Eva Longoria wears orange Stella McCartney gown days before Pantone releases its peachy Color of the Year.Photo:MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty, Pantone
MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty, Pantone
Eva Longorialatest red carpet look is proof that not only is she on top of her fashion A-game, she’s ahead of the curve.
On Dec. 4, the actress-director, 48, wore a peach Stella McCartney cut-out gown, adorned with a crystal-encrusted belt to attend the Celebration of Cinema and Television ceremony honoring Black, Latino and AAPI achievements.
Three days later, Pantone revealed its2024 Color of the Yearto be a “warm and cozy” shade of peach similar to the sultry shade of Longoria’s dress.
Officially named “13-1023 Peach Fuzz,” the color organization’s newest addition is described as a “velvety, gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body, and soul."
Eva Longoria attends the The Critics Choice Association Celebration of Cinema & Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements event.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
The comforting orange-pink hue is also meant to evoke the sentiments of togetherness, tenderness, calmness and community. Aesthetically, it combines an air of modernity with a vintage vibe, which is exactly what Longoria’s Old Hollywood gown emulated.
“As we look to the new year, we feel that Pantone’s Peach Fuzz is the perfect hue to satisfy the need for a soft and gentle touch, invoking the feeling of a nurturing embrace that brings us comfort, whether in the clothing we wear or in our surroundings," Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute tells PEOPLE exclusively of their new color.
Pantone’s highly-anticipated color drops always harness the power to dictate trends across a variety of industries.
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2023 marked a big year for Longoria too. Not only did she make her directorial debut withFlamin’ Hotearlier this year, she also made a statement with her style every time she walked out the door.
On the red carpet, theDesperate Housewivesalum served up everything from aliquid-gold Dolce & Gabbanalook to red-hot Zuhair Murad number. And, when she fully entered boss mode during her movie’s press tour, Longoria singlehandedly resurrected thepantsuit movement.
Eva Longoria poses in a sequined Dolce & Gabbana gown at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Longoria was also a fixture at Fashion Week,supporting her best friend Victoria Beckhamin a red dress from the front row and honing her catwalk prowess at L’Oréal Paris' Walk Your Worth show, which also starred her fellow brand ambassadorsKendall Jenner,Viola Davis, andAndie MacDowell.
source: people.com
