In a dazzling collision of star power and good vibes, Taraji P. Henson and Simone Biles strutted their stuff at the Kate Spade New York Global Summit on Women’s Mental Health, which sounds like an incredibly fancy way to say, “Hey, let’s talk about feelings, but make it fashion!” The duo made a grand entrance on Thursday, September 5th, at Times Center in New York City—basically the VIP lounge for emotions.
Taraji, the 53-year-old queen of sass, and Simone, the 27-year-old literal Olympian powerhouse (who probably has more gold than Fort Knox), didn’t just show up to look fabulous (which, obviously, they did). They kicked off New York Fashion Week with panel discussions—because what’s more fashionable than mental health? These powerhouse women dived into the riveting relationship between cultivating joy and maintaining good mental health, because who doesn’t love a good serotonin cocktail?
Joining the squad were young stars Marsai Martin and Sofia Wylie, proving that the future is bright, bold, and knows how to rock a panel discussion like nobody’s business. They added their voices to the choir of mental health advocates, proving that you can be young, famous, and care about your brain.
But wait, there’s more! Not just satisfied with dazzling panel wisdom, Kate Spade New York also dropped a cinematic masterpiece (okay, it’s a short film, but let’s be dramatic). Starring none other than Marsai and Taraji, along with Nicola Coughlan, the trio brought the house down with their appearances in the Fall 2024 campaign, showcasing the brand’s fierce fashion sense—and probably some killer handbags.
The film wasn’t just a stylish flick; it also marked the grand unveiling of Kate Spade’s Global Fund for Women’s Mental Health. This isn’t just about talking the talk—it’s about walking the walk, preferably in some fabulous Kate Spade shoes. The fund aims to sprinkle joy all over the world by throwing cash at mental health solutions for women, because, let’s face it, the world could use a lot more sparkle and a lot less stress.
Fashion + feelings = fabulous.