10 iconic gowns that put these stars on the map

NOTHING SIGNIFIES superstar status quite like having your own signature gown.

From J.Los iconic dress that reportedly led to the invention of Google Images, to Zendaya’s Golden Globes gown, scroll on for the famous dresses that got Tinseltown talking about some of today’s most famous faces.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas  

Priyanka Chopra's 2017 Met Gala outfit is iconic in every sense of the term. She wore a custom Ralph Lauren with a long train. 

Nicole Kidman

With a Best Actress Oscar under her belt, Kidman was a standout in Chanel Haute Couture when she presented at the 2004 Oscars.

Aishwarya Rai 

For her very first appearance at the Cannes Film Festival in 2004, Aishwarya Rai picked an ivory shimmery halter neck gown with a cut-out in the centre.

Jennifer Lopez 

From her enviable curves to high-profile romances Jennifer Lopez was a celebrity that had everyone talking, especially after she hit the Grammy Awards in 2000 wearing this Versace gown with a down-to-there neckline.

Sonam Kapoor

For her Cannes appearance in 2013, Soman Kapoor wore a white lace saree with an embroidered jacket by Anamika Khanna Couture

Zoe Saldana

The actress hit a silver streak during the Avatar press tour in 2009. The futuristic film made Saldana a household name, and drew in top designer offers to dress the statuesque star — including Roland Mouret — for the worldwide premiere.

Beyoncé 

A year after leaving Destiny’s Child Beyonce cemented her solo career on the red carpet in Elie Saab at the 2007 Golden Globe Awards, where she was nominated for her role in Dream Girls.

Halle Berry 

Berry’s always had a penchant for sultry silhouettes, but this dress also became memorable because she wore it when she became the first African-American woman to win Best Actress at the Academy Awards in 2002 for her part in Monster’s Ball.

Julia Roberts

After three nominations in a row — Roberts finally took home her first Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Erin Brockovich. Her classic Valentino gown still stands the test of time.

Zendaya

The former Disney star’s first Oscars appearance was shrouded in controversy after a critic made a racially-insensitive comment about her dreadlocks. Zendaya, only 18 at the time, hit back and stood up for herself, establishing herself as a voice of her generation.

This piece originally appeared in Harper's Bazaar Australia