NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� Television's finest brought the in color, vying with a sea of black, on Monday at the strike-delayed 75th Emmy Awards, including a 3D-molded black look for Ayo Edebiri and sparkly chartreuse for Rhea Seehorn.
Edebiri of 鈥淭he Bear鈥� walked in a strapless custom gown from Louis Vuitton. It was molded to her body and fell above the ankle. 鈥淲e're snatched and loving it,鈥� she told E!
Riley Keough also went for black as the classic color made the brights pop at the
鈥淏lack is often seen as a `safe' color, but one trend that emerged tonight? Pieces which complicated that idea with a focus on shape, texture or transparency like Riley Keough in semi-sheer Chanel, Ayo Edebiri in custom Louis Vuitton with an intriguing bulblike shape and Jenna Lyons doing the see-through trend as only she can,鈥� said Veronique Hyland, Elle's fashion features director and author of the book 鈥淒ress Code.鈥�
Niecy Nash-Betts was all-in on Old Hollywood black in a velvet Greta Constantine mermaid body hugger with a flounce hem. She paired it at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles with matching opera gloves with satin ruffle detail as she for her work on 鈥淒ahmer 鈥� Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.鈥�
Elizabeth Debicki also chose velvet, a deep red sleeveless look by Gucci.
SPARKLE, SPARKLE AND MORE SPARKLE
Seehorn of 鈥淏etter Call Saul鈥� was in the color camp, her sequins shining on her long-sleeve, high-neck gown by Naeem Khan. When it comes to red carpets, she told The Associated Press, she's not about things 鈥渇alling out.鈥� Being able to use the restroom is another fashion requirement.
鈥淚 do love dress up,鈥� she said.
She had a chartreuse (or possibly citron?) sister in Jessica Chastain, who wore custom Gucci by Sabato De Sarno. It was adorned with sequins and beaded fringe.
鈥淚 loved how she paired it with an earring in another shade of green. She looked like a disco queen,鈥� said Cassie Anderson, fashion director for Cosmopolitan.
贬辞濒濒测飞辞辞诲鈥檚 delayed TV鈥檚 big night, unleashing high-volume fashion energy this awards season. There were metallics, floral patterns and, yes, trains.
Dominique Fishback felt it in a pale blue Miu Miu halter gown with a plunging neckline and wide train. Joy Sunday felt it in an optimistic optic white off-shoulder trouser look with two long pieces trailing behind her. So did Tom Colicchio in a red velvet jacket.
Cristo Fern谩ndez split the color difference in two tones: a brown jacket with black accents and trousers.
IS RED THE NEW BARBIE PINK?
Janelle James of 鈥淎bbott Elementary鈥� was among the stars who chose red.
鈥淚t's Rodarte. I just learned how to say that,鈥� James laughed. Her jewels, including a pear-drop pendant, were Fred Leighton.
Sarah Snook was also in red by Vivienne Westwood. Her skinny straps were slightly off the shoulder and the skirt of her gown was full and draped. Meghann Fahy's red look by Giorgio Armani Priv茅 came with rosettes skimming her strapless neckline. A very pregnant Suki Waterhouse killed the fashion game in a red Valentino open at the sides.
鈥淩ed was big on the Golden Globes carpet and again at the Emmys, like very classic, vampy inspired reds,鈥� said Maggie Coughlan, a senior editor at Vanity Fair. 鈥淪ummer felt like Barbie pink, and I don鈥檛 know if red is in response to that. It's kind of the next big trend we鈥檙e seeing because it's close to pink, but it鈥檚 still very elegant. It's like Baby pink had its moment and we鈥檙e ready for another bold color,鈥� she said.
Camila Morrone wore a vibrant red Versace look.
鈥淚 loved the nods to the 鈥�90 with this look. The simplicity of the silhouette and pooled train,鈥� said Cosmopolitan鈥檚 Anderson.
Still holding on to pink? Claire Danes was in the pink camp in vintage Balmain with a crisscross back and chunky stones at the shoulders.
Issa Rae went with a neutral champagne and let her feathers do the talking. They fluttered all over her embroidered, heavily embellished tulle caftan on the carpet. The look was by Pamella Roland.
鈥淲e have a pearl moment. We have a bit of sequins. Just bedazzled. I felt like I wanted to give a little drama, you know,鈥� she said.
FASHIONISTAS WERE FASHIONING
Hannah Waddingham, who rarely disappoints on a red carpet, was true to her fashion self in a plunging neckline body skimmer in pale green with all-over sparkle. It was custom Marchesa. Quinta Brunson, another fashion standout, wore dainty pink with a little belted accent from Dior couture. It was a bit Old Hollywood and a bit Betty Boop.
Ali Wong picked Louis Vuitton with a silver top and floral patterned blue bottom. The chunky embellishment on both caught the lights on the carpet. Aubrey Plaza, according to Hyland, went for 鈥渨itty鈥� from the brand鈥檚 spring-summer 2024 collection. The pale yellow column was topped with a bib and an oversized pin across her chest.
鈥淚t fit so well. I just loved it the minute I put it on," she said. Her Chopard jewels included a whopping pair of chandelier earrings. On her feet were high black platform sandals. She was nursing an injury so heels were left at home.
COLMAN DOMINGO DOES IT AGAIN
Colman Domingo walked in custom Louis Vuitton in black, two pearl bracelets on one wrist and a broach on one lapel. He was a favorite of Yang-Yi Goh, style editor for GQ.
鈥淐olman Domingo has been looking great this entire awards season, and he did it again at the Emmys with some really beautiful accessories and a longer silhouette,鈥� he said. 鈥淒onald Glover looked incredible. He took a huge risk with this beautiful embroidered smoking jacket and some opera pumps, and I think it really paid off.鈥�
Glover's look was Bode.
Jenna Ortega stunned in a strapless Dior with a molded skirt in an elegant pastel pattern of blossom applique. 鈥淭his was the last dress I tried on. It's such an art piece. it literally stands on its own,鈥� she said.
STUNNERS FROM A RANGE OF FASHION HOUSES
Selena Gomez showed up in another stunner from the house of Oscar de la Renta. It was strapless with 450,000 ruby sequins with a sheer base. Among the few statement jewels of the evening was her Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany 鈥淏ird on a Rock鈥� necklace with a center stone of morganite that was 35 carats large.
Among those who made black something different: Jennifer Coolidge in Etro. It had long sleeves in tulle decorated with pleated ruffles in a dahlia print. Others who went with a walk in the garden included Simona Tabasco of 鈥淭he White Lotus鈥� in a killer Marni look with huge collaged graphic florals.
Among other men who stood out on the carpet: Host Anthony Anderson's black tuxedo jacket was adorned with a large red and green floral print on the sleeves and arms.
Kevin Huynh, InStyle's fashion director, saw a lot of romance in full force. He noted a showing for white amid the black. Sheryl Lee Ralph picked a custom ivory tuxedo trumpet gown by Christian Siriano.
鈥淪himmering metallics also shined throughout the night on the likes of Natasha Lyonne in Schiaparelli and Laverne Cox in vintage Thierry Mugler,鈥� he said.
Huynh's takeaway: 鈥淥ld-school Hollywood glamour is back.鈥�
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Leanne Italie, The Associated Press
