Bella Thorne’s appearance at the Art of Elysium’s 25th anniversary “Heaven Gala”—held in Los Angeles on January 6, 2024—marked a definitive moment in her evolution toward high-glamour, provocative red carpet dressing.
Known for a daring sense of style, Thorne joined a guest list that included Amy Smart, Christina Hendricks, and Cara Santana, yet it was her commitment to the “naked dress” trend that captured the evening’s attention.
Bella Thorne turned heads at the Art of Elysium’s 2024 Heaven Gala in Los Angeles on January 6, 2024, shimmering in a rhinestone-embellished sheer mesh gown styled with bold red ankle-strap stiletto sandals (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images)
The centerpiece of her look was a champagne-toned see-through mesh gown. The floor-sweeping silhouette featured hand-embroidered rhinestone crystals, a thigh-high slit, and an open back that emphasized the garment’s delicate construction.
Bella Thorne ditches her bra and shows off her sexy back in the see-through mesh gown embellished with sparkling rhinestones (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images)
To anchor the ethereal, shimmering fabric of the dress, Thorne opted for a bold color contrast with her footwear.
She stepped out in towering red heels crafted from croc-embossed leather. These high heels featured a supportive satin ankle strap and a minimalist toe strap, creating a sophisticated frame for her matching crimson pedicure.
Bella kept the look sexy by letting her red hair fall loosely in waves around her shoulders and rocking her signature glam, which included mascara, winged eyeliner, rosy blush, and bright red lip color.
She then gave her dazzling ensemble some added glitz by accessorizing with a pair of earrings, two diamond-encrusted bangles, and a few rings, including her 10-carat emerald-cut diamond engagement ring from her fiancé Mark Emms, who was noticeably missing from the occasion.
Bella Thorne keeps her almost naked look seductive with a loose waves hairstyle, red lipstick, and long nude nails (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images)
Bella Thorne and Mark Emms: A Look at the Producer Behind Her Red Carpet Appearances
Mark Emms is a television producer and CEO of the production company Emms Productions and Eastern Road Films, per his LinkedIn.
He has an extensive portfolio, working in the entertainment industry with the likes of Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Tony Bennett, and Dua Lipa, among others, and companies like Spotify, Netflix, YouTube, Lionsgate, 20th Century Fox, Microsoft, Mercedes-Benz, Omega, and Dior.
Bella Thorne and fiancé Mark Emms coordinated in elegant ivory looks at the Priscilla premiere during the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2023, with the actress finishing her strapless Tom Ford column gown with striking cobalt-blue pointed-toe heels (Credit: IPA / INSTARimages)
He served as an executive producer on Netflix’s 2022 true-crime docuseries Bad Vegan. The series chronicles the story of Sarma Melngailis, a restaurateur who was allegedly deceived by her husband into stealing from staff and investors.
In addition to his career in entertainment, Emms is a co-owner of The Mulberry Bar, a popular hangout for celebrities that opened in New York City in February 2023.
Bella Thorne shared a romantic kiss with fiancé Mark Emms at the amfAR Gala during the 2023 Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2023, wearing a vintage John Galliano (for Dior) strapless black gown paired with delicate strappy black stiletto sandals (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)
More Bella Thorne Shoe Moments Worth Bookmarking
From sky-high red sandals to crystal-embellished statement heels, Bella Thorne’s style is at its best when the footwear does the talking. If you’re tracking her most memorable dress-and-heels pairings (plus a few standout boot moments), these related looks are a great next stop:
👠 Explore Bella Thorne’s Best Shoe & Fashion Moments:
- 📏 Bella Thorne’s height, shoe size, and evolving heel style — a footwear-first roundup of her standout red-carpet and street-style shoe moments.
- 🇫🇷 Paris Haute Couture Week 2024 style evolution — a shoe-driven lookbook spanning couture moments and statement styling.
- ❄️ Snowstorm street style in Liudmila “Drury Lane” boots — winter dressing, but make it fashion, finished with lace-up statement boots.
- 🖤 Naeem Khan jumpsuit + Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” sandals — a sleek, minimalist-heel moment at the Pitch Perfect 2 premiere.
- 🔥 Stuart Weitzman “Courtesong” sandals at the AMAs — strappy, adjustable-ankle heels that sharpened an edgy red-carpet look.
- 💫 Sparkling Miu Miu T-strap sandals — a throwback red-carpet lesson in glittery, ladylike heels.
- 💍 Venice Film Festival couple style with Mark Emms — coordinated glamour with a focus on her dress-and-heels red-carpet formula.