Hunter King Attends Gracie Awards in Ziad Ghanem Whiplash Chic

Her dress, a one-shoulder Ziad Ghanem creation, was a riot of abstract color—green, pink, orange—splashed across a black canvas. It wasn’t just a gown; it was movement. The fabric draped with painterly precision, the silhouette fluid yet structured, like a Klimt muse caught in a wind tunnel. Styled by the ever-discerning team behind her recent Hallmark press tour, King paired the look with Paris Texas heels and a minimalist THEMOIRè clutch, letting the dress do all the talking.

Jewelry was a study in asymmetry and edge: AZLEE inner earrings and arrow ring, Harkness Jewellery outer earrings, and a sculptural Rachel Katz cuff ring. Each piece added a glint of rebellion, a whisper of futurism. Her hair—loose, beachy waves—softened the ensemble, while her makeup stayed neutral, letting the chromatic chaos of the gown take center stage.

But the night wasn’t just about fashion. In a moment that felt scripted by fate (or a very sentimental screenwriter), Hunter’s sister Joey King surprised her onstage to present the award. Cue tears, hugs, and a palpable shift in the room’s energy. Suddenly, the abstract gown felt even more personal—like emotion rendered in textile.

Culturally, King’s look tapped into a broader movement: fashion as expressive art, not just adornment. It echoed the Spring 2025 runways’ obsession with painterly prints and emotional maximalism. Is this couture’s Blade Runner moment? Or just a reminder that the future of fashion is deeply, unapologetically human?

One word. Whiplash.