The 2026 Santa Barbara International Film Festival didn't require a specific dress code from its Virtuosos Award recipients. Sydney Sweeney and Teyana Taylor—two of the nine lucky winners—went opposite directions; the former with Marilyn Monroe's vintage dress circa 1952, and the latter in a liquified Ashi Studio gown that's only two weeks old.
Before taking center stage with Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Chase Infiniti, Wunmi Mosaku, and more, Taylor flaunted Look 20 from the Spring 2026 Couture show. The shoulder-padded, long-sleeve style fit seamlessly into the Golden Globe winner's grunge-chic aesthetic. Delicately draped fabric turned liquid from the mock neck, beyond the corseted bodice, to the ruched skirt, and its distressed train.
