Teyana Taylor Wore Ashi Studio Couture To The Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Teyana Taylor joined her One Battle After Another co star Chase Infiniti at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Sunday, where she was also honoured with a Virtuosos Award.

If you are anything like me, the first reference that likely came to mind on seeing Taylor in this Ashi Studio Spring 2026 Couture wrapped, wet finish alabaster crêpe column dress was Jenna Ortega. That association feels almost unavoidable. There is something about the spine tracing back lacing, softly layered trailing hem, and exaggerated elongated sleeves that instantly recalls the Wednesday press tour era, complete with a haunting, ghostly elegance.

It is less a comparison and more a moment of fashion memory. Jenna Ortega’s snakeskin Ashi Studio dress from the London premiere set a visual tone that lingers, and this look taps into that same atmosphere.

Yes, the sleeve length is undeniably excessive, but instead of being a distraction, it amplifies the mood, pushing the look further into that eerie, couture driven territory she was clearly aiming for.

Stylists: Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald.

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