When you think couture, you probably imagine silk gowns, dramatic trains, maybe a little sparkle. What you don’t expect? A full-on tech museum walking down the red carpet. But trust Jodie Turner-Smith to rewrite the rulebook.
At the Tron: Ares photocall in Paris, the 39-year-old actress shut down Palais de Tokyo in a Schiaparelli couture masterpiece that looked equal parts fashion show and gadget fair. The dress itself was less “fabric” and more “future archive” — green CPU boards, dangling wires, digital cameras, chunky calculators, even a few CDs (remember those?) — all glittering under camera flashes thanks to a cascade of Swarovski crystals and metallic finishes. Couture, but make it motherboard.
ABOVE: Jodie Turner-Smith attends the “Tron: Ares” Paris Photocall at Palais De Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2025 in Paris, France.
And because Jodie doesn’t do half measures, the styling came with lucite Gianvito Rossi Diana heels, a sculptural Swarovski-encrusted choker that could double as wearable art, and a minaudière that whispered high-tech heiress. It was bold, it was playful, it was unapologetically Law Roach — who, naturally, took to Instagram to parade the look. Fans screamed in the comments: “MOTHER WEARING MOTHERBOARD STYLED BY MOTHER!” while Lisa Rinna simply stamped it “COUTURE” (caps lock essential).
This wasn’t a one-off experiment. Turner-Smith and Roach have been on a serious style streak: from tailored Ralph Lauren separates in New York to a zebra-print Chopard gown dripping in emeralds. Each look feels like an extension of her philosophy — one she credits to her stylish mother, who taught her fashion as costume, expression, and sometimes even energy. As Jodie herself once put it: “The energy that I have inspires the clothes that I wear, and sometimes the clothes that I wear inspire the energy that I have.”
ABOVE: Jodie Turner-Smith attends the “Tron: Ares” Paris Photocall at Palais De Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2025 in Paris, France.
The beauty of it all? For all the million-dollar sparkle, Jodie reminds us she’s not exactly buying couture off the rack. “Honestly, I couldn’t actually afford to just buy all of these clothes,” she admitted last year. Relatable queen energy. Because sometimes fashion is about privilege and access, but at its best, it’s also about play, imagination, and making even a pile of wires feel like red-carpet luxury.
5 Retro Gadgets That Could Slay as Couture
Because if CDs can sparkle on Schiaparelli, then truly nothing is off limits.
- Floppy Disks – They may only hold 1.44MB, but imagine them stacked into a statement clutch. Instant Y2K flex.
- Walkman – Forget AirPods. Clip a Sony Walkman to your waist and call it “retro streetwear.” Bonus if it still works.
- Nokia 3310 – The phone that could survive the apocalypse. Bedazzle it and you’ve got indestructible jewellery.
- Game Boy Color – Clear purple casing? That’s accessory perfection. Pair with a mini backpack and you’re basically couture gamer chic.
- Fax Machine Paper Rolls – Sculpted into a gown’s train, the drama would be undeniable. Environmentalists, cover your eyes.
Lesson learned? Never underestimate the runway potential of your junk drawer.
