Diane Kruger in Erdem at the MERTEUIL aka THE SEDUCTION Paris Premiere: IN or OUT?

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As per the usual, Diane Kruger stepped out onto a red carpet wearing something unusual and discussable. The star of The Seduction wore an incomprehensible Erdem creation to the Paris premiere and we’re going to make you vote on it, because we’re stinkers that way.

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Granted, we’re pretty sure we know how this one’s going to go. There’s no way y’all are going to be okay with those lace streamers hanging off her skirt. Or the black string, which would drive us crazy. We have no idea if the graphic is supposed to be legible or make any sense and we got a headache trying to figure it out. It’s like looking at AI slop. BUT. It’s not generic, it’s not forgettable and we’re not looking at her panties. Those are all plusses, as far as we’re concerned. We’ve pointed out the elements we don’t like (or don’t think you’ll like), but we really do like the overall shape and style for her. The high collar looks great on her and the silhouette is fun. Are those annoying bits dealbreakers? Well, that’s for you to decide:

Diane Kruger’s Bridal Lampshade:

IN or OUT? 

Style Credits:
Erdem Dress from the Spring 2026 Collection

ABOUT THE SERIES:
To be the hero of your own story, you sometimes have to be the villain in others’. Marquise de Merteuil, betrayed by Valmont, embarks on a daring journey to become Paris’ leading courtesan. Freely adapted from the novel “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, a thrilling exploration of the price of emotional & sexual freedom in a world where women had little.
Previously announced cast: Anamaria Vartolomei as Isabelle de Merteuil, Diane Kruger as Madame de Rosemonde, Vincent Lacoste as Vicomte de Valmont, and Lucas Bravo as Comte de Gercourt.
Newly announced cast: Noée Abita as Madame de Tourvel, Julien de Saint-Jean as as Louis de Germain, Fantine Harduin as Cécile de Volanges, Samuel Kircher as Chevalier Danceny, and Sandrine Blancke as Madame de Volanges.
Credits: Directed by Jessica Palud, created by Jean-Baptiste Delafon, and written by Jean-Baptiste Delafon in collaboration with Jessica Palud (episodes 1, 2, and 6) and Gaëlle Bellan (episode 1). Produced by NABI Productions (UGC Group) (Clément Birnbaum, Joachim Nahum) and Felicita Films (TF1 Studios Group) (Marie Guillaumond).

The six-episode French HBO Original series THE SEDUCTION debuts FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 on HBO Max, followed by one episode weekly until December 19.

[Photo Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images, erdem.com – Video Credit: HBO/YouTube]

• Diane Kruger
• Erdem
• HBO
• HBO Max
• In or Out
• Max
• Merteuil
• The Seduction