When Nicole Kidman arrived at the InterContinental Los Angeles Hotel for the 27th Art Directors Guild Awards in February 2023, she leaned into a look that felt both classic and sharp.
While the evening was a celebration of the production designers behind films like Babylon, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Glass Onion, the Being the Ricardos star commanded her own spotlight in Schiaparelli.
Presenting the Cinematic Imagery Award to longtime collaborators Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin, Kidman chose an ensemble that balanced the architectural drama of couture with a pair of heels that felt deeply personal.
Nicole Kidman arrives at the 27th Art Directors Guild Awards at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown in a sculptural black Schiaparelli velvet gown, styled with Chloe Gosselin’s “Nicole” chain T-bar pumps and an ornate anatomical-heart choker on February 18, 2023 (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images)
The iconic actress brought contemporary flair to the awards ceremony, where she presented the ADG Cinematic Imagery Award to filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and his costume-and-set-designer wife Catherine Martin, whose 30-year collaboration has produced hit movies Moulin Rouge!, The Great Gatsby, and more recently, Elvis.
Nicole made a solo arrival on the red carpet, wearing a sleek, elegant black dress designed by Daniel Roseberry for Schiaparelli.
Hailing from the Fall/Winter 2022 Couture collection, the asymmetrical black velvet number hugged every inch of the Academy Award-winning actress’s curves. It featured a one-shoulder design, a daring thigh-high slit, and a low-cut square neckline that nearly exposed her left boob.
Leggy Nicole Kidman nearly flashes her left boob in a one-shoulder black velvet dress by Schiaparelli (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images)
The Bombshell actress commissioned stylist Julia von Boehm for her evening look, which included a black velvet ribbon choker with a gold avant-garde anatomical heart pendant decorated with rhinestone crystals and a keyhole opening.
The Australian superstar had her red hair straightened and parted in the middle by Kylee Heath, while makeup artist Kate Synnott added a touch of blush, smoky brown eyeshadow, and matte red lipstick to make the look more bewitching.
Nicole Kidman draws attention to her decolletage with a Schiaparelli black velvet choker with an embellished anatomical heart pendant (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images)
Gold jewelry and diamond rings were added as accessories, and Chloe Gosselin’s heels rounded out her ensemble.
Nicole Kidman highlights Chloe Gosselin’s elegant “Nicole” pumps — sleek black satin heels finished with razor-sharp pointed toes and delicate gold chain T-bar straps — beneath the thigh-high slit of her Schiaparelli velvet gown (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images)
Aptly named the “Nicole” pumps, these soft crepe satin shoes have sleek pointed toes and 4-inch heels, updated with a thin chain as the T-bar strap.
The Chloe Gosselin Nicole pump features a chain T-bar strap, a pointy toe, and a high heel
At one point on the red carpet, Nicole was seen posing alongside Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin.
Baz Luhrmann, the filmmaker nominated for Oscars, and his producing partner and collaborator, Catherine Martin, an Oscar-winning production and costume designer, have worked with Kidman on films such as Moulin Rouge! (2001) and Australia (2008).
They’ve also developed a friendship, and Baz has nothing but praise for the actress.
Nicole Kidman with Baz Luhrmann and his wife, Catherine Martin, at the 2023 ADG Awards (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images)
“We’re great friends, and I’m so, I don’t know if I can say I’m proud of her, I’m just so enamored and so impressed,” he told PA news agency.
“You know, we live in a world where, as an actor, you can be relegated to a certain numerical point in your life, and she’s flourished.”
“I mean, she’s not only acting in more challenging roles consistently, but she’s also producing and creating, and I think she’s someone to be admired, but she’s also just a great friend.”
Nicole Kidman and filmmaker Baz Luhrmann have developed a friendship since working on their early 2000s movies Moulin Rouge and Australia (Credit: Koi Sojer / Startraksphoto / Cover Images)
Sharp T-Strap Pumps and Pointed-Toe Heels Continue to Define Red Carpet Glamour
Nicole Kidman’s Chloe Gosselin “Nicole” pumps fit into a long tradition of sleek T-bar silhouettes and sharply pointed pumps that bring structure, elegance, and leg-lengthening polish to eveningwear.
From classic patent leather styles to modern chain-link interpretations, celebrities continue to rely on these refined heels to balance dramatic gowns and tailored red carpet looks.
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