Sarah Jessica Parker Gets Ready for the New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala in Custom Simone Rocha
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Key Points:
- Sarah Jessica Parker, who founded the New York City Ballet’s Fall Fashion Gala in 2012, continues to serve as its chair, blending fashion and ballet through collaborations between designers and choreographers.
- The 2023 gala featured new works including a pas de deux by choreographer Justin Peck, with costumes designed by Simone Rocha, inspired by the music of Gabriel Kahane and Stevie Nicks.
- Parker wore a custom Simone Rocha gown inspired by ballet aesthetics, featuring hand-laced ribbons and delicate embroidery, complemented by theatrical accessories and a ribbon-woven hairstyle.
- Designer Simone Rocha aimed to create costumes that felt like a "second skin" for dancers, balancing beauty with functionality, emphasizing lace, corset-like lacing, and tulle to reflect the dancers' athleticism and fragility.
- Parker highlights the gala’s role in attracting new audiences to ballet through creative collaborations and notes the contrast between the glamour of the event and her typical day juggling family and work responsibilities.
