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Alisa Liu attended Elton John’s 2026 Oscar viewing party wearing a tuxedo with a twist. The Olympic figure skater then appeared at Vanity Fair’s Oscar party in a Louis Vuitton minidress. Liu recently became the first American to win a gold medal in women’s figure skating in 24 years.
On March 15, Olympic gold medalist Alisa Liu showed off two different sides of her style on the same night.
First, she attended Elton John’s 2026 Oscar viewing party in an edgy classic black tuxedo. Liu’s version featured a black blazer draped over her shoulders and a white turtleneck blouse with long cuffs that hugged her hands. The tips of her pointed black shoes were peeking out from the hem of her pants.
Later that night, she attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a full Louis Vuitton look. She wore a black mini dress embroidered with gunmetal pearls, paired with tights and black satin pumps. She accessorized with a white gold and diamond ring from the French house’s fine jewelry collection. It appears that Liu is already a friend of Brando. She just attended its latest runway show last week.
2026 is already a big year for Ryu. On February 19, the 20-year-old athlete won gold in the women’s figure skating competition with an emotional free skate, becoming the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in the event in 24 years. In an interview with ELLE ahead of the match, Liu talked about the thrill of completing the routine.
“The happiest moment for me was when I did the ending pose and saw everyone stand up and start screaming. I thought, ‘Oh, that’s right!'” she said. “But it wasn’t the winning part that made me feel good, it was actually the skating program that I did. It was my favorite run-through ever, and the energy was insane. Everyone was cheering, clapping and dancing. I would do anything to skate that program and feel the energy of all those guys again.”
Recognized for his natural talent from an early age, Liu underwent constant training. However, before his moment of great victory, this prodigy decided to take a self-imposed “retirement” in order to live his life and return to skating happily.
“I felt like I lost my entire skating career that I didn’t even care about,” she told ELLE. “I didn’t really have any dreams for myself other than to stay home.”
Liu returned to the world of skating with a new understanding of himself and what he wanted from skating.
“I found out who I am, what my interests are, what I like and what I don’t like, and it was really fun,” Liu said. “When I was a kid, a lot of people told me who I was and who I wanted to be. There were too many projections. I never had the opportunity to explore myself, my brain, my hobbies, and now that I have, I feel more grounded in who I am.”
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