Kaia Gerber and Cindy Crawford Bring Multi-Generational Glamour to 'The Shards' Premieres

Cindy Crawford's New York after-party look featured a bright teal liquid-illusion slip dress (midi, sleeveless, crewneck) with a thigh-high slit, paired with a teal crocodile leather clutch, large hoop earrings, a gold chain bracelet, strappy metallic gold stilettos, and a deep side-part with a teased crown.
Homer Gere, son of Richard Gere and Kaia Gerber's The Shards co-star, attended the after-party; he wore long dark brown hair styled in face-framing curls.
Kaia Gerber's New York red carpet look featured a shimmering Valentino column gown with thin straps and a diamond-beaded lattice across semi-sheer fabric, complemented by Regent diamond earrings from Briony Raymond and Jimmy Choo Minny sandals, with voluminous, side-swept hair.
In the same New York premiere coverage, Kaia wore a glamorous sequined naked-illusion Valentino gown with a square neckline, delicate thin straps, and a floor-skimming silhouette, keeping jewelry minimal with diamond studs and a ring, and styling her hair in a side-part blowout.
For the Los Angeles premiere, Kaia wore a sheer silver gown with crisscross sequin detailing over an opaque lining, layered with a black thong underneath; her hair was styled in soft waves with a middle part, and she had previously worn a red Alaïa knitwear piece before the premiere (noting Pieter Mulier’s final designs as creative director).
Kaia Gerber stepped into the spotlight at The Shards premieres in July 2026, turning heads in a pair of showstopping Valentino gowns. Her mother, Cindy Crawford, showed up to support her — and the two looked like mirror images of each other, according to Mirror.
The Shards is an FX thriller series directed by Ryan Murphy, based on a Bret Easton Ellis novel set in early 1980s Los Angeles. The premieres quickly became a runway for some of 2026's most talked-about red carpet fashion.
For the New York City premiere, Kaia wore a shimmering Valentino column gown. It featured thin straps and a diamond-beaded lattice across semi-sheer fabric. She paired it with Regent diamond earrings from Briony Raymond and Jimmy Choo Minny sandals. Her hair was styled in voluminous, side-swept waves, according to Coveteur.
Later that same evening, Kaia switched into a second Valentino look — a sequined naked-illusion gown with a square neckline and a floor-skimming silhouette. She kept jewelry minimal: just diamond studs and a ring. Harper's Bazaar called it "the picture of classic Hollywood." Her hair shifted to a sleek side-part blowout.
Cindy Crawford came to cheer on her daughter at the New York after-party. She wore a bright teal liquid-illusion slip dress, midi-length with a thigh-high slit. She paired it with a teal crocodile leather clutch, large hoop earrings, a gold chain bracelet, and strappy metallic gold stilettos, AOL reported.
Crawford styled her hair in a deep side-part with a teased crown — a clear nod to her iconic 1990s supermodel look. Marie Claire noted that both Kaia and Crawford wore sky-high stilettos at the after-party, sharing at least one accessory taste across generations.
Crawford was not alone at the after-party. Homer Gere — son of Richard Gere and Kaia's co-star on The Shards — attended alongside her. He wore his long dark brown hair in face-framing curls, according to Mirror.
Homer's appearance underscored how The Shards has brought together a new generation of Hollywood. His father Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford are of the same era, making the after-party a generational full-circle moment.
At the Los Angeles premiere, Kaia opted for a sheer silver gown with crisscross sequin detailing over an opaque lining. She layered a black thong underneath. Her hair was styled in soft waves with a middle part — a softer look than her New York styles, per Marie Claire.
Before the LA premiere, Kaia was also seen in a red Alaïa knitwear piece — one of the final designs by outgoing creative director Pieter Mulier. Across all three events, Kaia blended 1980s glam with 1990s supermodel silhouettes, the era her mother defined, according to Coveteur.
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