Amal Clooney Wears Rare Alexander McQueen Archival Gown to King's Trust Gala

At the King’s Trust 50th Anniversary Celebration at London’s Royal Albert Hall, Amal Clooney wore a gold sequined gown from Alexander McQueen’s fall 2007 collection, titled “In Memory of Elizabeth Howe.” The dress, an homage to the Salem witch trials, features cap sleeves, a V-neck, and gold sequins. It was previously worn by Cameron Diaz to the 2007 Tokyo premiere of Shrek the Third, then sold at Bonham’s in 2010 after McQueen’s death, and again at Sotheby’s “Fashion Icons” auction in December 2024, where it fetched $114,000. Clooney, a human rights lawyer, accessorized with pointy-toe pumps, a bracelet, earrings, and a clutch. She has a history of wearing vintage and archival pieces, including a 1957 Pierre Balmain couture gown to the Golden Globes and a 1995 Jean-Louis Scherrer minidress.