The Hollywood icon paints the city crimson in a tailored tribute to Manhattan’s fire and flair.
Zoe Saldaña is no stranger to high glamour—but this week, the Emilia Pérez star delivered a bold, metropolitan love letter to New York City, wrapped in shades of scarlet and styled with unapologetic precision.
While weaving through the streets of Manhattan on Wednesday, Saldaña cut a striking figure in an all-red ensemble that seemed to rise from the city pavement like a flare. The look—a vermillion dream courtesy of Gia Studios—consisted of a sharply tailored pencil skirt with a daring thigh-high slit, paired with a sleek tank and a matching knit sweater, casually draped over her shoulders in a nod to uptown prep meets downtown polish.
A longtime muse and ambassador for Saint Laurent, Saldaña laced her monochrome moment with quiet luxury. She stepped into crisp white Saint Laurent stilettos, which sliced through the color-blocked look with just the right jolt of contrast. Gold Cartier accents shimmered at her wrist and ears, catching the light like flares against the Gotham skyline.
On Instagram, Saldaña captioned the look with a wink: “A red hot NY minute 🍎”—and nothing could better encapsulate the energy she radiated. Bold, sleek, effortless. A sartorial snapshot of the city that never sleeps.
But the actor wasn’t in town just to turn heads—she was here on official fashion-business. Promoting her upcoming animated feature Elio, Saldaña made the rounds on daytime TV, serving up a secondary ensemble that proved her mastery of tonal balance. For Good Morning America, she softened her palette in a cloudlike blend of gray and ivory linen: a slate-draped top with raw-edge detailing tucked into wide-leg white trousers. Still present? Her signature Saint Laurent pumps, grounding the look in her signature polished ease.
The appearance marks her stylish return to the city since the 2025 Met Gala, where Saldaña stunned in a sculptural black-and-white Thom Browne creation. That moment—a tailored masterpiece with a ribbed corset, sequined collar, and a dramatic bow-backed train—firmly cemented her as one of the red carpet’s reigning avant-garde sirens.
