Gayle King attended the American Ballet Theatre 2025 Fall Gala at David Geffen Corridor at Lincoln Middle on Wednesday in New York to witness ballerina Misty Copeland‘s last efficiency. King dressed to impress for the event, letting her rhinestone-embellished sneakers shine on the crimson carpet.
Gayle King attends the American Ballet Theatre 2025 Fall Gala at David Geffen Corridor on Wednesday in New York.
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King wore an off-the-shoulder, long-sleeve robe in all black. The costume was made with a shiny, velvet-like material and featured elegant ruching down the center. The sneakers peeked out via the lengthy skirt of the costume, with the rhinestones glimmering as she walked the crimson carpet.
She opted for a pair of Azalea Wang‘s Arthelia Embellished Pumps. This heel incorporates a breathable mesh higher, a pointed-toe silhouette and a tonal suede stiletto heel measuring practically 4 inches. The sneakers are made with a mesh textile higher that stands out due to glittering rows of rhinestones that journey from the highest line to the toe.
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The sneakers featured a backless, slip-on mule design with a coordinating rhinestone ankle strap that goes throughout the entrance of the foot. Whereas the sneakers are at the moment solely obtainable on the market on luxurious retail websites, their value ranges from $10 to underneath $100. The CBS Mornings host recapped the evening on Instagram, saying her son Will Bumpus and his spouse Elise Smith have been additionally in attendance.
“Name this a magical evening for @mistyonpointe’s last efficiency!” King wrote together with a sequence of pictures. “Oprah was honorary chair of the occasion and flew in only for this historic celebration. Can’t wait to see Misty’s subsequent chapter. And I simply came upon Elise took ballet for years and Misty has all the time been a hero, so this made it additional particular for her. Take a bow Misty.”
Oprah Winfrey
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King’s longtime good friend, Oprah Winfrey, was additionally close by on the occasion, sporting a pair of Sole Bliss Carmen pointed-toe heels in black suede and a Brunello Cucinelli costume. Winfrey served as an honorary grand chair as Copeland, who was the primary Black lady to function a principal dancer on the famend American Ballet Theatre, had her farewell from the corporate on Wednesday. She bid adieu with a last efficiency, which got here after a five-year break.
