Natasha Lyonne, known for her roles in Orange Is the New Black and Russian Doll, attended the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards in support of her critically acclaimed Netflix series.
She made a bold style statement in a voluminous Rodarte ensemble that turned heads on the red carpet.
Natasha Lyonne makes a bold statement in a sculptural Rodarte look at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, a design that sparked varied reactions in Los Angeles, California, on September 15, 2019 (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN / FayesVision)
Russian Doll Wins Multiple Creative Arts Emmy Awards in 2019
Russian Doll was recognized with multiple Creative Arts Emmy Awards in 2019, winning Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for the episode “Superiority Complex” and Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour) for “Nothing in This World Is Easy.”
The series also earned a win for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) for the episode “Ariadne.” While it was nominated for Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy or Variety Series, that award ultimately went to GLOW.
A closer look at Natasha Lyonne’s gold, logo-embellished belt, defining the waist of her avant-garde Rodarte ensemble
Natasha Lyonne Turns Heads in Sculptural Rodarte Look at the 2019 Emmys
Natasha Lyonne wore a dramatic blouse from the Rodarte Fall 2019 collection to the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, featuring voluminous pleats, ruffled sleeves, and a high neckline. She paired the exaggerated top with a gold logo-embellished belt and wide-leg black trousers, creating a highly stylized, avant-garde silhouette that sparked strong reactions online.
Some observers compared the look to a “hunchback” due to the blouse’s exaggerated back volume and high, structured collar. While unconventional, the outfit reflected Rodarte’s signature artistic direction, favoring sculptural shapes and dramatic proportions over traditional red-carpet elegance.
👠 Rodarte Fashion & Shoe Highlights:
- 🏆 How Rodarte Became the Queens of American Couture – An in-depth look at Rodarte’s evolution since 2005, highlighting their red carpet dominance with delicate fabrics, lace, and show-stopping designs from Kate and Laura Mulleavy. (Includes runway-to-red-carpet context.)
- 💫 Florence Pugh Stuns in Rodarte Lace Dress and Aquazzura Heels at the *We Live in Time* London screening—Romantic lace meets bold platform sandals in a show of edgy elegance.
- 🌸 Ana de Armas Wows in Rodarte Floral Gown and Crystal Aquazzura Heels at CinemaCon—A whimsical yet glamorous look, pairing Rodarte florals with sparkling footwear.
- ✨ Kirsten Dunst Exudes Sophistication in Black Rodarte Dress and Ferragamo Heels at the *Civil War* premiere—A sleek velvet-and-lace Rodarte gown finished with crystal-embellished Ferragamo peep-toes.
- 🌟 Haley Lu Richardson Shines in Rodarte and ALDO Heels at the 2023 Independent Spirit Awards—A sequin minidress with flared pants, elevated by sparkly ALDO heels for a trendy nod to early‑2000s glamour.
Lyonne, who stands at 5ft 1½ in (156.2 cm), was styled by acclaimed fashion stylist Cristina Ehrlich. While there’s no clear visual or explicit mention of her footwear from that evening, it’s likely she paired the voluminous Rodarte ensemble with high heels to balance the proportions and add height. Despite the look’s polarizing reception, Lyonne’s fearless approach to fashion—quirky, avant-garde, and unapologetically bold—remains a hallmark of her red carpet persona.
Natasha Lyonne embraces Rodarte’s dramatic proportions, wearing a voluminous blouse and wide-leg trousers at the Emmy Awards
Rodarte, founded in Los Angeles in 2005 by sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy, is known for its ethereal, modern-meets-romantic aesthetic. Named after their mother’s maiden name (pronounced roh-dar-tay), the brand often draws inspiration from California’s landscapes, classic film, and contemporary art.
She wasn’t the only Orange Is the New Black star to make a stylish impression on the red carpet that evening.
Laverne Cox Stuns in Elegant Zac Posen Gown and Jimmy Choo Accessories
She was joined on the red carpet by her Orange Is The New Black co-star Laverne Cox, who wowed in a black Zac Posen gown, an Annabel Chan ring, a Yvan Tufenkijan necklace, Harry Kotlar earrings, and a Jimmy Choo bag.
The actress was nominated for the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series award for reprising her role as Sophia Burset in one of the series’ final episodes, though the Emmy ultimately went to Cherry Jones for The Handmaid’s Tale.
Laverne Cox stuns in an elegant black Zac Posen gown, accessorized with Jimmy Choo pieces, at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on September 15, 2019
More Bold Red Carpet Looks from the 2019 Emmy Awards
To see how other stars embraced bold style at the 2019 Emmys, here are two standout fashion moments that lit up the red carpet:
👠 Emmy 2019 Fashion Highlights:
- 📏 Gwendoline Christie in a custom Gucci “Jesus dress” at the 2019 Primetime Emmys, paired with gold strappy Gucci sandals—both ethereal and towering on the purple carpet spanning September 22, 2019.
- 🌟 Olivia Munn at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmys: a strapless holographic Monique Lhuillier gown styled with sleek Jimmy Choo heels, blending futuristic fashion with red‑carpet glam on September 15, 2019.