The Black-ish star has a penchant for voluminous silhouettes and bold shades. “I do wear and love other colours, but pink hits different,” she said recently of her predilection for fuchsia on Instagram. The voluminous Barbie-hued Valentino Haute Couture gown she shut down the Emmys 2018 red carpet in will go down in awards season-history, and sparked other actors, including Lady Gaga, to commission similarly impactful designs from the house for their moments in the spotlight that year.
For Ross, it’s not just about coming up roses. She uses her platform to make a statement, such as at the AMAs, where she wore looks created solely by black designers to wave the flag for inclusivity in the industry. Ross began her AMAs hosting gig by ripping through a mash-up of “Bodak Yellow”, “This Is America”, “APESHIT”, “Respect”, “Uptown Funk” and “Run the World” wearing golden grills, a sequinned Nicolas Jebran jumpsuit and a Gucci x Dapper Dan cape. She then told viewers to “dial up their compassion, dial down their judgment and literally act like they’re rooting for one of their best friends doing a talent show”.
Amid her outfit changes – courtesy of Kerby Jean-Raymond for Pyer Moss, whom she is a huge fan of, Virgil Abloh for Off-White, and Olivier Rousteing for Balmain – there was a place for politics, too. A “When We All Vote” T-shirt created by her long-time stylist Karla Welch raised awareness for the mid-term elections.
The pool of homegrown talent Ross can pick from for the Fashion Awards is deep. In the British Womenswear Designer of the Year category alone, there’s Daniel Lee for Bottega Veneta, John Galliano for Maison Margiela, Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson and Loewe, and Richard Quinn and Simone Rocha for their eponymous labels. The British Emerging Talent category also comprises many creatives more than capable of matching Ross’s unabashedly glamorous taste, including Laura and Deanna Fanning for Kiko Kostadinov, Matty Bovan, Phoebe English and Rejina Pyo.
But, if awards shows are a sport, Ross is a seasoned marathon runner. She never tires of a major fashion moment and delivers one impactful look after another. Can you tell we’re psyched? From ballgowns to Brexit commentary, expect Ross to bring it all come 2nd December.
Amid her outfit changes – courtesy of Kerby Jean-Raymond for Pyer Moss, whom she is a huge fan of, Virgil Abloh for Off-White, and Olivier Rousteing for Balmain – there was a place for politics, too. A “When We All Vote” T-shirt created by her long-time stylist Karla Welch raised awareness for the mid-term elections.
The pool of homegrown talent Ross can pick from for the Fashion Awards is deep. In the British Womenswear Designer of the Year category alone, there’s Daniel Lee for Bottega Veneta, John Galliano for Maison Margiela, Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson and Loewe, and Richard Quinn and Simone Rocha for their eponymous labels. The British Emerging Talent category also comprises many creatives more than capable of matching Ross’s unabashedly glamorous taste, including Laura and Deanna Fanning for Kiko Kostadinov, Matty Bovan, Phoebe English and Rejina Pyo.
But, if awards shows are a sport, Ross is a seasoned marathon runner. She never tires of a major fashion moment and delivers one impactful look after another. Can you tell we’re psyched? From ballgowns to Brexit commentary, expect Ross to bring it all come 2nd December.
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