Karl Lagerfield’s Oscars legacy
Karl Lagerfeld, who died on Tuesday aged 85, ruled the red carpet for decades and tomorrow’s Oscars will be no exception — it’s predicted many actors will appear in his dresses to honour his legacy. Here are just some of the big stars who walked the red carpet in his designs.
1/11Fashion designer Karl Lagerfield passed away in Paris on Tuesday aged 85. He had been the creative director of Chanel for 36 years and Fendi for 54. (Picture: AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
2/11Michelle Willams, 2011. Nominated for Best Actress for her role in Blue Valentine, Williams donned a shimmering Chanel Couture beaded shift which perfectly captured the blend of fragility and steeliness she brings to every role. (Picture: AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
3/11Nicole Kidman, 2002. While Kidman didn’t take home the Best Actress trophy for her performance in Moulin Rouge, she did steal red carpet honours in a soft pink tiered gown which she teamed with a spectacular Bulgari diamond necklace. Now that’s how to do pink on the red carpet, Gwyneth! (Picture: AP)
4/11Penelope Cruz, 2008. Another star with a fetish for feathers, Cruz’s strapless black gown with front draping, was off-set by dramatic diamond and ruby drop earrings. (Picture: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
5/11Julianne Moore, 2015. Moore crowned this white stunner with black and white bejewelled banding with a Best Actress win for Still Alice. (Picture: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
6/11Diane Kruger, 2010. The critics were divided on Kruger’s elaborate frilled and trained vintage-inspired gown with black feather collar but we think she looked fabulous. (Picture: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
7/11Jennifer Lopez, 2001. Jenny from the Block dared to almost bare at the 2001 awards, in a stunning full-skirted off-the-shoulder ball gown.
8/11Margot Robbie, 2018. All eyes were on the Australian at last year’s Oscars given her nomination for Best Actress in I, Tonya. And the Chanel ambassador didn’t disappoint. Her jaw-dropping white haute couture crystal embellished gown reportedly took 600 hours to craft. (Picture: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
9/11Nicole Kidman, 2004. Many pundits hail this flawless form-fitting ice blue gown with feathered balcony and fishtail skirt as one of Kidman’s defining fashion moments. Certainly she has rarely taken a backward step on the red carpet since. It was the year after she won best Actress for The Hours and here was a star to be reckoned with. Kidman this week paid tribute to the fashion giant Lagerfeld, describing him in a social media post as “a true icon and innovative designer”. (Picture: Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
10/11Sarah Jessica Parker, 2010. With presenting duties on the night, SJP dazzled in a soft lemon, strapless satin couture gown with stunning silver sequined detail. (Picture: AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
11/11Pharrell Williams, 2017. Flying the flag for the blokes in 2017, the power producer/singer and Chanel ambassador could have stepped straight out of Karl Lagerfeld’s own wardrobe. He teamed a perfectly fitted black tux with bow tie, dramatic diamond brooch and rows of black pearl necklaces. (Picture: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/AFP)