Teyana Taylor sipping champagne with Rihanna smiling behind her and Vegas lights glowing red

Stars Storm Fashion Weeks and Premieres

At a Glance

  • Teyana Taylor commanded attention in crimson at the Gymkhana Las Vegas grand opening on Jan. 16
  • Rihanna and A$AP Rocky co-ordinated appearances across New York City events
  • Milan Men’s Fashion Week drew Tom Hiddleston, Nick Jonas, Colman Domingo, and Hudson Williams for runway debuts and front-row moments
  • The Beauty, Ponies, Sinners, and The Rip staged premieres in New York, Los Angeles, and London

**Why it matters: Celebrities used the week to align fashion statements with major project rollouts, creating buzz for both clothing brands and upcoming film or television releases.

Hollywood and global style capitals collided last week as A-listers stepped out for fashion shows, premieres, and album-release parties. From Las Vegas nightclubs to Milan runways, stars showcased bold looks while promoting new work.

Crimson Takeover in Las Vegas

Teyana Taylor led the charge in a head-turning red ensemble at the Jan. 16 ribbon-cutting for Gymkhana at the ARIA Resort & Casino. She repeated the color theme the next night in Midtown Manhattan, pairing an oversized beanie with a scarlet outfit for SiriusXM’s One Battle After Another special.

**Winnie Harlow joined Taylor at the Gymkhana event, opting for an all-leather look, while Brooklyn Beckham and Tristan Thompson arrived in tailored casualwear.

New York’s Power-Couple Circuit

Rihanna navigated Manhattan on back-to-back days, first solo on Jan. 16, then hand-in-hand with longtime partner A$AP Rocky at his Don’t Be Dumb album-release party on Jan. 15. The outing marked Rocky’s first full-length project in nearly eight years.

Across town, Madonna braved January temperatures in a puffer coat beside boyfriend Akeem Morris, while Leonardo DiCaprio surfaced twice-first in a black suit at the National Board of Review Awards on Jan. 13, then in relaxed attire for SiriusXM’s Front Row Series on Jan. 14.

Milan Runway Debuts

Hudson Williams traded screens for catwalks, walking his first runway in the Dsquared² Fall/Winter 2026 show on Jan. 16. The Heated Rivalry star later flashed a grin from the front row at Men’s Fashion Week, alongside Tom Hiddleston, who wore a sharply tailored Ralph Lauren look to the brand’s Jan. 16 presentation.

**Nick Jonas and Colman Domingo suited up for the same Ralph Lauren show, while Liam Hemsworth kept to classics with a navy tie. Front-row seats also hosted Lee Byung-hun, Matt Smith, and director Akinola Davies Jr.

London Laughs and Talks

Sir Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, and Graham Norton traded jokes at the Out in the Hills Festival inside Pitlochry Theatre on Jan. 17. Two nights earlier, Cillian Murphy moderated a London conversation with Paul Mescal following a Hamnet screening.

Festival Premieres

New York’s Beacon Theatre rolled out the red carpet on Jan. 14 for The Beauty, assembling cast members Bella Hadid, Jeremy Pope, Anthony Ramos, Isabella Rossellini, Ashton Kutcher, and Evan Peters. After the screening, Pope and Ramos danced at an after-party in the city’s East Side.

Los Angeles countered with the Jan. 13 premiere of *Sinners at the National Board of Review Awards, where Michael B. Jordan-sporting tabi loafers-posed with director Ryan Coogler. Co-star Wunmi Mosaku, expecting her first child, glowed in crimson.

Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson premiered their series Ponies in Manhattan on Jan. 14, while Matt Damon brought wife Luciana and daughters Isabella, Gia, and Stella to the Jan. 13 debut of The Rip. Ben Affleck, Lily Rabe, and Teyana Taylor (in a sheer mask) rounded out that guest list.

Talk-Show Circuit

Timothée Chalamet double-dipped, discussing Marty Supreme with Jack Fisk at a Jan. 15 L.A. screening, then laughing beside Robert Downey Jr. at a Directors Guild of America event on Jan. 14.

Marcello Hernández hit The Tonight Show on Jan. 15 ahead of Saturday Night Live‘s first 2026 episode, while Kenan Thompson promoted his children’s book Unfunny Bunny on The View and Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Royals and Philanthropy

**Kate Middleton convened with England’s Women’s Rugby Team at Windsor Castle on Jan. 15, as Prince William pruned apple trees and fed sheep on a Herefordshire farm the same day.

Lil Jon auctioned his Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade jacket for Autism Speaks, delivering the piece to winner Ace De La Piedra in Los Angeles.

Couples and Families

Rihanna walks hand-in-hand with A$AP Rocky down Manhattan street wearing red outfit with Don't Be Dumb party logo behind

Lindsay Lohan and husband Bader Shammas marked date night at Dubai’s Nobu One Za’abeel opening on Jan. 15. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend held hands en route to a school pick-up, while Yvette Nicole Brown kissed husband Anthony Davis at the Palm Royale season 2 finale.

Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried shared an embrace at a Jan. 13 dinner celebrating The Testament of Ann Lee, and Peter Sarsgaard accompanied wife Maggie Gyllenhaal to the National Board of Review Awards.

Global Snapshots

Naomi Osaka gripped a pickleball paddle at Melbourne’s 1 Hotel on Jan. 15, Ana de Armas kept a low profile in Los Angeles on Jan. 13, and Pamela Anderson wrapped up in grey for a SiriusXM visit on Jan. 14.

From Milan tailoring to Vegas after-hours, the week proved that January remains prime time for star-powered fashion statements and strategic project promotion.

Author

  • My name is Sophia A. Reynolds, and I cover business, finance, and economic news in Los Angeles.

    Sophia A. Reynolds is a Neighborhoods Reporter for News of Los Angeles, covering hyperlocal stories often missed by metro news. With a background in bilingual community reporting, she focuses on tenants, street vendors, and grassroots groups shaping life across LA’s neighborhoods.

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