While “Avant Garde” and “minimalism” seem like contradictions, Russell masterfully weaves the two together when she wears dramatic silhouettes in neutral colour palettes, which seems to be her newest formula for events lately.
 
Whether it’s Schiaparelli or Balenciaga, Russell manages to emulate the brand’s DNA, while maintaining her own sense of style by pairing flamboyant accessories with structural gowns.

Russell toes the line of modern and vintage with the grace of a tightrope walker. Her affinity for edgier looks doesn’t stop at experimenting with pieces from newer brands, she's also pulled off archival looks from Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen.
 
Just last month, she wore an opulent velvet corset gown from Westwood's autumn/winter 1998 collection to the Bones and All premiere in London, and a daring leather McQueen dress inspired by the late designer's spring/summer 1999 collection to the Academy Museum Gala—both of which were major fashion moments, then and now. 

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Russell and her stylists know that hair and make-up can elevate a look—and luckily, she has range and gusto to be experimental. 

Previously, the star leaned more towards the bushy-browed, barefaced aesthetic, but now she can be seen rocking browless and sculpted looks; a daring, alien-esque effect that amplified both her features and outfits.
 
Hair wise, she’s been favouring short and slicked dos, with wisps of fringe and severe crops that also make her red carpet ensembles feel very high fashion.

To an extent, everything is copies in today’s fashion industry in which many celebrities are dressed by the same houses or stylists who understand the style they feel best in. However, Russell takes note from others’ books and then rewrites them.

For example, she drew upon Audrey Hepburn’s iconic ensemble from Funny Face for the 2022 New York Film Festival—in which she wore a Cartier necklace as a diadem and a white strapless Givenchy gown—and gave it her own spin by referencing the classy number in a similar Prada number… but in black.

Russell also occasionally dress to match with bestie Alexa Demie: for the 2022 British Vogue after party, they wore very similar Alaïa looks with hoods styled with baby fringes, which is reminiscent of Grace Jones' iconic 80s hooded looks, but still entirely their own.

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