Did Eva Longoria Get the Pantone ‘Peach Fuzz’ Memo Early? Her Red Carpet Style Suggests Yes!
Longoria wore a Stella McCartney gown in a similar hue to the Pantone 2024 Color of the Year just days before the shade was announced
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Eva Longoria wears orange Stella McCartney gown days before Pantone releases its peachy Color of the YearEva Longoria latest 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 its 2024 Color of the Year to 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."
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Eva Longoria attends the The Critics Choice Association Celebration of Cinema & Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements eventRelated: Eva Longoria Debuts Choppy, Layered Lob — See How She Styled It!
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.
Pantone’s highly-anticipated color drops always harness the power to dictate trends across a variety of industries.
This year, which marks the 25th anniversary of the Color of the Year program, the brand partnered with Motorola, Shades by Shan, Ruggable, Ultrafabrics and Spoonflower on an assortment of products — from flip phones and lip shines to prints — inspired by “Peach Fuzz.”
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2023 marked a big year for Longoria too. Not only did she make her directorial debut with Flamin’ Hot earlier this year, she also made a statement with her style every time she walked out the door.
On the red carpet, the Desperate Housewives alum served up everything from a liquid-gold Dolce & Gabbana look to red-hot Zuhair Murad number. And, when she fully entered boss mode during her movie’s press tour, Longoria singlehandedly resurrected the pantsuit movement.
Related: Eva Longoria's Colorful Dress Has a Massive Slit and a Skin-Baring Cutout — See Her Look!
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Eva Longoria poses in a sequined Dolce & Gabbana gown at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures GalaLongoria was also a fixture at Fashion Week, supporting her best friend Victoria Beckham in 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 ambassadors Kendall Jenner, Viola Davis, and Andie MacDowell.
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