Jennifer Lopez in Versace, 2000WHERE 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
WHY WE LOVE IT "Her bravado is unbelievable. It’s funny because you want to tear the dress apart, yet when she showed up you couldn’t take your eyes off her."
Demi Moore in Donna Karan, 2001
WHERE Costume Institute Gala in New York CityWHY WE LOVE IT "There’s almost a deconstructed extravagance or luxury in this dress. The one shoulder gives it a goddess quality."
Jennifer Lopez in Alexander McQueen, 2002WHERE MTV Video Music Awards in New York City
WHY WE LOVE IT "This was very 19th century swashbuckler. The big heavy locket and the curly hair make it a great look from top to bottom."
Kate Hudson in Valentino, 2003
WHERE 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles
WHY WE LOVE IT "This is one of my favorite Valentino dresses ever. It’s not what you’d expect on a red carpet because it’s so riveting and untamed. The vibrant colors evoked Kate’s free spirit."
Scarlett Johansson in Calvin Klein, 2004
WHERE Costume Institute Gala in New York City
WHY WE LOVE IT "It has the neckline that someone in the court of Versailles would've worn— pushed up just enough to make it irresistible."
Hilary Swank in Guy Laroche, 2005
WHERE 77th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles
WHY WE LOVE IT "This was a really smart move on Hilary’s part. There are few things sexier than a dress with a very high front and a low back. It’s a deliberate attention-getter."
Halle Berry in Diane Von Furstenberg, 2006
WHERE On the USS Kearsager to kick off Fleet Week in New York City
WHY WE LOVE IT "It looks fresh, simple and happy. I can’t imagine a woman putting this dress on and not being in a good mood."
Natalie Portman in Lanvin, 2007
WHERE Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's Annual Spring Benefit in New York City
WHY WE LOVE IT "It’s a perfect choice for a young actress who’s transitioning. It’s young but still very urban."
Penelope Cruz in Chanel
Haute Couture, 2008
WHERE 80th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles
WHY WE LOVE IT "She has a wonderful sense of balance. It's a big dramatic gown with a sort of frilliness in the middle."
Keira Knightley in Vera Wang, 2009
WHERE 81st Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles
WHY WE LOVE IT "It’s intricately draped and gathered then splashes out with just enough train. In this dress, a woman shows up on the red carpet a new-comer and walks away a star."
Source: instyle.com