Diane von Furstenberg Hosts Star-Studded Oscars Luncheon

Jane Fonda, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tracee Ellis Ross, Katy Perry and more attend annual celebration of female Oscar nominees.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 1:43am

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Diane von Furstenberg hosted her annual luncheon celebrating female Oscar nominees at her Beverly Hills mansion, with a star-studded guest list including Jane Fonda, Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore, Tracee Ellis Ross, Katy Perry, and many other high-profile entertainers and entrepreneurs. The event featured a lineup of talent and provided an opportunity for the women to connect, network, and discuss the challenges facing women in the industry.

Why it matters

Von Furstenberg's annual luncheon is an important event that highlights the achievements of female Oscar nominees and provides a platform for them to support one another in an industry that is often not pro-women. The event reflects the designer's belief in the power of kindness and using all available tools, including the power of seduction, to pass on important messages and values.

The details

The luncheon featured a mix of Oscar-winning actresses, pop stars, producers, philanthropists, and other industry leaders. Guests were given gold stickers to wear as a badge of honor upon arrival. During the event, von Furstenberg took the microphone to emphasize the importance of kindness and using the power of seduction, not just physical appearance, to get ideas and solutions across. Jane Fonda, a co-host of the event, was seated at von Furstenberg's right hand.

  • The luncheon took place during Oscars week in Los Angeles.
  • Von Furstenberg has hosted the celebration at her Beverly Hills mansion for the last 13 years.

The players

Diane von Furstenberg

A fashion designer who has hosted the annual luncheon celebrating female Oscar nominees for the last 13 years.

Jane Fonda

An Oscar-winning actress and activist who was a co-host of this year's luncheon.

Gwyneth Paltrow

An Oscar-winning actress who attended the luncheon.

Tracee Ellis Ross

An actress who was a co-host of this year's luncheon.

Katy Perry

A popular music artist who attended the luncheon.

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What they’re saying

“It's very important that you know who everybody is, because then you make new friends. You are all in the same industry, an industry that is not necessarily pro-women.”

— Diane von Furstenberg, Fashion Designer (Variety)

“[I thought] being kind was always being stupid, but lately I discovered the power of [it]. Kindness is like a currency, and it compounds like money.”

— Diane von Furstenberg, Fashion Designer (Variety)

“Women always have the solutions, but women always have the power of seduction. And seduction is not only about showing your legs — although if you have good ones, you can. It is about making other people believe that your ideas and your solutions are theirs. And right now, we have to use all the tools, because right now is a time that we need strength, we need belief, we need values, and the best way to pass on the message is by kindness.”

— Diane von Furstenberg, Fashion Designer (Variety)

The takeaway

Diane von Furstenberg's annual Oscars luncheon highlights the importance of supporting and empowering women in the entertainment industry, which is often not pro-women. The event emphasizes the power of kindness, connection, and using all available tools, including the 'power of seduction,' to pass on important messages and values.