Last Week, Stars Celebrated the Joy of Dressing Up

Sometimes the best outfit is simply the one that makes you smile. High fashion has many positive qualities, but the ability to uplift is one of the most important. As stars head towards awards season’s finish line, it seems many are opting for designs with a sense of whimsy and playfulness, adding new verve to their style. At the Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon, Cynthia Erivo spiced up the proceedings in Louis Vuitton’s psychedelic lime coat dress, an unexpected color, pattern, and silhouette that served as a welcome expression of joy. Likewise, when fellow nominee Florence Pugh arrived in a peppy tangerine satin Monse gown, it set the stage for an upbeat evening.

The good vibes weren’t limited to a single event; all across Hollywood, the desire for vibrancy and zest was evident. At the annual Visual Effects Society Awards, teenage style star Storm Reid lit up the room in patchwork Rosie Assoulin, accented by metallic disks. At the same event, Lily Allen was a neon dream in Bora Aksu’s tiered turquoise and acid green ballgown. Even the typically understated Margot Robbie couldn’t resist getting in on this playful spirit, adding hot pink opera gloves to her Dries van Noten gown for a joyous flash of color—and a touch of good, ol’ fashioned fun.