Penélope Cruz was hard to miss in her modern, glamorous Miss Sohee look at a screening of The Invite during the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 19, 2026, in San Sebastián, Spain.
Compared with the more dramatic looks she wore at the Toronto and Venice film festivals, this outfit was a little simpler in silhouette, but it still had plenty of sparkle and personality. I liked the change of pace. The shorter hemline and chunky wedge sandals gave her look a youthful, slightly retro feel, while the intricate embellishments kept it firmly in red-carpet territory.
Penélope Cruz wears a crystal-embellished Miss Sohee dress with matching black strappy platform wedges to The Invite screening during the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 19, 2026, in San Sebastián, Spain (Credit: Thomas Bohlen / Starface Photo / Cover Images)
Penélope Cruz Adds ’90s Glamour With Strappy Black Miss Sohee Platform Sandals
Cruz slipped into black satin Miss Sohee sandals with thick platforms and sculptural wedge heels, giving the shoes a distinctly ’90s-inspired feel. The front featured crisscrossing straps finished with a tiny decorative bow at the center, adding a delicate contrast to the substantial sole.
The sandals also had peep toes, slim T-straps running up the foot, and ankle straps secured with buckle fastenings. This was a much more decorative take on the black platform sandal than the streamlined pair Cruz wore days earlier at the Toronto International Film Festival, where she paired minimalist black satin platform sandals with a Christian Cowan leather-and-lace dress.
Standing 5’4″ (162.6 cm), Cruz got a substantial height boost from the chunky wedges. The curved heels gave the shoes a distinctive profile, while floral embroidery along the sides turned the otherwise black platforms into another embellished element of the outfit.
The construction also shows why platform heels can add considerable overall height while raising the forefoot along with the heel. In Cruz’s case, Miss Sohee combined that raised platform with a wedge rather than a separate stiletto or block heel.
I thought the substantial shoes worked especially well with the shorter dress. Cruz has played with similar proportions before, including pairing chunky black Chanel platform sandals with a pink tweed mini dress, and here the heavier footwear again provided a strong counterpoint to a fitted, leg-baring silhouette.
A closer look at Penélope Cruz’s black Miss Sohee sandals, featuring delicate crisscross straps, tiny bows, T-straps, ankle straps, thick platforms, and sculptural wedge heels finished with floral embroidery (Credit: Thomas Bohlen / Starface Photo / Cover Images)
Penélope Cruz Stuns in a Jewel-Embellished Miss Sohee Dress
Cruz paired the chunky sandals with a jewel-embellished dress from Miss Sohee’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection. The silhouette itself was relatively simple, with a strapless curved neckline featuring slightly jutted sides, a fitted waist, and a knee-length skirt that hugged her hips before falling to a straight hem.
What made the dress so striking was the intricate detail covering that streamlined shape. The structured corseted bodice featured sheer mesh and visible boning beneath a fish-scale-inspired lattice of Swarovski crystals. Smooth black satin panels framed the neckline, creating a sleek contrast with the sparkling embellishments.
Below, a rhinestone-covered waistband separated the structured bodice from the heavily decorated skirt. The lower half was covered in black beads and detailed with silver-and-white floral embroidery made from shimmering crushed mother-of-pearl. Korean-inspired motifs, Swarovski crystals, and jet-black stones added further texture and dimension to the intricate surface decoration.
I loved how the dress balanced a clean, figure-hugging silhouette with such elaborate craftsmanship. The matching embellished platforms extended that same idea all the way to her feet rather than introducing a completely different footwear mood.
Penélope Cruz pairs her black Miss Sohee platform wedges with an ornate strapless dress featuring a crystal lattice corset bodice and a beaded skirt with silver-and-white floral embroidery at the September 19, 2026 screening of The Invite (Credit: Thomas Bohlen / Starface Photo / Cover Images)
Penélope Cruz Adds Sparkle With Zoya Jewels
Cruz styled the shimmering dress with Zoya Jewels earrings and a matching bracelet, keeping the jewelry coordinated with the crystals and reflective embroidery covering her Miss Sohee look.
She also carried a coordinating embellished clutch. Her brunette hair was cut into a sleek, shoulder-length bob with soft bangs framing her face, while smoky eyes and a rosy nude lip completed the look without competing with the heavily decorated dress.
Penélope Cruz completes her Miss Sohee look with Zoya Jewels earrings and bracelet, a coordinating embellished clutch, smoky eye makeup, and a sleek shoulder-length bob at The Invite screening in San Sebastián (Credit: Thomas Bohlen / Starface Photo / Cover Images)
Why Celebrities Keep Turning to Miss Sohee for Red-Carpet Drama
Penélope Cruz’s embellished San Sebastián look fits neatly into what has made Miss Sohee such a distinctive presence on the red carpet. Founded in 2020 by South Korean designer Sohee Park, the London-based couture label has built its identity around sculptural silhouettes, intricate embroidery, crystals, florals, and nature-inspired details that can make a dress feel almost like wearable art.
That combination gives celebrities plenty to work with. Miss Sohee can be romantic and delicate, but the clothes rarely disappear into the background. Sculptural shapes and dramatic volumes create an immediate sense of occasion, while hand-finished embellishments reward a closer look. Park also draws on her Korean heritage and references to nature and traditional art, giving the fantasy an identity beyond red-carpet spectacle.
Cruz’s San Sebastián outfit brings several of those signatures together: a corseted silhouette, crystals, elaborate floral decoration, and shoes that participate in the design rather than simply finishing it. Her embroidered platform wedges echo the craftsmanship of the dress itself, making the footwear an integral part of Miss Sohee’s theatrical vision.
- 🦋 Anya Taylor-Joy pairs a crystal-embellished Miss Sohee butterfly dress with Christian Louboutin So Kate pumps — a dramatic meeting of sculptural couture and classic black stilettos at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
- 🌸 Jennifer Lopez wears Miss Sohee couture with towering beige velvet platform sandals — balancing an embroidered sheer gown with substantial platforms and chunky block heels.
- 💗 Camila Cabello combines a fuchsia Miss Sohee floral gown with crystal-covered Aquazzura Tequila sandals — carrying the sparkle of the three-dimensional floral embellishments all the way to her shoes.
- 🐆 Rei Ami takes Miss Sohee footwear in a bolder direction with icy-blue leopard-print thigh-high boots — matching the statement boots to her mini dress and voluminous coat for a head-to-toe Miss Sohee look.
- 💛 Heidi Klum lets a vivid yellow Miss Sohee dress take center stage with minimalist white Stuart Weitzman sandals — a quieter footwear choice against the dress and coat’s sparkling red embellishments.
- 🐚 Halle Bailey embraces Miss Sohee’s fantastical side in a custom seashell-inspired gown — combining crystal embellishment, a mermaid train, and a sculptural shell-like headpiece for The Little Mermaid premiere.