“Jenna Ortega’s Gothic Glamour: A Vivienne Westwood Séance in NYC”
Jenna Ortega continues to captivate fashion aficionados with her uncanny ability to embody the essence of her on-screen personas through her off-screen ensembles. The rising starlet, known for her haunting portrayal in the Netflix hit “Wednesday,” has once again bewitched the streets of New York City with a look that can only be described as a Gothic-chic tour de force.
Stepping out for a promotional event for the highly anticipated “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” Ortega channeled the spirit of Tim Burton’s macabre universe in a Vivienne Westwood creation that was nothing short of sartorial necromancy. The actress donned a cropped jacket and corseted miniskirt ensemble, crafted from a bewitching black and gray striped cotton that seemed to dance between the realms of the living and the dead.
The jacket, a masterpiece of tailoring, boasted exaggerated lapels that reached out like the wings of a gothic gargoyle, while ornate buttons stood guard like sentinels of style. The corseted miniskirt, a nod to Westwood’s punk roots and Burton’s Victorian obsessions, cinched Ortega’s waist with the precision of a vampire’s bite.
But the pièce de résistance of this phantasmagorical outfit? A pair of towering black lace-up platform heels, also courtesy of the late, great Dame Vivienne. These vertiginous marvels elevated Ortega to new heights, both literally and in the fashion pantheon.
Accessorizing with the restraint of a true style sorceress, Ortega opted for minimal jewelry, allowing her retro cat-eye sunglasses to cast a spell of mystery and allure. Her makeup, a bewitching blend of orange eyeshadow and terra-cotta lips, paid homage to the autumnal palette of Burton’s oeuvre.
This isn’t the first time Ortega has summoned the spirit of Westwood during her “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” press tour. In a previous incarnation in Mexico City, she materialized in an off-the-shoulder corseted minidress from the designer’s spring 2009 collection, proving that fashion, like the afterlife, is timeless.
As Hollywood’s luminaries increasingly embrace the art of method dressing, Ortega stands out as a true virtuoso, seamlessly blending the boundaries between character and couture. With “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” set to materialize in theaters on September 6, one can only wonder what other sartorial seances Ortega has in store for us. In the realm of fashion, as in the world of Burton’s beloved specter, it’s showtime!
