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Taraji P. Henson dressed up to talk about mental health this week with Kate Spade New York. On Tuesday night, the brand hosted its “Empowerment Through Mental Health” event with panels featuring Spade’s Social Impact Council. The Council, which included Henson, Latham Thomas, Professor Catherin Tinsley and Dr. Maliha Khan discussed Topics including mental health solutions, their overlap with female empowerment, and how women experience the world today.
Arriving at Spade’s Rockefeller Center flagship store in New York City for the occasion, Henson wore a skirt suit from the brand’s Fall 2022 collection. the Golden Globe-winning actressThe set prominently featured a $468 jacket with a detachable bouquet of flowers, as well as a $248 skirt, each crafted in two-tone pink check tweed. The elegant ensemble was combined with a $128 graphic teeFeaturing a yellow, pink and green print inspired by Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden, made within Spade’s partnership with Out of Print.
Taraji P. Henson arrives at the Kate Spade New York “Empowerment Through Mental Health” event at Rockefeller Center in New York City on September 20, 2022. CREDIT: Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com
A closer look at Henson’s sandals. CREDIT: Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com
Sandals like Henson’s are all the rage for their colorful hues, a key element seen in fall 2022 footwear trends. Stiletto and block heel pairs have proven to be the most popular, as seen on the new collections of Chelsea Paris, Stuart Weitzman and Schutz. Similar trends were also prominent in Spade’s own Spring 2023 collection at New York Fashion Week, which also marked the debut of the brand’s new lead product designer, Tom Mora. Y Jennifer Lyu, where heeled boots, pumps and strappy sandals appeared in colorful shades of green, blue, pink and yellow.
Taraji P. Henson arrives at the Kate Spade New York “Empowerment Through Mental Health” event at Rockefeller Center in New York City on September 20, 2022. CREDIT: Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com
the Actress of “Hidden Figures” She has never shied away from a fashion statement, especially on the red carpet. Henson often dazzles in feathered, pleated and sparkly gowns with cutouts, slits and dramatic trains from brands like Alexandre Vauthier, Vera Wang and Giambattista Valli. On the footwear front, she often favors Christian Louboutin for high platform pumps. However, the star has also been known to wear slingback heels, over-the-knee boots and strappy sandals from brands like Valentino, Jimmy Choo and Pedro Garcia.
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