Jessica Biel wore a halter‑neck Lanvin Fall 2025 gown with gold and black sequined patterns and Cartier jewelry at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica 2026.
Santa Monica, January 4th. Black carpet, backdrop stamped with FIJI, milagro, Critics Choice Awards logos. Jessica Biel stepped into that frame in a gown that felt layered, textured, almost restless.
Lanvin Fall 2025. Halter neckline, fabric folding into lace and sequins. Gold and black patterns scattered across, abstract but floral at moments, catching light in uneven fragments. The gown carried weight, not through volume, but through detail. Lace edges, sequined grit, metallic shimmer.
Jewelry punctuated the look. Cartier Panthère bracelet, Grain de Café bracelets stacked, ring, earrings — each piece small but deliberate. They didn’t overwhelm, just flickered against the gown’s heavy surface.
Hair styled natural, no fuss. Shoes hidden beneath the hem. The outfit leaned on contrast — jewelry against sequins, lace against satin. It wasn’t loud, not bombastic, just steady presence.
The critic’s note: Biel’s choice was deliberate. A gown that relied on texture and metallic detail, jewelry punctuating without distraction, presence built on fabric and cut.
Rose Byrne wore a sheer ruched black gown with a voluminous skirt at the 31st Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, January 2026.
Rose Byrne stands on the black carpet at the 31st Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, January 2026. The dress is black, but not the usual safe kind. Thin spaghetti straps, a bodice that’s sheer and ruched, almost like someone wrapped her in a smoky veil and then cinched it just so. The top half is all transparency and lines, a little daring but not loud. Then, right at the hips, the whole thing explodes—ruffled, stiff, a double peplum that juts out and then drops into a wide, heavy skirt. The fabric below is matte, not shiny, and it pools around her feet, swallowing the shoes. No visible bag. Jewelry is minimal: long, dangling earrings, maybe diamonds, maybe not. Hair is parted in the middle, pulled back, a few loose pieces framing her face. Makeup is soft, nothing too sharp, just a bit of color on the lips and cheeks.
Jessie Buckley wore a cream satin draped top with black pants and Boucheron jewelry at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica 2026.
Santa Monica, January 4th. Black carpet, backdrop stamped with FIJI, milagro, Critics Choice Awards logos. Jessie Buckley stood there in a look that felt both sharp and soft.
Cream satin top, sleeveless, fabric draped across the front in folds that looked almost improvised. Dramatic detail, but not overwhelming. Black pants underneath, tailored, grounding the outfit with clean lines. The contrast was blunt — light against dark, softness against structure.
Accessories mattered. Boucheron Vendome Lisere solitaire ring, subtle but steady. Lavalliere Diamants pendant earrings, catching light in fragments. Jewelry that didn’t shout, just flickered. Hair styled simple, no fuss. Shoes hidden beneath the trousers.
It wasn’t loud. More like a quiet refusal to chase glitter. Dior’s Pre‑Fall 2026 design carried presence through fabric and cut, not embellishment. A look that leaned on restraint, not excess.
The critic’s note: Buckley’s choice was deliberate. A mix of satin folds and tailored pants, jewelry punctuating without distraction. A red carpet moment built on balance.
