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On 8 October 2025, the New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala drew attention not only for its artistic performances but also for the fashion moment led by Sarah Jessica Parker. The actress — a long-time supporter of the ballet and vice-chair of its board since 2012 — appeared on the red carpet in a dramatic Iris van Herpen creation: a mini ivory dress overlaid with black tulle, featuring a front slit and flowing sleeves that extended into vast black wings — a silhouette that seemed to hover between costume and living sculpture.
The look — inspired by three-dimensional and aerodynamic haute couture structures — echoed the evening’s theme and the costumes designed by Van Herpen for the premiere of Forseeable Future, a new choreography by Jamar Roberts set to a soundtrack by Arca. The choice was not merely aesthetic but strategic: Parker occupied a symbolic stage as a bridge between fashion, performance, and visual storytelling.
Alongside her, celebrities such as Julia Fox, Nicole Ari Parker, and Mick Jagger graced the red carpet, reinforcing the cultural significance of the event.
Parker’s moment at the gala serves as a powerful reminder: in contemporary luxury, to dress is also to narrate. Her poise, choice of designer, and symbolic presence reaffirm that elite fashion today engages with performative art, personal identity, and visual expression. For those who consume — and invest — in the high-end world, figures who move fluidly between culture and style, like her, elevate the meaning of what we wear.On 8 October 2025, the New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala drew attention not only for its artistic performances but also for the fashion moment led by Sarah Jessica Parker. The actress — a long-time supporter of the ballet and vice-chair of its board since 2012 — appeared on the red carpet in a dramatic Iris van Herpen creation: a mini ivory dress overlaid with black tulle, featuring a front slit and flowing sleeves that extended into vast black wings — a silhouette that seemed to hover between costume and living sculpture.
The look — inspired by three-dimensional and aerodynamic haute couture structures — echoed the evening’s theme and the costumes designed by Van Herpen for the premiere of Forseeable Future, a new choreography by Jamar Roberts set to a soundtrack by Arca. The choice was not merely aesthetic but strategic: Parker occupied a symbolic stage as a bridge between fashion, performance, and visual storytelling.
Alongside her, celebrities such as Julia Fox, Nicole Ari Parker, and Mick Jagger graced the red carpet, reinforcing the cultural significance of the event.
Parker’s moment at the gala serves as a powerful reminder: in contemporary luxury, to dress is also to narrate. Her poise, choice of designer, and symbolic presence reaffirm that elite fashion today engages with performative art, personal identity, and visual expression. For those who consume — and invest — in the high-end world, figures who move fluidly between culture and style, like her, elevate the meaning of what we wear.
