Keri Russell exudes subdued elegance in a Dries Van Noten dress on the red carpet at the season 2 premiere of The Diplomat

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Keri Russell made an impressive appearance at the second season premiere of “The Diplomat” in New York City on Monday. The four-time Emmy-nominated actress was joined on the red carpet at the event by co-stars and members of the Netflix series' creative team.

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For the occasion, Russell opted for a subtle twist on the understated elegance trend in a long-sleeved, floor-length dress by Dries Van Noten. The embellished ensemble featured a wrapped bodice, twisted waist and keyhole back.

The actress completed her look with pointed Saint Laurent shoes that peeked out from under the skirt of her dress. She made sure her jewelry coordinated, choosing earrings and a ring from Hearts On Fire.

For her glamour, Russell's hair was styled into a tight chignon by Brian Magallones. Her makeup, done by artist Tina Turnbow, featured a natural look with bold eyes and brows. Her ensemble was curated by stylist Frank Fleming, who has worked with Russell for more than five years.

As a member of the renowned Antwerp Six – a group of fashion designers who studied under Belgian designer Linda Loppa at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp from 1980 to 1981 – Dries Van Noten founded his own fashion house in 1986. Profile stars including Cate Blanchett, Kirsten Dunst, Florence Pugh and Margot Robbie.

The eponymous fashion house debuted its Spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection at Paris Fashion Week in September, just months after the eponymous designer retired. “It certainly incorporated many ingredients from his work over the years – textiles and embroidery with a touch of the exotic; the clashing sense of color and print that is known to inspire the world's finest interior designers; “The masculine/feminine interplay and sporty accents seen in piped printed Bermuda shorts that acted as a pant replacement in several looks,” said WWD’s Booth Moore in an excerpt from her review of the collection.

Van Noten confirmed his departure from his eponymous label in March. His last show was the men's spring 2025 collection in June.

“The Diplomat” follows career diplomat Kate Wyler (Russell), who finds herself in a high-profile job for which she is not suited. Her role in the midst of an international crisis could have devastating effects on her marriage and her political future. Season 2 of the series will be released on Netflix on Thursday.

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