Last night’s revelry at Damn, I Miss Paris was a classic fashion moment: spirited, flawlessly cast, and adorned with chocolate fountains. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Sarah Harrelson and Style Editor-at-Large Jason Bolden (the bar’s owner), the evening marked the debut of Christian Louboutin’s latest Nudes Capsule Collection and convened the kind of crowd only CULTURED and the iconic brand can: a mix of art-world stalwarts, rising performers, and fashion insiders.
Actors Yara Shahidi, Jameela Jamil, and Pom Klementieff; and stylists Karla Welch and Yashua Simmons were among those moving through the crowded space, joined by designer Morgan Stewart McGraw, writer and filmmaker Orion Carloto, and artist Lauren Halsey.
Amidst the scene at the bar, guests discovered a sensory installation designed to echo the capsule’s core themes. Rising out of a bed of fiery-red blooms was a sculptural chocolate fountain—three tiers, three chocolate varietals—commissioned by We Are Ona. It served as a high-design nod to uniquely flavorful indulgence and sense of abundance, while DJ Bella De León’s set filled the room with rhythmic, thumping ease.
Launching globally on July 9, Louboutin’s capsule collection is rooted in the idea that nude is not a single color, but a celebratory spectrum. With the Cassia Lace-Up (a ballet-inspired stiletto rendered in five crepe satin shades) Louboutin expands its iconic vision of beauty without limits.
At its core, the night was a tribute to intimate moments. Guests catching each other mid-laugh, a cheeky ballet flat peeking out from under a summery dress, and a collective ease that gave the impression that the city’s most stylish just happened to drop by the same place, for a special night.
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