Floating high above Manhattan, Sofia Carson (a vision, honestly) brought old-world glamour and a whisper of cinema to the Empire State Building.
There is a certain kind of magic that belongs exclusively to the Empire State Building. It’s not the view, not really—it’s the cinematic promise, the lingering ghost of classic Hollywood romance. A place for grand gestures. And who better to channel that legacy than Sofia Carson, a woman who understands the drama of a moment?
In a sharp, directional shift, Sofia Carson (and those gloves!) trades her ethereal whimsy for a polished, fetish-tinged power silhouette on the streets of New York.
One day she is a whisper of pleated chiffon on the Empire State Building, all cinematic romance and breezy glamour. The next, she is this: a razor-sharp, leather-clad boss emerging from an SUV on July 28, 2025. This is the Sofia Carson I find endlessly fascinating—a style chameleon, an actress who understands that clothes are, indeed, a costume.
In the throes of a New York heatwave, Sofia Carson dares to be different, trading a sundress for a decidedly chic—if slightly insane—Fendi ensemble. She’s giving us stormtrooper on a mission, and honestly, we’re a little bit obsessed.
The first thing you must understand is that New York in July is not for the faint of heart. It is a humid, sticky beast that demands linen and sandals, or at the very least, a healthy dose of breezy nonchalance. Then, there is Sofia Carson. The My Oxford Year star stepped out for an appearance at ABC Studios on July 29th, 2025, and she did not come to play games. She came to serve.
