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Timothée Chalamet and Monica Barbaro go gothic in silky black ensembles at London premiere

The stars channelled vampy glamour at the ‘A Complete Unknown’ premiere.

Timothee Chalamet and Monica Barbaro wore silky black ensembles to the London premiere of A Complete Unknown
(left to right) Edward Norton, Timothee Chalamet and Monica Barbaro attending the UK premiere of Complete Unknown at BFI Southbank, London. Picture date: Tuesday January 14, 2025. Timothee Chalamet and Monica Barbaro wore silky black ensembles to the London premiere of A Complete Unknown (Ian West/PA)

Timothée Chalamet and Monica Barbaro channelled gothic glamour in silky black ensembles at the ‘A Complete Unknown’ London premiere.

The film is a biopic following the early life of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, played by Chalamet, and his entourage in the early days of his music career.

Chalamet, 29, paid homage to his habitat in custom Martine Rose, a menswear label founded by the British-Jamaican designer of the same name, who was born in Croydon.

Timothee Chalamet wore a custom black suit and silk shirt
Timothee Chalamet wore a custom black suit and silk shirt (Ian West/PA)

The Dune star sported a black silk shirt washed with blue and green flowers, which he wore untucked underneath a black double-breasted suit.

Chalamet channelled his inner rock star by pairing the ensemble with pointed black ribbed loafers, a snakeskin belt and a Cartier diamond necklace and rings.

Barbaro, 34, who plays Joan Baez in the film, wore a black silk plunging gown with a futuristic hood, evoking the Eighties runways of Mugler and Saint Laurent.

Monica Barbaro wore a plunging silk gown by Schiaparelli
Monica Barbaro wore a plunging silk gown by Schiaparelli (Ian West/PA)

Barbaro’s striking gown was by Schiaparelli, and while the sultry silhouette and deep V-neck was a daring style choice – the gothic hood suited London’s freezing January temperatures.

Dressed by her stylist Jeanann Williams, she let the dress do the talking by omitting accessories, except for a simple pair of silver earrings and the dress’s ornate buckle fastening the hood, with Schiaparelli’s signature keyhole motif.

Barbaro’s dress featured a silver buckle with a keyhole motif
Barbaro’s dress featured a silver buckle with a keyhole motif (Ian West/PA)

While their outfits were suave and sophisticated, Chalamet’s ride was quite the opposite, as the star accessorised his ensemble with a Lime e-bike – one of London’s most popular mode of public transport.

The fluorescent green of the bike coordinated the hues of Chalamet’s shirt – perhaps a style choice or a happy accident.

Co-star Edward Norton, 55, who plays Pete Seeger, joined the pair in a slim navy suit and knitted black polo neck.

Edward Norton was joined by his wife Shauna Robertson
Edward Norton was joined by his wife Shauna Robertson (Ian West/PA)

The Fight Club star finished the smart ensemble with a pair of black brogues.

While other co-stars were noticeably missing, including Elle Fanning, who plays Chalamet’s love interest, other celebrities turned out to support the film.

Irish presenter Laura Whitmore, 39, wore a vibrant yellow Loewe trench with a grey Vivienne Westwood handbag and black three-piece suit sourced from preloved stylist boutique, Circler.

Laura Whitmore wore a three piece suit and a yellow trench
Laura Whitmore wore a three piece suit and a yellow trench (Ian West/PA)

BBC Radio presenter Nick Grimshaw, 40, wore a dark denim two-piece and a chocolate brown crocodile trench coat.

Nick Grimshaw wore a relaxed denim two piece
Nick Grimshaw wore a relaxed denim two piece (Ian West/PA)

Anaïs Gallagher, daughter of Oasis musician Noel Gallagher, followed suit in a pea-green oversized trench, wide-leg jeans and a white tee.

Anais Gallagher wore a pea green trench coat
Anais Gallagher wore a pea green trench coat (Ian West/PA)

Despite the main stars sporting black – perhaps green was the colour of the night.