Keke Palmer Gleams in Embroidered Coat and Bejeweled Sandals at LA LGBT Gala 2023

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Keke Palmer brought sparkling style to the stage for the 2023 LA LGBT Gala. The actress received the event’s Vanguard Award for her commitment to social justice as one of its 2023 honorees.

While at the Fairmont Century Plaza for the occasion in Los Angeles, Calif. on Saturday night, Palmer gleamed in an embroidered SIMKHAI coat dress. The “Lightyear” actress‘ long black style, hailing from Jonathan Simkhai’s fall 2023 collection, featured a lapeled bodice covered in interlocking silver latticework embroidery and punctuated with a thigh-high slit.

The “Nope” star’s ornate ensemble was paired with Effy Jewelry’s glistening $32,448 choker and $12,530 hoop earrings — fully crafted from white gold and diamonds. The jewelry brand’s sold-out  black and white diamond crossover ring finished her attire.

When it came to footwear, Palmer’s attire was finished with a set of high-shine heeled sandals. The “True Jackson, V.P.” actress’ pair featured black uppers with thin pointed soles and thin-strapped uppers, creating a cutout effect — which, lined in light-catching silver crystals, was also fully bejeweled. Thin stiletto heels finished the set with a slick height boost.

The LA LGBT Gala raises funds and celebrates the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s work to support Los Angeles’ LGBTQIA+ community. This year’s event, which includes a live program, entertainment and silent auction, will honor Pamela Anderson, Keke Palmer and the late Leslie Jordan. The 2023 honorary host committee includes Humberto Leon, Kathy Griffin, Lily Tomlin and Troye Sivan. 

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