Florence Pugh Wears Vivienne Westwood Pumps at an East of Eden Event

On Friday Night, the cast of Netflix’s “East of Eden” took to the red carpet for a For Your Consideration (FYC) event in Los Angeles. Florence Pugh embraced the story’s time period. The “Midsommer” actress showed up wearing a Victorian-inspired mourning dress complete with a slightly more modern pair of Vivienne Westwood pumps.

Styled by Harris Reed, Pugh’s eye-catching two piece ensemble was crafted from structured black satin and included a structured button-up bodice and form-fitted pencil skirt. Most eye-catching, of course, were Pugh’s statement shoulders, big, rounded puffs flaring out to either side in almost perfect symmetry. Pugh paired the outfit with equally striking footwear, sporting a pair of black Vivienne Westwood pumps.

The shoes feature three slinky buckle-straps running from the ball of the foot to the ankle, a round closed toe, and a stiletto heel. Pugh’s footwear managed to fit with the gothic nature of her outfit while adding some contemporary style to the otherwise intentionally archaic look. Pugh also wore bold red lipstick and sculptural earrings.

This is far from the first time Pugh’s been spotted in a Vivienne Westwood number while promoting “East of Eden.” At the show’s New York City premiere, Pugh wore a custom Westwood number, sporting a chartreuse corset embroidered with abstract, vaguely floral motifs paired with a matching bolero and metallic silver skirt. At the 2026 Emmys, Pugh wore another Vivienne Westwood look, dressed in an off-the-shoulder lilac gown with a corset bodice and high-waisted, A-line skirt. Suffice to say, Pugh’s a fan of the brand.

“East of Eden” is a limited-run Netflix series based on the John Steinbeck novel of the same name. Pugh stars as the notorious Cathy Ames, historically the antagonist of the story. In the Netflix series, however, Ames takes on a more central role, the show examining the character’s background and motivations with more scrutiny. Pugh has received particular critical acclaim for her part in the series, which premiered on Netflix at the beginning of October.