The Sunset Strip was transformed into a pastel paradise this week as Dior hosted its Addict Sweet Shop party, and the guest list was just as sugary-sweet as the decor. The candy-themed pop-up, celebrating the launch of Dior Addict Lip Glow Oils and new fragrances, drew a crowd of Hollywood heavyweights ready to indulge in pink cookies, gumballs, and a full bundt cake dessert bar.
Dior ambassador Anya Taylor-Joy arrived fresh from a busy afternoon in Santa Monica, but she did not let a long press day dampen her style. “The Menu” star looked effortlessly chic in a white dress with blue detailing that felt like a nod to fashion history.
“It reminded me a little bit of Mr. Dior’s original Junon dress with the petals,” she shared while eying a logo-inscribed lollipop. “It also gave me a slight Marie-Antoinette and Petit Trianon vibe. I thought, I am going to a candy store, I might as well dress for it.”
On the Run with Anya Taylor-Joy
While she looked like royalty at the party, Taylor-Joy’s next role is much more gritty. She is set to star in the Apple TV action series “Lucky,” premiering July . The actress plays a con artist on the run through California after a heist gone wrong, and she admitted that the physical demands were a wake-up call.
“I have done a lot of action in my life but I have never been on the run more than in this show,” she confessed, noting that she often skips the gym before filming starts. “You would think I would train for it, but I never do. It is always the first day where I think I should have thought this through a little bit more.”
Getting Yelled at by an Icon
The buzz of the night quickly shifted to “The Hunger Games” when McKenna Grace joined the festivities. The actress is set to play Maysilee Donner in the highly anticipated “Sunrise on the Reaping” this November, and she gave fans a tiny taste of what it is like on set with legendary co-star Glenn Close.
Close plays Drusilla Sickle in the film, and according to Grace, the transformation is “absurd.” She described the tension of working with a legend who is essentially unrecognizable in her costume.
“Watching her walk around in these heels that are that tall is crazy every day,” Grace said, gesturing to show massive height. “Watching her walk on set, especially with our two characters’ relationship, was very nerve-racking but exciting… It is fun to be yelled at by her.”
Secrets from the Scream Set
If the Hunger Games talk wasn’t enough to get fans talking on X and TikTok, Grace also addressed her mysterious role in “Scream .” While the franchise is known for its extreme secrecy, Grace confirmed she is a lifelong superfan who was ready for the job without any homework.
“I have seen every single ‘Scream’ so there was no studying that needed to be done for me,” she said. However, the “Ghostbuster” star isn’t ready to spill any spoilers just yet, adding, “I love it, but I could say nothing else about it.”
The star-studded event also featured appearances by Willow Smith, Ji-young Yoo, and Odeya Rush, making it the ultimate social media moment for fans of fashion and film alike. As the night wound down, it was clear that between the lip oils and the movie teasers, Dior certainly knows how to keep everyone craving more.
