (@hbbrmidias) April 23, 2026

To balance the complexity of the dress, Hailey kept her beauty look effortlessly cool. She wore her "dirty blonde" hair in loose, natural waves and opted for her signature "glazed" skin and minimal, glowy glam.

A Night of Influence

The gala, hosted by the sharp-witted Nikki Glaser, served as a victory lap for the year’s biggest movers and shakers. Hailey was in good company, seen arriving and mingling with fellow A-listers including Dakota Johnson, Zoe Saldaña, and Blackpink’s Jennie.

The evening was rounded out with powerhouse performances by Luke Combs and Coco Jones, cementing the 2026 gala as one of the most culturally significant rooms of the year. For Hailey, the appearance further solidifies her transition from model to a permanent fixture in the world of global influence and high-fashion royalty.