The second season of the BBC's glossy espionage drama, The Night Manager, has exploded back onto screens, delivering exotic backdrops, simmering tension, and the unexpected return of Hugh Laurie's villainous Richard Roper. Central to this new chapter is the series' fresh female lead, Camila Morrone, who plays the sharp and charismatic businesswoman Roxana Bolanos.
A Star-Making Turn
The 28-year-old actress and former Victoria's Secret model, previously known for her five-year relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio, is the season's undeniable breakout star. A significant part of her captivating presence is owed to the stunning, high-fashion wardrobe her character wears, with Morrone herself revealing she had direct input into the style choices.
In a memorable scene from the second episode, Roxana makes a powerful entrance at a party in a £2,960 scarlet Versace gown, featuring a dramatic slit to the hip, paired with £795 gold Jimmy Choo sandals. "I was adamant about wearing Versace and wearing red for that moment," Morrone explained. "I said, Roxana needs to walk in in this bombshell colour... I had a really clear vision."
A Designer Wardrobe Worth Thousands
This iconic red dress is just one highlight in a series of show-stopping outfits. The fashion parade continues with a £1,500 plunging red print wrap dress by Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz, worn later in the same episode. For a tense lunch with Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston), her character dons a sophisticated £1,340 black midi wrap dress, also by Versace.
The wardrobe expertly amplifies the plot's sensual undercurrents. A £2,520 blue satin Alexandre Vauthier midi-dress served as the perfect, seductive ensemble for a charged three-way dance between Roxana, Pine, and arms dealer Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva), significantly heightening the sexual dynamics. For a more casual beach stroll with Pine, Roxana wore a £795 red print linen dress by Johanna Ortiz, featuring stylish cut-out panels.
From Model to Leading Lady
Camila Morrone, whose mother Lucila Sola had a long-term relationship with actor Al Pacino, has successfully transitioned from modelling to a commanding television performance. Her collaboration on the character's style, combined with the glamorous and expensive designer pieces, has cemented Roxana Bolanos as a visually unforgettable force in the thriller, which is adapted from a John le Carré novel. The strategic fashion choices not only define her character but have also become a central talking point of the season's return.
