On-screen in her new movie Emilia Pérez, Selena Gomez is the electrifying peroxide-blonde cartel wife in Jacques Audiard’s Spanish-speaking crime musical. But on the red carpet at the film’s premiere in London, the former Disney Channel child star is the epitome of elegance and Old Hollywood glamour—a look fitting for the Oscar buzz the daring offering is garnering.
Arriving at the screening hosted during the BFI London Film Festival, Gomez doubled down on the hue of the season by wearing two back-to-back fiery red silhouettes.
Perhaps taking cues from Cindy Crawford’s iconic red Versace gown from the 1991 Academy Awards—or even the sweet crimson Prada gown the Rare Beauty founder wore to the 2016 American Music Awards—Gomez stunned in a custom gown designed by Oscar de La Renta. Featuring a scooped neckline and subtle bow detailing at the waist, the 32-year-old marked her return to the red carpet with firm aplomb.
Considering that this is Gomez’s first on-screen role in a feature film since 2019’s A Rainy Day in New York, it’s only right that the multi-hyphenate continues her leading lady era. Following suit, Gomez slipped into a skin-grazing cocktail dress from beloved Australian evening wear brand Rachel Gilbert.
GRAZIA has long heralded the Sydney-based designer as a go-to for party season, so it’s an incredible moment in the eponymous creative’s career to have Gomez recognised this fact too. The Gilbert-on-Gomez moment seemed like a match in fashion heaven, with the raspberry-hued Daria dress appearing like the stripped-back soirée version of her earlier piece.
With a satin finish and delicate draping crescendoing from the gathered neckline through to the cowl waist, we couldn’t think of a better number to add to your own wardrobe for the upcoming festivities scheduled through to the end of the year. Below, shop the sophisticated style for yourself and channel your inner Gomez.
Emilia Pérez is a sonic odyssey set in the style of a dramatic rock opera. Following the lives of four women living in Mexico, the story is set into motion when cartel kingpin Emilia Pérez (Karla Sofía Gascón) taps unappreciated lawyer Rita (Zoë Saldaña) to fake her death for him to flee the life she once knew to begin again authentically as a woman.
Tracking the years that followed Pérez’s separation, the movie will explore sacrifice and happiness as Pérez struggles to be reunited with the loved ones she left behind. Launching into Australian theatres in the new year, watch the stirring trailer below.
