Saint Laurent’s slingback streak continued in London, this time on Tessa Thompson. The actor arrived at the BFI London Film Festival’s Academy Party in the house’s Loulou pumps, a $6,600 design defined by its elongated point, cabochon steel toe cap and curved gold-plated heel.

The mix of bordeaux patent leather and gold-plated metal gave the heels a clean hit of contrast, echoing the sharper surfaces seen across Saint Laurent’s fall 2025 accessories. The shape kept to the house’s current codes — a steep arch, narrow sling and drawn-out point that have become fixtures in Vaccarello’s collections.

Thompson styled the heels with an oversized paneled leather jacket and a plaid dress, both Saint Laurent. The look’s vintage undertone kept pace with the brand’s fall narrative: familiar textures cut through by technical surfaces. A dark lip and sleek hair finished the palette, mirroring the reflective tone of the shoes.

The Loulou joins a growing lineup of Saint Laurent slingbacks dominating red carpets and front rows this season. Teyana Taylor’s Apolline pumps at Paris Fashion Week and Madonna and Lourdes Leon’s Vendôme pairs in matching patent iterations have reinforced Vaccarello’s push toward sharper lines and metallic detail. Earlier this month, Demi Lovato revisited the shape in New York with an archival Pierre Cardin jumpsuit, highlighting how Saint Laurent’s metallic slingbacks continue to circulate alongside other mid-century revivals this season.

For Thompson, the gilded pumps build on a string of precisely calibrated appearances surrounding her upcoming film “Hedda,” opening Oct. 22. her wardrobe has leaned into Saint Laurent’s disciplined glamour—anchored by pointed toes, high polish and structural tailoring. Her London outing placed her squarely within that lineage: one more name in Saint Laurent’s ongoing exploration of form, metal and movement, proving the slingback streak shows no signs of slowing.