Nicole Kidman has unveiled the first Atelier Versace design by Pieter Mulier, wearing a black lace gown to the Los Angeles premiere of Practical Magic 2 on August 31. The appearance marks Mulier's first publicly revealed design for Versace since his appointment as the house's chief creative officer earlier this year.
The gown is made entirely from hand-intarsia lace and features an asymmetrical skirt. Kidman paired the dress with a matching lace choker and black stilettos, creating a look that WWD identified as Mulier's first design for Atelier Versace.
The timing is significant for Versace. Mulier has joined the Italian fashion house at a moment of creative transition, and his first full runway collection is not expected until 2027. For now, Kidman's premiere appearance provides the first public example of his work under the Versace name.
Inside Nicole Kidman's First Pieter Mulier Versace Look
The most distinctive element of Kidman's outfit is its black hand-intarsia lace construction. Rather than a conventional solid black gown, the material gives the dress its defining visual character, while the asymmetrical skirt creates an uneven hemline that changes the silhouette from side to side.
The styling continues the lace treatment beyond the dress. Kidman wore a matching black lace choker, while WWD's footwear report identifies her shoes as embroidered Manolo Blahnik pumps worn with the Atelier Versace gown.
The result is notably different from the custom Chanel gown Kidman wore earlier in the Practical Magic 2 promotional tour at the film's London premiere. For the Los Angeles event, her Versace look was entirely centered on black lace and an asymmetrical silhouette.
The choice also has a direct connection to the film Kidman was promoting. She reprises her role as Gillian Owens in Practical Magic 2, opposite Sandra Bullock, returning to the supernatural world established by the original 1998 film. WWD's coverage of the Los Angeles premiere confirms Kidman attended the event in Mulier's first Atelier Versace design.
Inside Nicole Kidman's First Pieter Mulier Versace Look
The most distinctive element of Kidman's outfit is its black hand-intarsia lace construction. Rather than a conventional solid black gown, the material gives the dress its defining visual character, while the asymmetrical skirt creates an uneven hemline that changes the silhouette from side to side.
The styling continues the lace treatment beyond the dress. Kidman wore a matching black lace choker, while WWD's footwear report identifies her shoes as embroidered Manolo Blahnik pumps worn with the Atelier Versace gown.
The result is notably different from the custom Chanel gown Kidman wore earlier in the Practical Magic 2 promotional tour at the film's London premiere. For the Los Angeles event, her Versace look was entirely centered on black lace and an asymmetrical silhouette.
The choice also has a direct connection to the film Kidman was promoting. She reprises her role as Gillian Owens in Practical Magic 2, opposite Sandra Bullock, returning to the supernatural world established by the original 1998 film. WWD's coverage of the Los Angeles premiere confirms Kidman attended the event in Mulier's first Atelier Versace design.
What the Look Reveals About Pieter Mulier's Versace
Although the gown is Mulier's first public Versace design, it should not be treated as a complete representation of his forthcoming collections. Vogue described the appearance as a subtle introduction to his work at the house and noted that the single red-carpet look reveals relatively little about his broader creative direction.
That makes the construction of the dress particularly important. The confirmed details are specific: black hand-intarsia lace, an asymmetrical skirt, a coordinating lace choker and embroidered pumps. Beyond those elements, broader conclusions about Mulier's Versace aesthetic remain premature until he presents more work for the house.
Mulier was appointed Versace's chief creative officer in February 2026 after serving as creative director of Alaïa. His arrival followed Dario Vitale's tenure at Versace, placing the designer at the center of another major creative transition for the Italian label.
For Kidman, the Los Angeles premiere consequently became more than another stop on the Practical Magic 2 press tour. Her Atelier Versace gown introduced the first publicly seen piece from Mulier's tenure, giving fashion audiences a concrete—if still limited—look at the designer's work for the house.
The full picture of Mulier's Versace will come later. For now, Kidman's black hand-intarsia lace gown stands as his first public Atelier Versace design, with its asymmetrical silhouette and coordinated accessories providing the clearest confirmed details of this opening chapter.
