Eva Longoria dazzles in lilac gown as she joins glam Paris Hilton and Heidi Klum at starry LACMA event

Eva Longoria dazzled in lilac-sequined gown while attending LACMA's opening gala for the David Geffen Galleries on Thursday.

Rather than a traditional red carpet, the 51-year-old Golden Globe nominee and other stars posed right on the pavement in the popular LA museum's plaza.

Longoria glittered in the strapless fringed frock, which she paired with a diamond necklace and nude peep-toe heels selected by stylist Maeve Reilly.

LACMA is a romantic place for the ninth-generation Texan, who met her third husband José Bastón there in 2013, and they'll celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary on May 21.

Longoria and the 55-year-old Televisa president are proud parents of seven-year-old son Santiago as well as his three children from his first marriage to Natalia Esperón. 

The War of the Worlds actress has been hard at work producing and directing the upcoming Netflix comedy The Fifth Wheel starring Kim Kardashian, Nikki Glaser, Brenda Song, Fortune Feimster and Will Ferrell. 

The funny flick centers on a Las Vegas weekend reunion for high school besties.

Also glamming up for the LACMA event was Paris Hilton - who shares the same stylist as Longoria - wearing a single-sleeved, black-sequined Gucci gown with lots of accessories.

The 45-year-old reality TV icon enjoyed a 'date night' with her husband Carter Reum, who donned a classic tuxedo for the art festivities.

Before they left $5.9 million 'Slivington' Manor in Beverly Hills, Hilton gave her Gucci-clad 'Cutesy Crew' a hug - three-year-old son Phoenix and two-year-old daughter London - whom she welcomed via surrogate.

In 2021, VH1 Secrets of Aspen alum Laura Bellizzi told Page Six that the 45-year-old M13 Ventures co-founder had only seen their 13-year-old daughter Evie 'once since she was born.'

Joining the Aquarian couple were the Adored singer's parents, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 'friend' Kathy Hilton and real estate broker Rick Hilton, making a rare appearance together. 

Meanwhile, Heidi Klum - who styles herself - left little to the imagination in a high-cut black leotard beneath a sheer fishnet frock, matching cha-cha heels with a faux fur jacket.

The 52-year-old Emmy-winning host brought along her 20-year-old model son Henry Samuel, who towered over her in a black suit over a tank top. 

Klum - who posted BTS footage from inside the party - welcomed four children during her seven-year marriage to second ex-husband Seal, which ended in 2012. 

The German presenter has been busy shooting season 22 of Freeform, Disney+ and Hulu's reality TV design competition, Project Runway.

David Geffen Galleries opens to the general public on May 4 after six years of construction, which cost nearly $724 million. 

You're Cordially Invited funnyman Will Ferrell made a rare public appearance with his wife of 25 years, Swedish actress Viveca Paulin, with whom he shares three sons. 

Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks and his second wife Rita Wilson both suited up in black and blue-sequined styles. 

Star Wars creator George Lucas donned a black suit alongside his second wife Mellody Hobson, who stood out in a peach feathered frock. 

Actress-painter Sharon Stone - who just guest-starred in HBO Max's Euphoria - flashed her black bra and boy-shorts beneath a sheer embellished dress selected by stylist Peiwen Wang. 

Full House alum Lori Loughlin struck an unusual hip-to-hip pose with her influencer daughter Olivia Jade Giannulli while wearing a black lace gown and silver-sequined dress, respectively. 

Indeed, the 26-year-old nepo baby will always be connected to her 61-year-old mother's Varsity Blues scandal - for which she served two months in prison - since she pretended to be a rowing recruit by posing for fake crew photographs in her USC application. 

LA Mayor Karen Bass - who just proposed a new 14-point plan for addressing climate change - rocked a strappy heel with an all-black pantsuit. 

Things are still going strong between American Idol judge Lionel Richie and his Swiss girlfriend of 12 years, Lisa Parigi, who looked glamorous in black-tie attire. 

R&B songstress Alicia Keys had an elaborate updo to go with her golden-flecked halter dress as her husband Swizz Beatz looked dapper in a tan double-breasted suit. 

Keanu Reeves' girlfriend of seven years, artist Alexandra Grant, looked elegant in a blue long-sleeve ruched dress while attending the event without him. 

Same went for KLUTCH Sports Group CEO Rich Paul, who attended the artsy bash without his famous fiancée of 20 months, British belter Adele. 

Heavily-tattooed model Gabbriette - who's dating Taylor Swift's ex Matty Healy - also opted to go solo to the party while putting on a sideshow in her sparkly black halter gown. 

Transgender singer Kim Petras risked a wardrobe malfunction in her single-sleeve, leggy black gown.

The Flip Off star Heather Rae El Moussa flaunted cleavage in a black slip dress along with a white feathered shawl, but she left husband Tarek at home. 

Fai Khadra - who used to be close to Kourtney Kardashian and Kendall Jenner - wore a shiny black double-breasted suit with Gucci loafers for the gala. 

Four-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu posed with Mexican artist Pedro Reyes, whose statue is featured in the new museum. 

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos donned a classic tux as he posed with his second wife Nicole Avant, who bared her shoulders in a pink feathered frock. 

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay flaunted substantial cleavage in her white fringed frock as she posed with former Ford Foundation president Darren Walker. 

Honorary Oscar-winning songwriter Diane Warren flashed a T-shirt emblazoned with a cat wearing headphones beneath a black houndstooth-patterned blazer and matching scarf.