Kerry Washington arrived at the Westwood Village Theater in Los Angeles on Oct. 1 for the premiere of Netflix’s “Animals,” wearing a one-shoulder asymmetrical white dress from Carolina Herrera’s resort 2027 collection, paired with a zebra crystal clutch and a geometric statement ring, wwd.com reported.
Carolina Herrera Resort 2027 Debut in Los Angeles
Washington stepped onto the red carpet in a crisp, monochrome look styled by Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn. Her one-shoulder dress featured an asymmetric neckline, a curved cutout at the waist, and a long, straight skirt paired with matching white pumps. The design originated from Wes Gordon’s Carolina Herrera resort 2027 collection, which drew inspiration from Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings and the New Mexico desert landscape surrounding her home, Sol y Sombra. Gordon designed the collection to balance elevated daywear and evening attire, incorporating peekaboo cutouts across red, yellow, and blue gowns.
Zebra Crystal Clutch and David Webb Checkmate Ring
To break up the structured white dress, Washington accessorized with contrasting black-and-white pieces that shared a palette without matching. She carried Judith Leiber’s Seamless Zebra Crystal Clutch in Silver, a rounded rectangular bag covered in black and silver crystals arranged in zebra stripes. On her right hand, she wore David Webb’s Checkmate Ring, an oversize geometric design crafted from brilliant-cut diamonds, black enamel, 18-karat gold, and platinum.
A Red Carpet History with Judith Leiber
Judith Leiber designs remain a frequent choice for Washington’s major public appearances. She previously carried a metallic snakeskin clutch with Rodarte at the 2013 SAG Awards, followed by Leiber bags with Jason Wu at the 2014 Oscars and Mary Katrantzou at the 2015 Golden Globes. She also carried the brand at the 2015 ACLU Bill of Rights Dinner and the 2016 Met Gala. Other celebrities have recently embraced the brand’s playful bags on red carpets, including Angela Bassett, who paired a crystal-covered skull clutch from Judith Leiber with a Falguni Shane Peacock dress at an “American Horror Story: 13” celebration in New York on Sept. 24, according to wwd.com.
Political Thriller Animals Debuts on Netflix
“Animals” is a political thriller directed by and starring Ben Affleck alongside Washington. The narrative follows mayoral candidate Mark Kimball, played by Affleck, and his wife Abigail, played by Washington, whose lives are disrupted when their child is kidnapped. Faced with a tight deadline to raise the ransom, the couple takes desperate measures. The film also stars Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun, Gerardo Méndez, and Adriana Paz, and begins streaming on Netflix on Oct. 9.
Who Styled Kerry Washington for the Animals Premiere?
Who styled Kerry Washington for the Animals premiere?
The actress was styled by Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn for the Los Angeles screening at the Westwood Village Theater.
Which designers created Washington’s premiere outfit and accessories?
Her one-shoulder dress came from Carolina Herrera’s resort 2027 collection designed by Wes Gordon, while her accessories included a Judith Leiber crystal zebra clutch and a David Webb Checkmate ring.
Who stars alongside Kerry Washington in Animals?
Ben Affleck directed and stars in the political thriller alongside Washington, alongside a cast featuring Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun, Gerardo Méndez, and Adriana Paz.