Salma Hayek Pinault brought old Hollywood glamour to New York Fashion Week on September 10, stepping out in a black Balenciaga gown for the Kering Foundation's fifth annual Caring for Women Dinner at The Pool in Manhattan. The actress, who co-founded the charity dinner with her husband, Kering chairman François-Henri Pinault, has co-hosted the event since its launch, and this year's edition drew a starry roster that included Dakota Johnson, Simone Biles, Pamela Anderson, Benicio Del Toro and Colman Domingo, who served as master of ceremonies.
Hayek's gown featured an oversized, off-the-shoulder neckline with exaggerated volume across the shoulders, a dramatic silhouette built to register even against the dinner's black step-and-repeat, where dark, monochromatic looks were the dominant theme of the night. She paired the Balenciaga design with Boucheron jewelry, including a ring with ruby accents that stood out against the all-black ensemble, and finished the look with sleek, pulled-back hair for a polished, old Hollywood-inspired presentation.
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The look continued a long-running fashion relationship between Hayek and Balenciaga, one of the houses under the Kering umbrella alongside Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta and Boucheron itself. As a founding co-host of Caring for Women, Hayek has become a fixture at Kering's philanthropic and fashion-week events, frequently choosing pieces from the group's roster of maisons for her red carpet appearances. Her presence at this year's dinner also underscored the event's continued alignment with New York Fashion Week, with the September 10 date positioned to coincide with the week's early shows and draw both fashion and entertainment audiences to the cause.
Now in its fifth year, the Caring for Women Dinner has grown into one of the most closely watched charity events on the fashion calendar, raising more than $5 million this year for organizations including Activating Change, Fondo Semillas, JBWS and the New York Women's Foundation, all working to end violence against women and children. The evening also featured a live auction of items donated by Kering's fashion houses, including Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Pomellato and Balenciaga itself, alongside a performance by Rita Ora.
For Hayek, the dinner has become an annual showcase not just for philanthropy but for red carpet style, with her looks each year offering a preview of how Kering's design houses are being styled off the runway. This year's Balenciaga gown, with its sculpted shoulder volume and sleek finish, fit squarely within the glamorous, formal mood of the evening while giving the actress one of her most striking looks of the fashion month so far. As NYFW continues, Hayek's Caring for Women appearance stands as an early highlight of the week's off-runway style moments, pairing a recognizable face with a clear fashion house pairing that resonates with readers who track both celebrity style and Kering's design output.
