New York Premieres: Rose Byrne in Dior, Ariana Grande in Vintage Badgley Mischka

New York hosted two premieres back to back this week, and on both red carpets romantic, soft-toned gowns took centre stage. At the premiere of the series The Good Daughter, held at The Times Center on the evening of Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Rose Byrne wore a pink dress from Dior‘s Spring/Summer 2027 collection. The following evening, on Wednesday, November 11, at the world premiere of Focker-In-Law at the Beacon Theatre, Ariana Grande brought a vintage 1990s Badgley Mischka ballgown back to the red carpet.

What the two looks share is a reliance on layered fabrics, fine craftsmanship and understated accessories rather than showy stones or bold colours. One is a piece straight off the runway from Jonathan Anderson’s new era at Dior; the other is a thirty-year-old archive gown. Below, we have gathered both looks in detail.

Rose Byrne: pink Dior at The Good Daughter premiere

Rose Byrne was on the red carpet for The Good Daughter, the Peacock series she co-stars in with Meghann Fahy and also executive produces. Adapted from Karin Slaughter’s novel of the same name, the six-episode thriller premiered on Peacock with all episodes on November 12. Byrne plays Samantha Quinn, while Fahy plays her sister Charlotte Quinn.

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The details of the dress

As reported by WWD, Byrne’s dress came from Dior’s Spring/Summer 2027 ready-to-wear collection, shown at Paris Fashion Week in late September. The sleeveless midi dress featured a ruched, finely pleated peplum at the top, above a fluid, layered chiffon skirt. WWD described the look as an updated take on the house’s classic corolla skirt: a stiffer pleated upper layer combined with a gauzy underlayer. The powder pink tone was completed with a red lip and straight, centre-parted hair.

The jewellery was by Tiffany & Co. Around her neck was a Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany leaves necklace in platinum and yellow gold with more than 43 carats of diamonds; on her finger, a Bird on a Rock ring with a diamond of more than 4 carats along with diamonds and rubies. Her shoes were white pointed-toe stilettos. Behind the look was stylist Kate Young, who also works with Julianne Moore and Dakota Johnson; makeup was by Soo Park and hair by Harry Josh. Tom + Lorenzo also reported that Byrne wore Dior, while her co-star Meghann Fahy wore The Row.

Ariana Grande: 1990s Badgley Mischka at the Focker-In-Law premiere

Ariana Grande plays Olivia, the girlfriend of the son of Greg Focker (Ben Stiller), in Focker-In-Law, the new film in the Meet the Parents franchise. Written and directed by John Hamburg, the film reunites Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner and Teri Polo, and opens in US theatres on November 25. Its world premiere took place on the evening of November 11 at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan.

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The details of the dress

According to W Magazine, Grande wore a Badgley Mischka dress from the 1990s. The drop-waist ballgown featured a subtle check pattern on a tonal white base and cascading floral embellishments. The Zoe Report described the fabric as a silver-grey with a faint windowpane check, highlighting the tiny beaded flowers on the fitted bodice and the voluminous floor-length skirt. Badgley Mischka also shared the look on its own account as vintage Badgley Mischka.

The accessories were again minimal: small hoop earrings from Swarovski’s Matrix line and a slim ivory ribbon tied around Grande’s signature sleek ponytail. The stylist behind the look is Law Roach, who has worked with Grande for a long time. Grande’s turn towards vintage and archive pieces on the red carpet is not new; this premiere put that thread in the spotlight once again.

Why it matters

The two looks show two different but complementary trends on the red carpet. Byrne’s dress proves how quickly new-season pieces travel from the runway to the red carpet within weeks, especially from Jonathan Anderson’s first ready-to-wear season at Dior. Grande’s choice, meanwhile, is a reminder that vintage and archive pieces are now a core ingredient not only for collectors but also for major film tours. Seen from Turkey, the picture is an opportunity for local designers too: archive collections can become a talking point again when the right stylist meets the right night. Those who want to follow the global fashion calendar can take a look at our fashion week calendar guide.

Sources

Image: The auditorium of the Beacon Theatre in New York, March 2026 (representative image) — Epicgenius, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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