Emily Ratajkowski knows all about infusing her sartorial agenda with a touch of sultry charm. The model graced the 2026 MTV VMAs at Los Angeles's Peacock Theater on September 27 – and her dress was as daring as ever.
Styled by Danielle Goldberg, the 35-year-old wore a red-and-black maxi dress from George Trochopoulos' Spring/Summer 27 collection. The garment featured a backless design with large cutouts at the sides to expose the side boob. It also includes a sleeveless, figure-hugging silhouette with ruched fabric at the hips. The dress boasted a black accent print on top of the red hue.
Emily's luscious brunette locks were styled by Bryce Scarlett into soft waves with a middle parting while her makeup oozed after-dark glam, courtesy of a smoky eye and nude lip by Janice Daoud. The My Body author took to Instagram to share a series of photographs from the event.
© Instagram"Went to the VMAs as a @romaingavras @surkin @yunglean2001 groupie and had the best time," she penned in the caption. Emily was joined by her boyfriend Romain Gavras inside the arena.
© InstagramEmily Ratajkowski secret to toned figure
Emily follows a disciplined workout routine and diet to maintain her toned physique. "I really like being outside and doing yoga, so I do a lot of hiking in LA," she told InStyle. "I have a yoga studio really close to my house that I go to like once a week."
"For me, the way I sleep afterward is one of the main reasons to work out. I am always on my phone working, and I think that's affected my sleep. I'm also really light-sensitive. When I work out, it's better than taking a melatonin."
© Instagram"Most of my life [my physical and mental health] was very disconnected, but now I check in with myself more," she said. “Sometimes that means ordering a mountain of Thai food and staying at home and watching TV – and that can be wellness."
She continued: "I love eating a meal in bed on like, a Thursday night or whatever, instead of going out, and just being cozy. I'm all about the balance of that stuff, and I really, as cheesy as this sounds, truly believe that mental and physical are really aligned, so taking care of yourself physically will help you mentally and vice versa."
Emily Ratajkowski's new book
© WireImageBack in July, the model announced her second book. The work is "an examination of modern female identity through the story of the author’s own efforts as a newly single mother in New York City to discover what really constitutes a good life for a woman."
The star's first book, My Body, was published back in 2021 and features a collection of essays and memoirs.
