Anya Taylor-Joy’s Futuristic Paco Rabanne Armor Steals the Show at ‘Furiosa’ Premiere

The 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' premiere in Sydney, Australia dazzled with star power, but it was leading actress Anya Taylor-Joy who stole the show in a breathtaking archival look from Paco Rabanne's Spring-Summer 1996 Haute Couture collection. The intricate dress, look 61 from the collection, was hand-assembled by the late designer himself, showcasing the maison's signature experimental mix of plastic and metal elements.

On Taylor-Joy, the see-through design formed an armor-like carapace that both shielded and revealed the actress's form, proving the timeless avant-garde appeal of Rabanne's earliest couture creations. With her hair styled in an elaborate crystallized headpiece mimicking the dress's spiky golden embellishments, the actress channeled a futuristic warrior goddess befitting her starring role in the highly-anticipated Mad Max prequel.

In an exciting twist bridging fashion history and cutting-edge technology, the archival gown was also one of the first looks Paco Rabanne has released as an NFT, bringing the design to the metaverse. As Furiosa's release ushers in a new era for the Mad Max franchise, Taylor-Joy's Paco Rabanne ensemble signals the enduring relevance of the house's radical approach to couture, promising to inspire a new generation of fashion lovers and collectors both IRL and URL.

[Images courtesy Paco Rabanne]