Vanessa Bryant and Daughter Natalia Step Out in Erdem Ensembles for Baby2Baby Gala

Vanessa Bryant and her 22-year-old daughter Natalia turned the Baby2Baby Gala on Saturday night in Los Angeles into a family affair, wearing distinct designs by Erdem and featuring variations on the little black dress.

Natalia Bryant opted for a long-sleeve black dress crafted in what appeared to be a jersey fabric. The dress was designed with a plunging neckline, framing the delicate necklace the model wore to accessorize her look.

Natalia’s dress included a gathered fabric element at the waist, with a knotted detail to add further emphasis to her waistline. The overall effect was that of a youthful interpretation of a little black dress, ideal for the autumn season.

Vanessa, meanwhile, chose glittering embellishments and an overall sequin design by Erdem. A long-sleeve, floor-length gown, the dress was encrusted at the bodice with large glass gemstone embellishments, creating a layered statement necklace illusion on the garment. The cuffs of the dress’ long sleeves included the same gem embellishments too.

While Natalia begun her journey as a burgeoning model, appearing in campaigns for Victoria’s Secret Pink, among others, the mother-daughter pair also continues the Bryant family partnership with Nike, in memory of late basketball player Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant, who both died in a helicopter crash in January 2020.

In April, Vanessa took to social media to share a series of six new Nike Kobe Bryant releases, featuring such styles as the Nike Kobe 9 EM Protro Mambacita to honor of Gianna Bryant, a Nike Kobe 4 Protro CHBL for the Chinese High School Basketball League and a butter-hued Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 Low in yellow and purple, among other styles.

The Baby2Baby Gala is an annual fundraising event that supports the aforementioned organization, founded by Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein. The Los Angeles-based nonprofit supports children struggling in poverty by ensuring necessary items like diapers, clothing and formula are readily available.