Angel Reese gave off bold Barbie vibes in the WNBA tunnel, wearing her Balmain dress unzipped to reveal a dangerously high-slit. Ahead of the second home game against the New York Liberty on October 7, the 24-year-old turned heads in a stunning black gown that highlighted her toned figure.
Angel Reese ? https://t.co/yYujvLUs9k pic.twitter.com/h2bCAvO273
— Athlete Vanity (AthleteVanity) October 7, 2026
Angel Reese wore a Balmain Gathered gown for the photoshoot in the WNBA tunnel on October 7. The dress featured a sleeveless cut with structured shoulders and a high mock neckline. Its most eye-catching detail was the brand's signature oversized gold zipper running diagonally across the hip and down the front.
The unzipped thigh-high slit added a bold edge to the otherwise classic dark dress. The floor-length piece also boasted gathered details around the slit, exposing her toned legs as she walked or posed. She paired it with pointed-toe black high heels that elongated her frame while maintaining the monochrome color palette.

#angel #balmain #gathered

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And just like that, the Spring/Summer 2027 season is coming to a close. Paris Fashion Week has officially begun, kicking off the fourth and final calendar of shows this September. Following New York City, London, and Milan, the French capital is welcoming a flurry of industry professionals and front-row stars alike, all eager to see what's next for our favorite designers.
The schedule started off strong on Monday, with a lineup that opened with 2026 LVMH Prize winner Julie Kegels and closed with avant-garde, industry-favorite Matières Fécales. Rihanna was spotted at the latter, making a grand, fashionably-late entrance in a gold tinsel two-piece, while fellow A-listers—Jennifer Lawrence, Tate McRae, Kendall Jenner with Jacob Elordi, Katie Holmes with Jason Bard Yarmosky, Alexa Chung, and Gabbriette—settled into their hotels and toasted the week ahead at parties and dinners galore.
On Tuesday, Jonathan Anderson sat the likes of Rosalía, Jennifer Lawrence, Anya Taylor-Joy, Cynthia Erivo, Greta Lee, Eileen Gu, Mia Goth, Ejae, and Karlie Kloss front row at his presentation for Christian Dior. Maison Margiela and Saint Laurent followed suit later that evening.
On Wednesday, the Row, Balmain, Dries Van Noten, Stella McCartney, Vaquera, Acne Studios, and Tom Ford welcomed more celebrity sightings, and as the week continues, so will Chloé, Balenciaga, Schiaparelli, Loewe, Givenchy, Victoria Beckham, Vivienne Westwood, Miu Miu, Valentino, Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier, Chanel, and more. The season will wrap on Tuesday, October 6, with Louis Vuitton.

#jennifer #season #front

Fresh off the premiere of Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, star Ella Beatty made her first appearance at Paris Fashion Week. Yesterday, the actress was at the Balmain Womenswear Spring/Summer 2027 show, and today, Beatty was photographed at the Balenciaga RTW Spring/Summer 2027 show.
At Balmain, she posed for photos with Balmain's CEO Matteo Sgarbossa, and wrote of the show on her Instagram stories, "Waaaaowww gorgeous" with a heart eye emoji and a shocked face emoji, adding, "thank you balmain !!!"
Beatty and Sgarbossa.Aurore Marechal - Getty Images
This morning, she was photographed in the front row of the Balanciaga show, which was held at the Tennis Club de Paris.
Beatty sits front row.Swan Gallet - Getty Images

#spring

Melissa Rivers says she and mom Joan Rivers left red carpet commentary because it became too tense and safe
She plans to bring back fun, lighthearted interviews focused on fashion and excitement at tonight's Emmy Awards
Rivers, who lost her home in the 2025 fires, will wear a Balmain dress she bought for emergencies
For years, Joan Rivers and Melissa Rivers were known for their hilariously off-the-cuff red carpet commentary and interviews.
Melissa, after nearly 20 years away, will be returning tonight, Monday, Sept. 14, to do on-carpet interviews for CNN & Variety's Red Carpet Live: TV's Biggest Night pre-show.

