Jeremy Scott, the fashion designer who served as Moschino's creative director and who now calls Palm Springs' landmark Elrod House home, will be honored at the Palm Springs Art Museum's 2027 Art Party gala. The benefit is set for January 30, 2027, and will recognize Scott for his contributions to fashion and contemporary culture.
The honor was first reported by WWD, which noted that the Art Party serves as the museum's annual gala and a major source of support, with proceeds supporting exhibitions, programs, collections and community initiatives. Scott, who launched his own namesake label and has collaborated across fashion, art, music and product design, called being the year's honoree incredibly meaningful, telling the outlet he is truly grateful. According to the same report, Palm Springs is, in Scott's words, a source of inspiration where art, architecture, glamour and fantasy coexist.
A Designer With Deep Roots in the Desert
Scott's connection to Palm Springs goes well beyond a gala invitation. He owns the Elrod House, the 8,900-square-foot residence he purchased for $7.7 million in 2016, according to Home Stratosphere. The property had previously been listed for as much as $13.89 million in 2009, per that same report.
Designed by architect John Lautner, a prominent apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright, and completed in 1968 for interior designer Arthur Elrod, the home is considered an important example of desert modernism, per WWD. As the Paul Kaplan Group details, the house features a massive concrete dome, wedge-shaped windows, an indoor-outdoor pool and incorporated natural boulders. The residence achieved wider pop-culture fame as the filming location for billionaire Willard Whyte's desert retreat in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever, according to Hollywood Authentic. Scott also owns the Foster-Carling House in Los Angeles's Hollywood Hills, another Lautner-designed landmark, underscoring what the Paul Kaplan Group describes as his broader commitment to preserving the architect's work.
From Kansas City to Moschino's Runway
Scott was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and studied fashion design at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn before beginning his career in Paris, per WWD. He went on to serve as creative director of Moschino from October 2013 to March 2023, leading the Italian luxury house with collections that referenced McDonald's, Barbie and SpongeBob, as reported by Jing Daily. He succeeded Rossella Jardini, who had held the role for nearly two decades, that outlet noted. Scott also maintains a long-standing partnership with Adidas, according to WWD.
Museum Leadership Frames the Honor
Christine Vendredi, the museum's Palm Springs Art Museum executive director and chief curator, said Scott is part of the cultural fabric of the Palm Springs community. She added that he has an extraordinary ability to see the familiar differently and turn it into something entirely unexpected, according to WWD's report. Vendredi was appointed to lead the museum in late 2025 after serving as chief curator since early 2024; she holds dual doctorates from the Sorbonne and Charles University and previously oversaw corporate art at Louis Vuitton, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Following a Precedent of Fashion Tributes
Scott's forthcoming recognition continues a recent pattern at the museum's signature gala. The 2026 Art Party, held in January of that year, honored legendary costume and fashion designer Bob Mackie, featuring a presentation by actress Carol Burnett and supporting exhibitions, programs and experiences, per the Palm Springs Art Museum. The 2025 gala had honored artist Lita Albuquerque, according to the museum.
The institution itself remains part of Palm Springs' cultural landscape, with its work encompassing art, architecture and design.
