The Most Memorable Red Carpet Looks Of All Time

This Versace dress was worn by Hurley for the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994, and is widely credited with giving the fashion house its household name status. In 2012, the dress was worn by Lady Gaga – who used a collection of Versace pieces in her music video for The Edge of Glory – to a meeting with Donatella Versace herself.

The iconic 'swan dress' was worn by Icelandic singer Bjork to the 2001 Academy Awards, and designed by Marjan Pejoski. She later donned the gown for the cover of her 2001 album Vespertine.

Cher is known for her fashion statements – it's what has kept her famous for over six decades. She appeared at the 1986 Academy Awards to present the award for Best Supporting Actor in this outfit – complete with feathered headpiece –designed by long-term collaborator Bob Mackie.

Kim caused a stir by appearing in this unsubtle floral print dress at the 2013 Met Gala. Joined by now-husband Kanye West, Kim was pregnant with their first child North at the time.

Two years later, Rihanna upped the ante with this creation by Chinese designer. This was the outfit that launched a thousand memes, with Internet users comparing it to an omelette as well as a pizza. Rihanna told Vanity Fair that the dress took one woman two years to make.

This may be the most recognisable red carpet look of all time. Six years after Elizabeth Hurley's safety pin dress, Jennifer Lopez brought Versace to the forefront of the fashion world with this tropical-themed dress in the year 2000. The dress is credited with the creation of Google's Image Search – as the dress became the engines most searched-for item at the time.

Gaga was the talk of the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards when she appeared on the red carpet in a dress made of raw beef. Later in the ceremony Gaga won an award and asked Cher (the award's presenter) to "hold [her] meat purse". The dress has since been treated for preservation in Gaga's archive.

Another design from Versace, Nicki Minaj caused controversy when she turned up to the 2012 Grammy Awards in this red gown. It was compared to a nun's habit – mostly because Minaj was accompanied on the red carpet by a man dressed as the Pope.

Britney Spears and then-boyfriend Justin Timberlake appeared at the 2001 American Music Awards in matching denim outfits. The look had been a pop culture legend since then, with Katy Perry emulating Britney's dress at the 2014 VMAs.

Ms Berry wore this Elie Saab gown to the 2002 Academy Awards, with a floral pattern the only thing stopping her from exposing herself. During the ceremony she won the Best Actress award for Monster's Ball – becoming the first black woman to take home the award in that category.