NYC Ballet Gala 2022

Kristin Davis in Monique Lhuillier

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock (13428253k) Kristin Davis New York City Ballet 2022 Fashion Fall Gala, Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, USA - 28 Sep 2022

This is SO fabulous. Somebody please write this woman some better episodes of TV.

Julia Fox in Zac Posen

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock (13428253r) Julia Fox New York City Ballet 2022 Fashion Fall Gala, Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, USA - 28 Sep 2022

Julia Fox interpreted "Swan Lake" as "The Swan In Which You Bring Home Your Leftovers." (I'm happy to see Zac designing; does this mean he's going to come back to us? Also: I think this is EXTREMELY fun, and a good departure for Julia.)

Billy Porter in Giles Deacon

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock (13428253v) Billy Porter New York City Ballet 2022 Fashion Fall Gala, Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, USA - 28 Sep 2022

ALMOST everyone looks fab. Billy Porter probably should have given Zac a call. This looks like he had a MASSIVE coffee-hurling argument with his partner and it ruined his nightgown.

Queen Latifah

HOWEVER, this coat is BRILLIANT and I love it so, so much.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock (13427640j) Queen Latifah The New York City Ballet 2022 Fall Fashion Gala, USA - 28 Sep 2022

We also get a close-up here of her bag, which I appreciate, but it's a great excuse to stare up-close at the workmanship of the coat.

Deborah Roberts

That's also super, and I'm glad to see capes becoming common. I guess it's perfect for NYC in fall -- it's like an extra layer of warmth that's ATTACHED so you don't have to hold it, or check it, or otherwise worry about leaving it somewhere.

Gwendoline Christie

This almost feels a bit Sarah Jessica Parker. I miss Ser Brienne's experimental days.

Laverne Cox in Iris Van Herpen from 2017

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock (13428253ap) Laverne Cox New York City Ballet 2022 Fashion Fall Gala, Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, USA - 28 Sep 2022

Gwendoline! You could TOTALLY have busted out something from Iris! Laverne looks great in hers, although I do not ever need to see through anyone's shoes.

Claire Danes (in Oscar de la Renta) and Hugh Dancy

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock (13428253as) Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy New York City Ballet 2022 Fashion Fall Gala, Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, USA - 28 Sep 2022

I tend to think of Claire Danes as a boring dresser, but I think perhaps that's my mind playing tricks on me? This is decidedly delightful. I'd have liked this better if the whole thing were lined, but I'm actually not mad at it as-is. What a GORGEOUS pattern.

Nicole Ari Parker

The lighting in this photo is awful. I don't know what happened. Interestingly, I think her outfit is also awful, and I ALSO don't know what happened THERE.

Mikhail Baryshnilov, Lisa Rinehart

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock (13428253ae) Mikhail Baryshnikov, Lisa Rinehart New York City Ballet 2022 Fashion Fall Gala, Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, USA - 28 Sep 2022

Okay, for a second, I thought that was Gretchen Mol with Baryshnikov. It is not. But perhaps she keeps her sleeves so large so that she has room to collect a dollar for every time she's heard that.

Beth Ditto

It's the ruff(led neck) that's pushing this over the edge for me.

Amy Sedaris

Okay, first, I could swear those are SJP shoes. If they are NOT then someone is copying someone else. Second, she looks good, although this feels like it's among her tamer outfits. Is that ALSO my mind being loony?