Naomi Campbell’s American Horror Story Role and Fashion Missteps: A Look Back

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Some models impress us with their off-the-runway style. Unfortunately, Naomi Campbell usually isn’t one of them.

Naomi Campbell's heavy bangs and oversized sunglasses only add to the overly covered look, missing the mark on effortless chicNaomi Campbell’s heavy bangs and oversized sunglasses only add to the overly covered look, missing the mark on effortless chic as she arrives at Hakkasan restaurant on June 24, 2016, in London (Credit: WENN)

Naomi Campbell’s Role in American Horror Story

In 2015, the former ballet dancer starred as Vogue editor Claudia Bankson in two episodes of the American anthology horror television series American Horror Story.

Naomi appeared in Chutes and Ladders and Mommy, the second and third episodes of the fifth season that aired in October 2015. Naomi Campbell celebrated her 45th birthday on May 22, 2015, and was 45 years old when the episodes aired.

Staying at the Hotel Cortez to write an article about a fashion event organized by Will Drake (Cheyenne Jackson), Naomi’s character is killed by heroin addict Gabriel (Max Greenfield).

Naomi Campbell portrays Vogue editor Claudia Bankson in American Horror StoryNaomi Campbell portrays Vogue editor Claudia Bankson in American Horror Story (Credit: 20th Television)

“I kind of know how it works at magazines, obviously, but I kind of wanted to make it more about her, and her life, and where she comes from as a person. She’s strong, independent, says what she wants to say. She’s honest,” Campbell told ET about her character, Claudia Bankson.

Naomi Campbell’s Sheer Alaïa Dress: A Missed Fashion Moment

In June 2016, Naomi slipped into a sheer black dress from Alaïa, one of her favorite designers. While we have the highest respect for Alaïa, we’re not exactly fans of this particular dress.

Naomi Campbell's sheer, ruffled Alaïa dress overwhelms her frame, with the mismatched sandals adding to an overall disjointed lookNaomi Campbell’s sheer, ruffled Alaïa dress overwhelms her frame, with the mismatched sandals adding to an overall disjointed look (Credit: WENN)

Alaïa Laser-Cut Platform Sandals: Beautiful but Ill-Fitting

The high waistline detracts from Naomi’s slender frame, and the lace panels look cumbersome. Naomi showed off her feet in a pair of Alaïa laser-cut platform leather sandals.

Naomi Campbell's feet appear painfully cramped in these ill-fitting laser-cut sandals, highlighting her bunions in an unflattering wayNaomi Campbell’s feet appear painfully cramped in these ill-fitting laser-cut sandals, highlighting her bunions in an unflattering way (Credit: WENN)

We dislike everything about this outfit. The dress doesn’t fit right, the hair and sunglasses don’t go with the rest of the look, and Naomi’s bunions look like they’re about to pop out of the sandals.

At least the heels are beautiful, even if they are ill-fitting. You can order her Alaïa laser cut sandals at Net-a-Porter.

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Alaia Laser Cut Sandals

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