{"id":2238017,"date":"2026-01-16T20:28:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T20:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2238017"},"modified":"2026-01-16T20:28:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T20:28:01","slug":"francois-arnaud-joins-andra-day-dakota-fanning-at-armanis-l-a-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/francois-arnaud-joins-andra-day-dakota-fanning-at-armanis-l-a-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Fran\u00e7ois Arnaud Joins Andra Day, Dakota Fanning at Armani\u2019s L.A. Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cBillie!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe shout came from the audience between songs, just as Andra Day stepped back to reset at the mic. She smiled, glancing into the room.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cDid someone just shout out Billie?\u201d she laughed as she realized it was Natasha Lyonne.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tDay smiled wider: \u201cMy Tallulah.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIt was a nod to Lee Daniels\u2019 2021 drama \u201cUnited States vs. Billie Holiday<em>,<\/em>\u201d in which Day starred opposite Lyonne\u2019s Tallulah Bankhead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIt was Thursday night at The Grove in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/tag\/los-angeles\/\" id=\"auto-tag_los-angeles\" data-tag=\"los-angeles\">Los Angeles<\/a>, where Giorgio <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/tag\/armani\/\" id=\"auto-tag_armani\" data-tag=\"armani\">Armani<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/tag\/beauty-2\/\" id=\"auto-tag_beauty-2\" data-tag=\"beauty-2\">Beauty<\/a> unveiled the reformulation of its Luminous Silk Foundation inside a pop-up space (previously housing Gigi Caruso\u2019s Gigi C swimwear showroom).<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Italian house transformed the interior into a Milan-inspired lounge: cream carpeting, sculptural furniture in soft neutrals, and sheer silk panels in tones of cream and chocolate brown suspended above the staircase and framing the entrance photo op. To the left of the entry, guests walked through an installation presenting the expanded Luminous Silk shade range, each paired with corresponding silk threads. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tUpstairs, the floor opened into a low-lit, salon-like setting where guests \u2014 a slew of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/eye\/people\/sheer-book-beauty-industry-vanessa-lawrence-1238452522\/\" id=\"related_article_link_beauty-2\" data-tag=\"beauty-2\">beauty<\/a> content creators, along with Dakota Fanning, Jurnee Smollett, Fran\u00e7ois Arnaud, Justine Lupe, Ali Larter and True Whitaker \u2014 settled in for the performance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cIt was stripped down a little bit,\u201d said Day after the show. \u201cThat is my favorite way to play. You get to hear all of the nuance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tShe credited <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/business-news\/business-features\/armani-hotels-mohammed-alabbar-expansion-new-joint-venture-1238443350\/\" id=\"related_article_link_armani\" data-tag=\"armani\">Armani<\/a> with shaping the tone of the night. \u201cThey did a great job of creating just a really intimate memory here<em>.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tDay wore a black crystal-embellished Armani dress, paired with cherry red lips and matching nails.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cWe wanted something that felt classic,\u201d she said of the look. Red, she added, is a constant for her. \u201cI think there\u2019s a red for everyone. You just have to actually find your red.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe lipstick was Armani, naturally, \u201cand hydrating,\u201d she added, \u201cIt stays put\u2026we don\u2019t even have lip liner on with this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tDay is currently in theaters in \u201cIs This Thing On?\u201d, directed and starring by Bradley Cooper alongside Will Arnett and Laura Dern.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cThe film really deals with this idea that as people, we are transforming all the time,\u201d she said of the project. \u201cWe should be giving each other the grace to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tLarter, who has worked in film and television for nearly three decades \u2014 and is currently starring in Taylor Sheridan\u2019s neo-Western series \u201cLandman\u201d \u2014 spoke about feeling a renewed sense of pride in her work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cI feel so lucky to be an actress,\u201d Larter said. \u201cI feel so lucky to work on such a prestigious show with other incredible actors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tLarter leaned into Armani tailoring for the night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cI feel very comfortable in a suit,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s always my first choice. I\u2019m usually in loafers, but I did put on a heel tonight, so I\u2019m feeling like I spiffed up.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tShe paired the look with slicked-back hair and a stronger eye. \u201cI very rarely do a slick-back and put my hair up,\u201d she said. \u201cThis was the night to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOn beauty, her focus was practical. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cI trust it to be red carpet ready for me,\u201d she went on, referencing Luminous Silk. \u201cI don\u2019t have time for touch-ups\u2026I just want to blur out my skin and feel confident.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe updated formula \u2014 introduced in 2000 and now including glycerin and niacinamide \u2014 spoke directly to her needs, she said: \u201cMy skin can get really dry. I love glowy skin\u2026I hate when makeup sits in the creases.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWhitaker, a longtime user of the product, took in the installation downstairs before heading up to the performance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cIt\u2019s absolutely gorgeous,\u201d she said of the design. \u201cIt\u2019s draped and silky, it really gives the vibe of what the foundation feels like on my skin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWhitaker, who appears in \u201cI Love LA,\u201d said she\u2019s in the process of moving back to the city after a decade in New York.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cI\u2019m born and raised here,\u201d said the 27-year-old daughter of actor Forest Whitaker. \u201cI can\u2019t do the cold anymore. I feel bitter there. I\u2019ve escaped back to L.A. for the past few weeks and my seasonal depression is lifted. I feel happier here.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source wwd.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cBillie!\u201d The shout came from the audience between songs, just as Andra Day stepped back to reset at the mic. She smiled, glancing into the room. \u201cDid someone just shout out Billie?\u201d she laughed as she realized it was Natasha Lyonne. Day smiled wider: \u201cMy Tallulah.\u201d It was a nod to Lee Daniels\u2019 2021 drama [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2238018,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[362036,310375,22693],"class_list":["post-2238017","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-armani","tag-beauty","tag-los-angeles"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Francois-Arnaud-Joins-Andra-Day-Dakota-Fanning-at-Armanis-LA.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2238017","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2238017"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2238017\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2238019,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2238017\/revisions\/2238019"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2238018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2238017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2238017"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2238017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}