Blake Lively has re-emerged on the New York City social scene, attending a party to honor jeweler Brent Neale while dressed in a vintage Chanel minidress. The actress, who has been largely out of the public eye, chose a navy sequined dress from Karl Lagerfeld's Fall/Winter 1994 collection for the celebration on the Upper East Side.
The strapless dress featured two black satin bows and was originally worn by model Christy Turlington on the runway. A complete version of the dress, including a lace ruffle and camellia flower brooch, is available for purchase on resale site 1stDibs for $10,300, and was previously worn by Lily-Rose Depp to the premiere of "The Idol" in Cannes in 2023.
Lively accessorized the vintage ensemble with nearly $39,000 worth of Brent Neale bow earrings, crafted from platinum and covered in diamonds. She completed the look with clear PVC Christian Louboutin heels and a black Chanel handbag valued at $6,400.
This appearance marks a stylish return for Lively, who has maintained a lower public profile amid recent legal matters. She previously made a brief appearance at the World Cup in July and attended the Met Gala in May, the same day she settled a court case with Justin Baldoni. For the Met Gala, she notably carried a handbag adorned with her children's artwork.