Barbie Ferreira launched a dose of polish to sportswear at Emporio Armani’s “Stronger With You” Parfum perfume launch celebration on Thursday in Venice Seashore, Calif., pairing a navy EA7 zip-front monitor jacket and matching wide-leg trousers with black patent leather-based sandals.
The set, emblazoned with the EA7 Gymnasium brand, was anchored by minimalist, strappy sandals with a low block heel and a shiny end.
Barbie Ferreira attends the Emporio Armani Fragrances Stronger With You Launch Occasion on Could 22, 2025 in Venice, Calif.
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Ferreira’s footwear featured a minimalist silhouette with a skinny strap throughout the toes and a low block heel — the shiny patent texture providing refined distinction to the matte softness of her outfit. The open-toe sandals gave a nod to eveningwear, elevating the informal base with a refined, nearly retro edge.
Reflecting on perfume and reminiscence, Ferreira instructed WWD that, “The scent of garlic — my mother’s a chef, my complete household has cooks — so the scent of garlic cooking,” is a very sturdy connection. “The scent of a churrasco, as a result of I’m Brazilian, so the grill is at all times nostalgic to me. I wish to put on perfumes for various tasks, so each time I scent it, it brings me again to the place I used to be.”
On her fragrance utility ritual, she added, “I love to do it round my neck, I faucet on my wrist, typically I stroll by means of it; I don’t wish to be super-strong in it, so perhaps I’ll do one or two issues.”
Additionally in attendance, Jurnee Smollett selected a black leather-based sheath with sculpted panels and a entrance zip. The sleeveless silhouette featured a sq. neckline and structured seams that emphasised the waist. Her footwear — pointed-toe suede stilettos — provided a matte counterweight to the costume’s high-shine end, sustaining the general monochrome palette whereas introducing a refined shift in texture.
Jurnee Smollett on the Emporio Armani Fragrances Stronger With You Launch Occasion on Could 22, 2025 in Venice, Calif.
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Smollett’s pumps lent a refined tonal shift that stored the monochrome palette dynamic. Paired together with her zippered sheath, the selection advised a deliberate interaction of textures, bridging structured tailoring with the softer end of her understated heel. The black suede stilettos featured a low vamp and angular toe field.
The occasion, held simply steps from the Venice Seashore boardwalk, featured custom-built perfume bars, immersive installations and a efficiency by Benson Boone. Friends loved DJ units from Channel Tres and Mau P, together with a Don Julio tequila tasting.
The night celebrated Emporio Armani’s new Stronger With You Parfum — the newest addition to its viral males’s perfume franchise. Notable attendees included Lukas Gage, Benito Skinner, Owen Thiele, Meadow Walker, Gregg Sulkin, Michael Cimino, Frankie Jonas, Carlacia Grant, Austin North, Austin Millz, Olivia Holt, Sophia Culpo, Vic Mensa, Jesse Metcalfe, Josh Richards, Michael Evans Behling, Alexis Ren and Tessa Brooks.
Emporio Armani Fragrances capped the night time by gifting friends the brand new Stronger With You Parfum — an amber-vanilla scent intertwining chestnut, leather-based and spice. It retails for $130 for 100ML on sephora.com.
