Salma Hayek Pinault, Academy Award-nominated actress, marries haute fashion, global philanthropy, and family-friendly luxury with old-fashioned timelessness.
Salma Hayek Pinault’s existence is a uncommon luxury story—one of film fame, high-fashion elegance, and practical philanthropy coming together in magnificent harmony. A prize-winning actress and spouse to Kering CEO François‑Henri Pinault, she glides from grand mansions to global politics effortlessly and down-to-earth sophistication.
Film Fame and Couture stature
Dominating the silver screens since her debut in Desperado, Hayek’s Oscar-nominated performance as Frida propelled her to international stardom.
Off-camera, her affection for high-end design inevitably translates to her personal style too-most frequently adorning Kering maison jewels like Gucci and Balenciaga on red carpet appearances, most recently alongside her stepdaughter at a glamorous Women in Motion gala in Cannes. She has hosted Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women dinners, an elite charitable fundraiser that gathers VIPs like Oprah, Kim Kardashian, and Leonardo DiCaprio to raise tens of millions for gender-based violence survivors.
Estates as Declarations of Style
Hayek has exquisite luxury residences in Bel-Air, London, Paris, and Bora Bora—some of which she bought to entertain private Kering-sponsored retreats and vacations.
Aside from rich décor, these estates are testament to her double commitment to a life of opulence and true human connection, following her refusal to quit her own profession and financial freedom on marriage into Filipouché’s fortune.
Philanthropy that Defining Legacy
Her work is beyond the red carpets: having breastfed a baby during a UN mission to Sierra Leone, she personified compassionate luxury based on human lives.
With her co-leadership, the Kering Foundation has trained 40,000 specialists and supported one million victims of violence around the world.
The A-list Caring for Women gala brought in more than $3 million—advocacy elevated to a record ritual of luxury.
A Role Model of Sophisticated Impact
Hayek Pinault’s impact cannot be overstated. She makes a presence on runways and at vegan-biased gatherings as well, always being her authentic self. She survives on “emotional intelligence” in her own description, turning extravagance into a means to an end.
