Apple Martin Made Her Society Debut In A Fairytale Valentino Couture Gown
Apple Martin officially stepped into the spotlight over the weekend.
As the daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, the 20-year-old has largely kept out of the public eye – but at Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris on Saturday night, she marked a new chapter of life. Brimming with old school glamour, the lavish social event saw Apple make her debut into society, and in custom Valentino Haute Couture, no less.
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For the special occasion, she turned to Alessandro Michele, the creative director of Valentino, known for his distinct love of opulence. Accordingly, he whipped up a debutante dress that matched the evening’s grandeur. His creation, a strapless sky-blue gown made with six dégradé tiers of silk plissé chiffon, reportedly took his atelier more than 750 hours of work.
Cinched at the waist with a black silk bow, the gorgeous ruched evening dress served as the perfect ensemble for Martin’s debut, and she complemented the look with a pair of strappy Valentino Garavani Ladycrush sandals in a matching shade of blue.
The young debutante wasn’t the only attendee in Valentino, either: Paltrow stepped out to Le Bal in a polka-dotted look from Valentino's spring 2025 collection, while Michele also dressed Martin’s father and brother, Moses, in custom tuxedos. Paltrow shared a roundup of snaps from the occasion on Instagram, captioning the photos, 'A special long weekend in Paris 💙.'
Martin joins a long line of notable young women who have made their debut at the annual Paris event. In recent years, Le Bal debutantes have included Lily Collins, Ava Philippe, Scout Willis, and Margaret Qualley – although it’s worth noting that none of them wore custom Alessandro Michele.
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