NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 14: Julia Fox walks the runway at the LaQuan Smith Fall/Winter 2022 Runway Show during New York Fashion Week on February 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Udo Salters/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

In 1994, Princess Diana put the revenge dress on the map, stepping out in a bodycon LBD the same evening as her husband, Prince Charles, admitted to having an affair. Nearly two decades later, Julia Fox has recreated the moment for the pop culture universe, making her runway debut the same evening as announcing her split from Kanye West – on Valentine’s Day, no less – and wearing the cut-out body-con dress of our dreams. 

In a now-deleted statement confirming the breakup, Fox called herself a “#1 hustler,” adding she’d shed no tears over West, contrary to what gossip sites had reported. She may label it hustling, but others are labelling her the greatest performance artist of our time, something she proved hours later when she surprised attendees by opening the LaQuan Smith show at New York Fashion Week.

Set in an old downtown private member’s club, Fox took to the runway in a floor-length, long-sleeve black gown with cut-outs across the chest. She wore her hair pulled back into a tight bun and red eyeshadow on her eyes. Her wrists and ears were accessorised with thick silver jewellery and on her feet she wore a pair of white pumps. Also walking the show was Euphoria actress Chloe Cherry and Amelia Hamlin. 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 14: Julia Fox walks the runway during LaQuan Smith – February 2022 New York Fashion Week at 60 Pine Street on February 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 14: Julia Fox walks the runway during LaQuan Smith – February 2022 New York Fashion Week at 60 Pine Street on February 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images)

“Julia has been my girl from day one,” Smith told WWD of booking the Uncut Gems actress for his show. “She always comes to me for a nasty catsuit for a night out on the town and it just felt kind of pressy and gaggy”. Pressy and gaggy and iconic, indeed.

As Fox was making her runway debut, her ex-boyfriend was sending roses to Kim Kardashian’s house in his latest problematic and toxic bid to win his ex-wife back. Meanwhile, she was in New York City celebrating Valentine’s Day with Pete Davidson, where Fox was making the runway her own. Stunning, ladies. Now, all we need is for Cassie to ditch Nate and all will be well in the world.