Angelina Jolie turned the Paris red carpet into a spectacle of light and movement while promoting her latest film, Couture. Arriving at the film’s Parisian premiere on Monday, Jolie wore a sheer, embroidered dress that shimmered so intensely it looked as if gold were cascading down her body.
The short-sleeved gown was adorned with intricate gold floral appliqués and delicate fringe that caught every step and camera flash. The illusion-nude base gave the impression that the embellishments were floating directly on her skin, amplifying the dramatic effect. Jolie grounded the look with classic black pumps and understated heart-shaped diamond stud earrings.
Her styling stayed refined and controlled. Blonde hair was parted deeply to one side, framing her face, while her makeup leaned luminous rather than bold — nude lip liner, metallic eyeshadow, and a precise winged liner that kept the focus on the dress.
Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in November, Couture centers on filmmaker Maxine Walker as she chronicles the inner workings of an elite French fashion house. The film carries a unique mark in cinema history: it is the first fictional production ever granted access to film inside Chanel’s real Paris showroom and atelier, lending rare realism to its couture-focused storyline.
Angelina Jolie’s recent appearance in Paris arrives during a period of noticeable reinvention. In September, she was photographed in London while filming her upcoming project Anxious People, revealing her shortest hairstyle in years — a sharp, icy-blonde bob. Fully inhabiting her Scandinavian role as Zara, Jolie was styled in an ivory wool cape layered over a coordinating bow-detail dress, finished with pearl earrings, a gold brooch, and a muted red lip.
The dramatic haircut also nodded to Jolie’s own fashion history. She last wore a similar platinum look in 2002, when she appeared with a Marilyn Monroe–inspired style for Life or Something Like It.
Outside of film sets and premieres, Jolie has leaned into a more understated rhythm. Last summer, she quietly marked her 50th birthday. Born on June 4, the Oscar winner reportedly opted out of any major celebration, choosing instead to spend the day privately with her six children — Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne — underscoring that even amid high fashion and global attention, her priorities remain deeply personal.
