Wendi Murdoch Wore Rust Saint Laurent Satin Dress With Schiaparelli Clutch to Lucas Museum Opening

Wendi Murdoch Wore Rust Saint Laurent Satin Dress With Schiaparelli Clutch to Lucas Museum Opening

Wendi Murdoch wore a rust Saint Laurent silk satin tank dress with Dakota slingbacks and a Schiaparelli clutch to the Lucas Museum opening.

Wendi Deng Murdoch chose an easy, elegant look for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opening night in Los Angeles on September 19. The businesswoman, who was married to media mogul Rupert Murdoch from 1999 to 2013, is a regular at big art and fashion events, and this gala was another good fit.

She wore a rust-orange Saint Laurent Draped Tank Dress in silk satin. It had a scooped neckline and wide straps, and the fabric was cut to skim the body before falling to the floor. The main design detail was the draping. Diagonal folds of satin crossed the front and again near the hem, so a simple slip shape had some movement. The burnt copper shade also looked great against the green wall and silver butterfly-style backdrop on the carpet.

Her shoes were Saint Laurent Dakota slingbacks, a pointed-toe pair in black with a small bow detail on top of the toe. They gave the warm dress a sharp, dark contrast. The standout accessory was her black velvet Schiapare...