The Most Iconic Red Carpet Dresses from Donatella Versace
Few designers have shaped as many iconic awards season styles as Donatella Versace. The muse-turned-matriarch and head of the Versace legacy likely never anticipated the array of looks that contributed to the brand’s earliest internet sensations, including Jennifer Lopez‘s jungle-green Grammy dress that nearly broke the internet, and Angelina Jolie‘s Oscars gown with its daring high slit, which even inspired a now-defunct Twitter account honoring her exposed leg.
Yet it is Donatella who transformed a label known for pioneering red-carpet couture into a Hollywood staple. “Each Atelier Versace design for the red carpet is a distinct reflection of the individual wearing it,” she expressed in a 2016 interview with Billboard. “I strive for them to appear their absolute best, radiating more brilliance than ever.” She continued: “The red carpet represents a significant moment for any star, where every eye in the world is watching.”
In the Versace house, crafting looks for the global stage doesn’t adhere to the conventional awards season timeline. This endeavor is a full-time role and a way of life for Donatella, who often says that from the moment she wakes up, she is “thinking glamour.” For her, glamour is an unwavering commitment that occupies her thoughts “all the time.”
Thankfully, she still carves out time to reflect on some unforgettable red-carpet moments throughout her career, from Lady Gaga to Dua Lipa. Below, discover these and 20 additional Versace moments that have etched themselves into fashion history.
