Bella Magazine December 2013 | Page 8

dress to impress fashion icons Sexy, shocking, stunning; the red carpet dresses we can’t stop talking about... Liz Hurley in Versace Liz shocked the world in this daring ensemble when she wore it to the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994. Such was the attention her dress received that it overshadowed her then boyfriend Hugh Grant’s big night! Nicole Kidman in Balenciaga Who says that people with red hair can’t wear red? Nicole was never a lady who was scared to take risks, and it paid off when she wore this dress in 2007. With its oversized bow and a simple tie at the back, this one shoulder floor length gown was definitely a red carpet winner! Julia Roberts in Valentino This dress was a 1992 design from the archives. Julia thought it was a ‘pretty dress’ and it was altered to fit her. Despite Valentino designing dresses for icons like Grace Kelly and Liz Taylor, he claims that the highlight of his 45 year career was when Julia Roberts wore his dress to the Oscars in 2001. 7