Here are some photos from the Kering Foundation’s Caring For Women dinner in NYC last night. They got a good turnout for the dinner, but that’s because the Kering Group is such a powerful company in luxury goods and fashion. I basically wanted to talk about these photos because of Dakota Johnson. Dakota has a lot of haters but I like her and root for her. However, I do not like or root for her bangs. Usually, Dakota’s bangs are more ‘70s-style, a longer fringe coming down to her brows, if not past her brows. Then Ella Langley stole Dakota’s whole bangs look, bar for bar. So Dakota did the unthinkable – she went for shorter bangs. And they look awful!! Her dress here in Valentino, part of her new brand ambassadorship after repping Gucci for years. Incidentally, I’m including Dakota’s new Valentino commercial with Alexander Skarsgard. It might be the most awkward and rizzless ad I’ve ever seen.
I’m including Kering Foundation event photos of Simone Biles, Paris Hilton (her roots match her shoes??), Rita Ora (shocked that she’s still married), Salma Hayek (her husband is the CEO and chairman of Kering), Jordyn Woods (one of the prettiest women there) and Martha Stewart, who seems to be everywhere these days. Everywhere except the Netflix top ten, I know that’s right.
Photos courtesy of Cover Images, Backgrid.
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- Inside arrivals for the Kering Foundation’s Fifth Annual Caring For Women Dinner at The Pool Featuring: Dakota Johnson Where: New York, United States When: 10 Sep 2026 Credit: Darla Khazei/INSTARimages
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- New York City, NY Actress Dakota Johnson was arriving at the Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women Dinner in New York City on September 10, 2026. The star posed on the step and repeat wearing a striking, gothic-inspired black floor-length gown featuring long draped sleeves, a plunging neckline, and dramatic midriff cutouts. Johnson showed off a fresh set of choppy bangs while modeling the elegant ensemble for the cameras at the philanthropic fashion event. Pictured: Dakota Johnson BACKGRID USA 10 SEPTEMBER 2026 BYLINE MUST READ: Nancy Rivera / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- New York City, NY Actress Dakota Johnson was arriving at the Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women Dinner in New York City on September 10, 2026. The star posed on the step and repeat wearing a striking, gothic-inspired black floor-length gown featuring long draped sleeves, a plunging neckline, and dramatic midriff cutouts. Johnson showed off a fresh set of choppy bangs while modeling the elegant ensemble for the cameras at the philanthropic fashion event. Pictured: Dakota Johnson BACKGRID USA 10 SEPTEMBER 2026 BYLINE MUST READ: Nancy Rivera / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Inside arrivals for the Kering Foundation’s Fifth Annual Caring For Women Dinner at The Pool Featuring: Simone Biles Where: New York, United States When: 10 Sep 2026 Credit: Darla Khazei/INSTARimages
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- Inside arrivals for the Kering Foundation’s Fifth Annual Caring For Women Dinner at The Pool Featuring: Paris Hilton Where: New York, United States When: 10 Sep 2026 Credit: Darla Khazei/INSTARimages
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- Inside arrivals for the Kering Foundation’s Fifth Annual Caring For Women Dinner at The Pool Featuring: Rita Ora Where: New York, United States When: 10 Sep 2026 Credit: Darla Khazei/INSTARimages
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- Inside arrivals for the Kering Foundation’s Fifth Annual Caring For Women Dinner at The Pool Featuring: Salma Hayek Where: New York, United States When: 10 Sep 2026 Credit: Darla Khazei/INSTARimages
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- Inside arrivals for the Kering Foundation’s Fifth Annual Caring For Women Dinner at The Pool Featuring: Jordyn Woods Where: New York, United States When: 10 Sep 2026 Credit: Darla Khazei/INSTARimages
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- Inside arrivals for the Kering Foundation’s Fifth Annual Caring For Women Dinner at The Pool Featuring: Martha Stewart Where: New York, United States When: 10 Sep 2026 Credit: Darla Khazei/INSTARimages
Having seen Dakota without bangs… her face needs them. She has a really large long forehead and looks like a completely different person without them. Some people have the face for bangs – she is one of them. Also they have become her signature style.
I agree—she looks good with them. I’m also confident that every person involved with hair styling in every romance movie she has been in would have changed her look if they deemed it better without bangs.
Going brunette (she’s a natural blonde) and growing bangs were the best things that could have happened to her career. Truly.
Jordyn is sooo pretty. I love the jacket just hanging off the shoulders.
Dakota’s bangs are awful. Like she did a really bad job cutting them herself. I don’t think she’s a great actress but I think she’s very witty and fun in interviews. Have had a soft spot for her since she called out Ellen’s bs live.
Tastes vary, but IMHO Alexander Skarsgard could have chemistry with a phone book, and I don’t generally even find blond men attractive.
She looks like an updated 2026 version of Elvira.
Very goth hippie core of Dakota!
To me it’s like saying Morticia Adams can’t do hippie.
Morticia: hold my potion vial!
Agreed! And I love everything about it! I think her shorter fringe is cute too.
Oh good Lord, that AD! I have no words for how awful it is. “Unintentionally hilarious” comes to mind, though.
Her bra clearly slipped down to her waist. So awkward. 🫣
I like Dakota but those bangs are tragic. She needs a new hairstyle
This is the first time I’m chiming in about bangs. Because generally I have no problem with them. But Dakota’s bangs don’t flatter her at all. Nor does the really dark hair color, I think.
Paris is the best dressed except for the black shoe. Simone Biles has bad taste in clothes. Someone needs to help her.
It’s not bad but it’s like she missed the memo that the dress code was black
Simone Biles looks gorgeous and happy. Though I don’t like the leather gloves, the dress is on point. Love her.
I think Alexander looks great in the ad and is such a lovely man inside & out To me it just looks like a perfume ad displaying some aspirational lifestyle image so I don’t see the issue that’s it’s any worse than others They speak as model’s generally don’t have very good voices Kate Moss is a prime example but produced classic images for Eternity
“However, I do not like or root for her bangs.”
Reader, I cackled! 😀
I think her bangs suit her this time around, as does the brunette colour. Tragic outfit though!