Salma Hayek Enlivens Exaggerated Cinched Waist With Gucci ‘Optical Illusion’ Dress at Miley Cyrus’ Flora Fragrance Party
Salma Hayek brought florals to the summer celebration event promoted by Gucci and Miley Cyrus at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles on Thursday. The actress wore a body-con midi dress with a floral print panel on the front that connected with a black satin fabric, creating an optical illusion of an extremely cinched waist.
The trompe l’oeil style creates the visual effect that tricks the viewer’s perception by use of patterns, prints and structural elements to create illusions of shape, depth and movement. The look became popular in the early 20th century with Elsa Schiaparelli, Iris van Herpen, Balmain and Loewe have all embraced the concept in recent collections.
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Hayek’s outfit was completed with her signature platform shoes and a diamond necklace.
At Thursday’s event, Hayek posed with Gucci’s creative director Sabato De Sarno, who directed the latest Gucci Flora campaign with Miley Cyrus. The campaign was set in Los Angeles and married elements of reality and fantasy. Cyrus was announced as the face of Gucci Flora in 2021.
Kendall Jenner, Kim Petras and other celebrities also attended the event.
Over the years, Salma Hayek has become a confirmed guest at Gucci events. She actively helps promote the brand’s image globally.
Hayek is married to Kering’s chief executive officer, Fran?ois-Henri Pinault. Kering is the global luxury group that manages Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen and other fashion brands.
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