Helen Mirren Takes the Red Carpet Entrance to the Next Level

Dame Helen Mirren is a legendary actress who deserves an even more legendary red carpet entrance—and that’s exactly what she pulled off last night, at the premiere of her new TV series Catherine The Great, in Mayfair, London. Instead of walking onto the step and repeat like every other ol’ Hollywood A-lister, Mirren chose to be carried onto it by four men instead. Sitting ever so regal in her brocade litter enclosed with glass, it’s as though she was using the moment to channel Catherine the Great herself, Russia’s longest-ruling female leader.

Mirren’s outré entrance is a capital-E extra move only a Dame could pull off—but don’t go thinking the fabulousness stopped there. Once the doors swung open and Mirren walked out of her private litter, the actress then put forward a chic red carpet ensemble that included another nod to the 1700s: she wore a corset-inspired top that had a squared neckline, pairing it with a floor-length skirt and seriously ornate jewelry, including a statement necklace and dangly earrings. The whole affair made for a thematic experience that is exactly what a red carpet moment should be: theatrical, over-the-top, and unabashedly fun. Consider the bar raised.

Originally Appeared on Vogue