It's an extra special night at the 2024 Emmys for Zuri Hall . While the Access Hollywood host has covered the red carpet at the Emmys before, she's wearing a custom gown she designed at the Sept. 15 ceremony.
"I always wanted to design my own awards season gown, one day!" she told E! News ahead of the red carpet. "I’ve been blessed enough to work in Hollywood for nearly a decade now..
.and develop a strong personal style. So I know what I like, and what works on long days like this.
" "You’ve gotta bring the glamour, but it needs to be practical and functional," Hall— a Live From E!: Countdown to the Emmys co-host —explained. "I prefer gowns you don’t have to fuss over, too much—once I’m in it, I’m in it!" For the milestone occasion, Hall collaborated with her stylist and friend Roberto Cardenaz . As for the story behind the gown? "I knew I wanted my first design ever to perfectly represent my quintessential red carpet style: effortless elegance, with a bit of edge," she told E!.
"My favorite color palette to play in is rich, warm neutrals—ivory, camel, chocolate. I felt like the brown silk in this design was perfect, as we step into autumn." "The silk made for an easy, luxurious drape with beautiful ruching from the high neckline," she continued, "and I’m obsessed with the dark brown leather collar—it’s sexy, strong, and adds that edginess.
It was a fun plot twist that we were really excited about adding to the design—that juxtaposition of silk and le.