Liz Hurley reveals full story behind THAT £3,000 Versace safety pin dress as total unknown just hours before the Four Weddings premiere – and its impact on 90s culture in new Vogue documentary

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Oh, dear me! Reading about Liz Hurley and Kate Moss’s fashion journey back in the day just transported me to those glamorous yet scandalous 90s. The way they dared to defy societal norms with their bold choices is simply captivating!

Liz Hurley recently shared the complete backstory about her iconic £3,000 Versace safety pin dress, which she wore to the premiere of “Four Weddings and a Funeral” without prior fame or recognition.

Back in ’94, as an ardent admirer, I couldn’t help but notice the electrifying British actress, then just 59 years young, who stole the show at the movie premiere. She graced the red carpet with her then-beau, Hugh Grant, turning heads in a bold, cut-out dress. That daring appearance etched her name indelibly into the annals of Hollywood history.

In an upcoming Disney+ Vogue documentary, Liz will discuss the reasons behind her choice of a daring outfit for the event and how she handled the ensuing large response.

She stated: ‘It seems I was captured in over 800 trillion photographs that evening. The following day, our faces graced the headlines of every newspaper, leaving us bewildered and questioning, “What on earth is going on here?”‘

Initially, I seemed puzzled, musing “What is this?” before suddenly admiring, “Wow, that was quite an audacious dress, wasn’t it?

Liz shared the story behind her early acquisition of such a large designer gown: ‘I realized I needed a dress, someone suggested, “I know someone who runs a PR firm, they might be able to help you.” On the day itself, we called and asked if they had anything, to which they replied, “We happen to have one dress available.”‘

I replied, ‘Sure, I’d be happy to take it! If I can manage to open it.’ Then, I hopped on the subway to retrieve the dress, which was given to me in a small, white plastic bag.

The renowned actress and fashion icon used the London Underground to retrieve her iconic black Versace dress, which was reinforced with substantial golden safety pins.

She said: ‘I’d never heard the name Versace before and it looked pretty precarious.

However, I recall bending over to touch my toes and reaching upwards there, but everything remained still. So, I dashed down the steps like a horse, and that marked the end of it.

In my professional perspective, the following day found us gracing the headlines of every newspaper, leaving me somewhat bewildered, exclaiming, “What on earth is going on here?

‘I hadn’t really realised how daring a dress it was.’

In another part of the film, the famous model Kate Moss disclosed the mistreatment she experienced due to her ‘heroin-like’ look that was popular in the 1990s.

The woman turning 50 years old, who gained significant recognition as a symbol of a popular trend during the 90s, stated that strangers often confronted her on the street, alleging that she was endorsing eating disorders.

She told the documentary: ‘Parents would come up to me and say, “My daughter’s anorexic”. It was awful.

As a follower, I found myself often standing out due to my slender frame, a figure unfamiliar to many. If I had a more voluptuous build, perhaps my uniqueness wouldn’t have been as noticeable. However, the truth is, my body shape differed significantly from the models who preceded me.

After a 19-year-old model struck a pose in lingerie for the June 1993 edition of Vogue, her look gained widespread recognition.

During the photo session with Corinne Day, Ms. Moss remarked that she felt incredibly at ease throughout the entire shoot. She enjoyed crafting the pictures and found a sense of satisfaction in it. Notably, it wasn’t a high-glamour setting; instead, it took place in her London apartment.

‘Our bedroom was like a bedsit. That’s the kind of fashion I liked. It was much simpler.’

Pondering over the reaction to the initial photograph, now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in western London, fashion editor Catherine Kasterine expressed in a documentary: ‘The general public found it too daring. They were utterly shocked.’

Straight away, the images were harshly criticized and condemned. It seems now that we may have overlooked how typical that appearance was to us.

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2024-09-10 04:10