Isa Briones’ Greek‑Goddess Emmys Look: Vintage Prada and Merit Beauty

Briones arrived at the Peacock Theatre in a metallic olive vintage Prada gown from the house’s fall 1998 collection, a look noted for its black trim and delicate beaded detailing. The archival piece was styled by Jessica Paster and, according to the make‑up artist on the job, set a Greek‑goddess mood that informed the night's beauty choices. The ensemble and styling framed the more natural, glowing make‑up approach, which complemented the dress’s bronze hues rather than competing with them.

Celebrity make‑up artist Allan Avendaño said Briones’ gown "set the tone for her glam," and he pursued an “effortless subtle” look that emphasised skin and bronze tones. He skipped a traditional eye primer, sweeping Merit’s Solo Shadow in Sartorial for a soft bronze wash and dabbing Day Glow Highlighting Balm into the inner corners for what he described as a fairy‑like twinkle. She lightly defined her brows with Brow 1990 Sheer Gel Pencil in Taupe, then layered Clean Lash Lengthening Mascara in Black on the upper lashes, with a lighter coat underneath to frame her green eyes. Skin prep began with Merit’s Great Skin Glow Serum used during a gua sha facial massage; two shades of the Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick — Bisque through the centre and beneath the eyes, Palomino around the perimeter — provided subtle dimension and a skin‑like finish. Avendaño added warmth with Merit’s Bronze Balm in Seine, blended Flush Balm in Bespoke with Archival for layered colour on the cheeks, and finished lips by lining with Signature Sheer Lip Liner in Mayfair, blurring the edge with a finger and stippling Signature Lip Blush in Archival for a “just bitten” effect.

The appearance came amid a strong night for Briones’ series. The Pitt entered the 78th Emmys as the year’s most‑nominated series with 25 nods and left with Outstanding Drama Series for the second consecutive year. Noah Wyle repeated as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and combined with four Creative Arts wins the previous weekend, the show took home six Emmys for its second season. Briones was not individually nominated this year, despite The Pitt receiving 13 acting nominations; four of her female co‑stars — Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif, Katherine LaNasa and Sepideh Moafi — earned Supporting Actress nominations, while Patrick Ball, Shawn Hatosy and Gerran Howell were among the men recognised.