The Year Of The Fire Horse? Florence Pugh Is Ready

Florence Pugh sightings have been few and far between in recent months, but on Tuesday night she made a brief return to the red carpet for the opening night of Dracula at London’s Noël Coward Theatre: an ambitious theatrical feat which sees Cynthia Erivo ditching the Elphaba green to play all 23 characters.

The press night attracted a starry crowd, with guests presumably torn between a night at the theatre and a quick detour to Charli XCX’s The Moment premiere, which was taking place just down the road at London’s most talked-about no-phones-allowed club. Pugh decided on Dracula, opting for a gothic Patou look that felt appropriately vampy. Florence’s black dress also had a subtle equine print – perhaps a nod to the arrival of the Year of the Horse.

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Over the years, the actress’s style has evolved from English rose in Erdem to Old Hollywood via Valentino, with a healthy dose of naked dressing thrown in for good measure. Paired with a septum piercing and a dark lip, last night’s choice points to a more vampy direction for the actress. Gothic romance has been having a moment recently, thanks to Wuthering Heights. The red carpet has been awash with Dilara Findikoglu corsetry and bodice-ripping McQueen moments, courtesy of Margot Robbie and the goth girl of the moment, Charli XCX.