The W China Annual Gala has been a showcase of stunning gowns from Chinese and Hong Kong designers, but Dongyu Zhou chose a different path, serving a look rooted in timeless American elegance.
The actress wore a Ralph Lauren Purple Label Fall 2025 devoré gown, and it was the kind of piece that spoke in quiet luxury rather than high drama. The black floral design carried a court-inspired collar that felt regal, like a subtle nod to aristocratic dressing. What made it especially captivating was how it combined vintage romance with a sense of modern dark romanticism. There was an “old money” refinement to it, but softened by the dreamy floral pattern.
If some of the other gala looks leaned into theatrical fantasy, this one offered something different: understated glamour with a touch of gothic romance.
Zhou paired the gown with a Louis Vuitton Capucines bag, and elevated the look with a gold and diamond statement ring and matching earrings. With her hair swept into a chic updo, the whole effect was clean, sophisticated, and quietly commanding.