#carpet #melissa #years #balmain

The 2026 Venice Film Festival runs from September 2 to September 12, 2026, with A-listers like Kendall Jenner and Robert Pattinson in attendance.
Stars traditionally hit the red carpet in couture gowns, statement-making pieces, and custom tuxedos.
InStyle looks back at the festival's best fashion moments, dating all the way back to 1958.
The 83rd Venice International Film Festival is officially underway. Film junkie or not, you can't deny that Hollywood's finest arrive in Italy ready to bring their best-dressed game. After all, when you're surrounded by your peers competing for some of the industry's highest honors, why wouldn't you dress the part? C'mon. First held in August 1932, the Venice Film Festival has long been one of the industry's most glamorous events, welcoming everyone from Jane Fonda to Lady Gaga over the decades. I'd argue the red carpet is a spectacle all its own, with our favorite fashion houses playing a starring role.
From the water-taxi arrivals to the actual carpet, celebrities often use Venice to offer a glimpse at fashion's next era, stepping out in fresh-of-the-runway Chanel, Dior, Versace, and more. Robert Pattinson, for instance, pulled up in Dior 2027, while Timothée Chalamet famously tested the waters in a daring backless ensemble. Or Zendaya in that Dune-coded Balmain look in 2021? And of course, we have to pay our respects to the style icons who came before them—ahem Jane Birkin—who brough their signature effortless staples to the Lido.

#venice #carpet #september #dior

Summer is still peaking, but the fashion world is already offering its first look at what to expect come fall. Fashion's biggest houses are ushering in fall/winter 2026 with campaigns that blend hallmarks of the season with transitional staples. First up, Julia Garner travels to Pointe Helbronner, a soaring Alpine peak on the French-Italian border, for Loewe's latest campaign.
Then, Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie, Rosé, and Liu Wen take the lead for Saint Laurent, Michael Kors celebrates its 45th anniversary Broadway-style with stage and performing arts stars, and Raquel Zimmermann frolics through picturesque landscapes in Chloé's latest campaign by Inez and Vinoodh. Elsewhere, Prada goes cinematic in a new visual ****** led Simple Stories starring Hunter Schafer and Troye Sivan; and Balmain unveils its first campaign under Antonin Tron. Here, take in the most compelling visuals from the fall/winter 2026 season.
Starring Julia Garner.
Starring Carin Herven.
Starring Beau Gadsdon.

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From her Balmain era to her now go-to Amina Muaddi styles, Kylie Jenner has established a shoe style that blends her edginess and youthfulness with her love for fashion. For Jenner's 29th birthday, take a look at how she has elevated her shoe style over the years.
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Zoe Saldaña knows how to command attention without sacrificing sophistication. At the New York premiere of Lioness Season 3 on July 29, the Oscar-winning actress delivered one of her boldest fashion moments yet, stepping onto the gray carpet in a dramatic black Balmain dress that combined a dangerously high slit with an ultra-plunging neckline.
Saldaña chose a black Balmain Fall 2026 design that reinvented the classic little black dress with couture-level craftsmanship. The textured fabric featured intricate pleating throughout the bodice and skirt, creating movement and dimension from every angle.
The textured fabric featured intricate pleating throughout the bodice and skirt, creating movement and dimension from every angle (GC Images)
The gown featured a plunging V-neckline extending almost to the waist, structured shoulders that added architectural shape, long fitted sleeves, a ruched waist that highlighted her silhouette, and a dramatic tulip-style skirt with a daring center slit that climbed high up the thigh.
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#black #skirt #dramatic

At Balmain, designer Olivier Rousteing recognized before much of the fashion establishment that Hollywood's new power brokers were not just movie stars but reality TV and social media personalities. He ultimately became one himself as an early adopter of Instagram, which made him one of the most recognizable creative directors of his generation. Can he strike pop culture gold again in his new gig at Rabanne? Plus: Zendaya's epic "The Odyssey" red carpet goddess style; Gucci's 2026 LACMA Art + Film honorees; and Erewhon's new $12 "Sacred" water with Jolie.
Get ready to start seeing a lot more chain mail on the red carpet.
Olivier Rousteing has been appointed the new creative director of Rabanne. The luxury fashion brand was founded in 1966 by Paco Rabanne, one of the definitive designers of the ****** e Age, who used unconventional materials like metal, plastic, paper and chain mail, and designed costumes for film, including Jane Fonda's in the 1968 sci-fi fantasy "Barbarella."
The designer arrives after spending the last 14 years at French luxury brand Balmain, where he gave the brand a distinct body-con identity and his embrace of celebrity and social media shook up the industry. Can he do it again?
Rousteing recognized before much of the fashion establishment that Hollywood's new power brokers were not just movie stars but reality TV and social media personalities. Ultimately, he became one himself as an early adopter of Instagram, which made him one of the most recognizable creative directors of his generation, with 9.4 million followers.