Ayo Edebiri Wore New York Fashion Week’s Rising Star for SNL 50
It’s no secret that Ayo Edebiri quickly ascended to one of Hollywood’s best dressers in almost no time. While the actor has courted brands from Loewe to Prada, she’s always down to push the envelope with more avant-garde labels—with a helping hand from her stylist, Danielle Goldberg. Now, she’s the first to wear a brand-new piece from one of New York Fashion Week’s fast-rising stars, Colleen Allen.
Edebiri was among the dozens of stars who participated in SNL’s 50th anniversary special over the weekend. The actor, who hosted the show in February 20204 returned to the hallowed halls of 30 Rock, joining Robert DeNiro, Drew Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon, and Rachel Dratch in a reprisal of “Debbie Downer.”
The sketch was a black-tie affair, and Edebiri tapped Allen for the occasion, choosing a piece from the designer’s fall 2025 collection: a floor-length black velvet dress featuring a plunging, smocked neckline, which Edebiri styled with a black Sophie Buhai choker with a silver pendant.