fashionnirvana: Curator’s Notes: Search That Dress on Google and prepare for a flood of images
fashionnirvana: Curator’s Notes: Search That Dress on Google and prepare for a flood of images of model/actress Elizabeth Hurley in a revealing safety pin dress at the movie premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). Designed with large slits and oversized safety pins, the version of the dress seen in the exhibition and the one worn by Hurley recall popular punk or DIY imagery of the 90s. So iconic was this look that Donatella Versace, Gianni’s sister and Chief Executive Officer for the brand, re-released the dress in 2019 to celebrate the dress’ 25th anniversary. This safety pin Versace dress can be found in the exhibition of 90s fashion and video art Fashion Nirvana: Runway to Everyday, organized by the McNay Art Museum (San Antonio, TX). Garment: GIANNI VERSACE - Italian, 1946-1997 Dress, 1994, Rayon, acetate, silk, metal, rhinestones Collection of Phoenix Art Museum Gift of Mrs. Kelly Ellman Unlike many other designers, Versace designs clothes to celebrate the female form rather than eliminate it. — Elizabeth Hurley Read more: Remember when Liz Hurley wore ‘that’ dress? | CNN Style (March 2020) -- source link