The red carpet at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival has blessed us with naked dresses, pantsuits, and poufy gowns. But no outfit has had a backstory quite like Thandie Newton’s. The Westworld star, who also plays Val in Solo: A Star Wars Story, attended the movie’s premiere at Cannes in a custom Vivienne Westwood dress. Upon closer inspection, you can make out a special print on her gown: The design featured all of the black characters that have appeared in the Star Wars franchise.
Newton’s stylist, Erin Walsh, even shared on Instagram a sketch of the eco-friendly gown and some more information on how the process came about. As Walsh points out, Newton is the first black woman to appear in a Star Wars movie in a leading role.
"For tonight's #StarWars premiere, Thandie had the brilliant idea to make a dress covered in a print with photos of iconic black Star Wars characters!" Erin wrote. "She wanted to celebrate her role in the iconic history of the franchise!! She is the first black woman onscreen in a Star Wars movie with a leading role."
The photos that were printed onto the dress—which were taken by Christian Hogstedt—are actually pictures of action figures from Newton's personal collection. (That is pretty kickass, if you ask me.)
Some of the characters on the dress are John Boyega's Finn, Samuel L. Jackson's Mace Windu, Forest Whitaker's Saw Gerrera, and Billy Dee Williams' Lando.
Before heading into the theater, Newton also (appropriately) snapped some photos with Stormtroopers.
RELATED STORIES
-
Meghan Markle Admits She Used Boxed Dye During the COVID-19 PandemicRoyals, they're just like us!
-
Hailey Bieber’s Chocolate Teddy Bear Coat Confirms Two Winter Outerwear Trends at OnceThe new mom cosigned two winter staples while announcing her latest lip tint.
-
'Cross' Will Be Your New Favorite TV Detective—Meet Aldis Hodge, the Star Bringing the James Patterson Character to LifeThe actor is already going viral for one captivating scene in the new Prime Video series.
-
How Do You Find Your Personal Style?From Gen Alpha to an almost-centenarian, we asked six stylish people to share how they discovered their formula for getting dressed.
-
The Loewe Bags Everyone's Manifesting Right NowFrom modern styles to heritage classics, these are the most coveted styles of the moment.
-
7 Late Fall Essentials Marie Claire Editors Bought for NovemberHere are all the fashion and beauty must-haves to covet for the kickstart of the holiday season.
-
Mikey Madison's 'Anora' Red Carpet Outfits Aren't About Playing Dress UpStylist Jamie Mizrahi takes us inside the red carpet wardrobe of Mikey Madison, the star of 'Anora.'
-
This Winter’s Shoe Trends Embrace Individual StyleFrom edgy moto boots to classic loafers, there’s a shoe to suit every taste.
-
The Best 2024 CFDA Awards Looks Celebrate All-American GlamourThis year's looks highlighted emerging brands and industry power players.
-
Fashion Girls Are Using Sheer Knee-High Socks to Level Up Their LooksThe perfect balance between not too bare and not too boring.
-
’80s-Era Leather Bombers Are the Season’s It Coat TrendThe style took off during Fashion Month but has legs to last through winter and spring.
