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The American Express® gold card dress, worn by Lizzy Gardiner to the 67th Academy Awards, March 27, 1995, at which she won the award with Tony Chappel for Best Costume Design for The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
From the National Gallery of Victoria
Raf Simons for Dior, spring/summer 2013
From the Musée Christian Dior via Vanity Fair and Style.com
Raf Simons for Dior, fall/winter 2012-13
From the Musée Christian Dior via Vanity Fair and Style.com
Fan Bingbing in Ralph & Russo Couture at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival (via)
Michael Cinco cape and crown worn by Beyoncé in the music video for “Haunted” (2013)
From Julien’s Live
Lana Del Rey wore vintage Travilla to the Golden Globes. He originally designed this style of gown, famously in gold, for Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953).
Vivienne Westwood dress worn by Dita Von Teese at her wedding to Marilyn Manson, 2005
From the V&A via Singapore Brides and Amara
Helen Rose dress worn by Elizabeth Taylor for her wedding to Conrad "Nicky" Hilton, 1950
From Christie's
"A Catherine Walker black velvet and beaded evening gown, worn for the Vanity Fair photo-shoot by Mario Testino at Kensington Palace, 1997."
"A Catherine Walker burgundy velvet sheath with embroidered tailcoat, worn for the State visit to Korea in 1992, and to the premiere of 'Steel Magnolias', in aid of the Prince's Trust, 7th February 1990."
"A Victor Edelstein midnight-blue velvet evening gown worn to the State dinner at the White House given by President and Mrs Reagan, when Princess Diana memorably danced with John Travolta, 9th November, 1985."
Here, have a pretty pink dress.
"Propaganda" by Vivienne Westwood, fall/winter 2005-6
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art
This 1989 exhibition of the Brooklyn Museum was called The Opulent Era: Fashions of Worth, Doucet and Pingat, and featured many exquisite works from the greatest couture houses of la belle époque.
