Celebrities regularly grace the red carpet in stunning attire, adorned with designer dresses and diamonds. Despite the expected glamour, A-listers and their designers infuse innovative ideas into their looks, ensuring they shine in the crowd. Whether through intricate optical illusions or clever movie references, stars display their boundless creativity, continuously surprising fans. Let’s admire these memorable red carpet looks together.
1. Adele
During the London music award ceremony in February 2022, the singer not only garnered numerous accolades but also reignited discussions about her attire. Draped in a black velvet dress, Adele exuded elegance, embodying the essence of regality.
2. Zendaya
Zendaya recently attended the Ballon d’Or wearing a jaw-dropping black dress with a golden spine. The open-back outfit manages to be revealing and elegant at the same time, but even more than that — there’s also a reference to one of the villains from the new movie featuring the young actress, Spider-Man: No Way Home. As the fans were quick to point out, the dress refers to Dr. Otto Octavius because of the mechanical arms attached to his costume.
3. Joey King
Joey King attended the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards in a dress made by Iris van Herpen as a part of their Hypnosis collection. The dress is indeed hypnotic and mesmerizing thanks to the optical illusions that you can see from all angles. Flowy and tender, the silhouette makes the young actress look like a work of art.
4. Celine Dion
Celine Dion rocked this sheer dress when she attended an Iris Van Herpen haute couture fashion show in 2019. The gown has a 3D pattern that consists of wavy red strands which create the effect of an elaborate optical illusion and makes you wonder if you see the legendary singer in reality or is it all just a dream.
5. Rita Ora
Wearing a literal bathrobe and a towel on the red carpet and still looking stunning and stylish requires a lot of talent, and Rita Ora has proven she can easily pull that off. The outfit was complete with a pair of white sparkly high heels and $7.8 million worth of diamonds. This «chic meets comfort» outfit was definitely the star of the show.
6. Rihanna
The dress Rihanna wore for the 2017 Met Gala immediately became the talk of the town. The jacquard florals created textured petals all over the asymmetrical dress. The curious silhouette paired with the thigh-high lace-up sandals would have been too much on anyone except the fearless RiRi, and that alone already deserves the highest level of admiration from us.
7. Z LaLa
Z LaLa, the singer who’s famously able to sing in 21 languages, is just as well-known for her unique style. Take her outfit at the American Music Awards red carpet, for example: a somewhat terrifying sea-themed dress definitely made her stand out. The octopus that’s twined around her whole body reminds us equally of Ursula and an ocean queen.
8. Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera’s dress couldn’t go unnoticed at the BAZAAR ICONS party when she arrived wearing a long white gown completely covered in feathers. Some diamond accessories together with red nails and high heels turned her red carpet outfit into a coherent fashion statement. The iconic singer had already worn something similar 15 years prior — back then her feathered dress was pink and much shorter. This shows how she’s changed while still being true to herself at heart, and we love that!
9. Cardi B
Another sea-inspired impactful dress was seen on Cardi B when she arrived at the 2019 Grammys ceremony. An oyster-looking vintage Mugler couture gown was accompanied by large accessories made of pearls on the rapper’s neck and hair for a dreamy and elegant look.
10. Isabelle Huppert
The 2022 Cannes Festival saw the French actress stun everyone with her choice of attire — a green ensemble where the sleeves seamlessly blended with gloves and tights melded into shoes.
Fashion internet magazines drew comparisons between her style and that of Kim Kardashian. The actress’s look bore a striking resemblance to the glamorous appearances often associated with the star of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
