In a dramatic return to the red carpet, Tracee Ellis Ross graced the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon Prime Video’s Candy Cane Lane on November 28, 2023, at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Renowned for her bold and experimental fashion choices, the 51-year-old American actress stole the spotlight in a breathtaking mustard-yellow top.
Tracee Ellis Ross made a dramatic return to the red carpet in a mustard-yellow top with cape sleeves that doubled as a long train, creating a mesmerizing effect as she moved while posing for photographs at the premiere of Candy Cane Lane held at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2023 (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)
The garment, adorned with cape sleeves cascading to the floor, doubled as a long train, creating a mesmerizing effect as she moved.
Layered over a black bralette and paired with an airy black maxi skirt, the ensemble was cinched at the waist with a striking black belt featuring a sculptural gold buckle straight from Brandon Maxwell’s Spring/Summer 2024 Ready-to-Wear runway collection.
Tracee Ellis Ross stuns at the Candy Cane Lane premiere in a mustard-yellow cape top with a dramatic train, paired with a black maxi skirt and pointed-toe heels (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)
Styled by celebrity stylist Karla Welch, who counts Hailey Bieber, Sarah Paulson, and Olivia Wilde among her clientele, Tracee’s look effortlessly embodied the spirit of the runway collection that debuted at New York Fashion Week.
Large abstract gold earrings complemented the ensemble, while black
Tracee Ellis Ross’ beauty look consisted of warm eyeshadow, rosy cheeks, a pink lip, a sleek bun, and large abstract gold earrings (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)
The evening showed Tracee’s stunning fashion choices and her joyful spirit. In an Instagram post following the event, she shared snaps from the screening, including a lively video of her dancing on the carpet.
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The caption read, “‘Tis the season,” with the hashtag “#candycanelanemovie.”
What Eddie Murphy Says About His Co-Star
On the red carpet, Tracee Ellis Ross posed alongside Candy Cane Lane co-star Eddie Murphy, who donned a silk Gucci bomber jacket over a black turtleneck.
The 62-year-old wealthy American actor and comedian wore black pants and dark shoes to complete his suave look.
Eddie Murphy with co-star Tracee Ellis Ross, whom he calls “a wonderful actress” and “a great comedian” (Credit: Dave Bedrosian / Future Image / Cover Images)
In an exclusive interview with Access at the event, Eddie praised Tracee, admiring her acting prowess and comedic talent, saying, “I think she’s a wonderful actress, and I think she’s a great comedian.”
He added, “I want to do something else with her. We had really good screen chemistry, and on set, we worked really well together.”
Magical World of Candy Cane Lane
Reginald Hudlin directed Candy Cane Lane, a holiday comedy adventure film that premiered on December 1, 2023. The movie follows Eddie Murphy’s character, Chris Carver, as he tries to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest.
Eddie Murphy as Chris Carver in the 2023 American Christmas comedy film Candy Cane Lane (Credit: Amazon Prime Video)
Unintentionally, he deals with a mischievous elf, unleashing a magical enchantment that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life.
Tracee Ellis Ross plays Chris’s wife, Carol, in this star-studded cast, including Jillian Bell, Robin Thede, D.C. Young Fly, and Thaddeus J. Mixson.