Emilia Jones wore a look from the Elie Saab Spring 2026 collection, featuring a polka-dot top and plaid skirt, at the AFI Awards Luncheon.
Emilia Jones arrived at the AFI Awards Luncheon on January 9, 2026, at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills with a look that felt more like a curated character study than a simple event outfit. Forgoing a single dress, she selected a multi-part ensemble from the Elie Saab Spring 2026 collection. The look was a puzzle of textures: a sheer, brown polka-dot halter top tucked into a high-waisted, grey plaid pencil skirt, cinched with a slim brown leather belt. This specific celebrity look —a departure from the designer’s typical ethereal gowns—was styled with chunky, amber-hued bracelets, polka-dot tights, and black peep-toe platforms, which you can see in our broader celebrity style coverage.
This isn’t just dressing; it’s a specific kind of storytelling. The whole thing hums with a 1970s frequency—not the disco glam, but the brainy, confident cool of an Anjelica Huston or Faye Dunaway. It’s a look that feels plucked from a film set, deliberately rejecting the easy glamour of a singular gown for something that requires a bit more thought. In an era of quiet luxury and stark minimalism, this layered, pattern-clashing choice feels almost academic in its ambition.
The verdict? It’s a complicated success. While Elie Saab is a surprising source for this aesthetic, the confidence Jones projects makes it work. The weakest link is perhaps the doubling of the polka dots on both the top and the tights, a move that verges on being too literal and slightly distracting. A plain sheer tight might have let the skirt and top have their own conversation. Yet, the overall effect is compelling precisely because it’s not perfect. It’s a look that prioritizes a point of view over polished prettiness, a welcome bit of intellectual friction on a red carpet that too often plays it safe.
Marisa Abela wore a tailored black power suit with wide leg trousers and pointed heels at the Industry Season 4 Screening in New York 2026.
At the Industry Season 4 screening at Regal Union Square in New York City on January 8 2026, Marisa Abela showed how the simplest pieces can still define presence. She wore a black fitted suit – double‑breasted jacket with a plunging neckline, balanced by relaxed, wide‑leg trousers. No shirt, no accessories crowding the space, just confidence framed in tailoring. The wool looked firm but lived‑in, matte under the press lights.
Chase Infiniti wore an Oscar de la Renta Hoya Flowers Puffed-Skirt Cocktail Mini Dress with Christian Louboutin Degraqueen Pumps at the 2026 AFI Awards Luncheon.
Chase Infiniti attended the AFI Awards Luncheon on January 9, 2026, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills wearing a short, gold Oscar de la Renta Hoya Flowers Puffed-Skirt Cocktail Mini Dress covered in floral embellishments. It caught the light softly, playful without being noisy, a refreshing break within the usual red carpet rhythm — see more in celebrity red carpet chronicles. The silhouette puffed at the hips but stayed sharp at the waist, giving that sculpted cheer Oscar de la Renta is known for. She completed the outfit with Christian Louboutin Degraqueen Pumps and a Strathberry Mini Mosaic Tote Bag .
