# 33 lb Gowns Blake Lively in Christian Dior By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-05-16 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-heavy-haute-couture-blake-lively-in-33-pound-gown-christian-dior References: [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2008/05/15/33-pound-swarvoski-incrusted-christian-dior-gown/) Blake Lively, seen in the photo, is the actress who plays Serena van der Woodsen, the beautiful protagonist, on the CW's salacious hit series, Gossip Girl. She is posing for a Vanity Fair shoot with a heavily jewel-encrusted, [ultra luxurious](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-bridal-collection), 33 lb yellow [Christian Dior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-2024-campaign) gown. The haute couture satin creation, which was carefully hand stitched, is bejeweled with thousands of dazzling [Swarovski crystals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vera-wang-and-jared-atelier), which added to the heavy gown's regal look... and did I mention that the extravagant dress weighs 33 lbs? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Haute Couture Fashion:** Opportunity for innovative and sustainable fashion materials that maintain ultra-luxurious aesthetic while reducing weight. - **Extreme Luxury:** Opportunity for high-end brands to push the limits of extravagance and weight in their designs for exclusive clientele. - **Bridal Couture:** Opportunity for creating bespoke wedding gowns with luxurious fabrics, ornaments, and exquisite craftsmanship that marry style and comfort. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Innovative methods of design, such as 3D printing, could be adapted to produce heavy-looking but lightweight fabrics for haute couture fashion. - **Jewelry Design:** Collaboration between high-end fashion brands and jewelry designers could lead to more dazzling and unique Swarovski crystal-encrusted gowns and accessories. - **Wedding Industry:** Bespoke bridal gowns with elaborate designs and ultra-luxurious materials could attract clientele willing to pay premium prices for one-of-a-kind wedding experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [TV-Star Supported Bridal Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelsey-anderson.md) - [Sparkling Crystal Hangbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-swipe.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Influencer-Created Bridesmaid Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridesmaid-dress.md) - [Villainous Bridal Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allure-bridals-disney-bridal-gowns.md) - [Social Good Prairie Dress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gwen-dress.md) - [Inclusive Prom Dress Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prom-collection.md) - [Intricately Jeweled Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/larallan-mary-bag.md) - [Actor-Endorsed High-End Jewelry Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serpenti-line.md)