# Voting for Iconic Red Carpet Fashion 1994 Versace Dress is All-Time Best By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-10-12 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elizabeth-hurley-dress References: [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/11/safety-pin-dress-chosen-best-red-carpet-gown-of-all-time/) & [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/3167702/Liz-Hurley-safety-pin-dress-voted-the-greatest-dress.html) Who could possibly forget the figure-hugging [Versace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claudia-schiffer-barbie) dress Elizabeth Hurley wore to the 1994 premiere of ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’? The gown, dangerously held together with safety pins, revealed Elizabeth Hurley’s seductive curves and was recently selected as the best red carpet gown of all time. The distinction comes from a poll conducted by Debenhams department store of 3,000 women. The iconic Versace dress was auctioned last year at Harrod’s and sold for £10,690. Wearing the [Versace safety pin dress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-fall-dresses) to the premiere of ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ is largely credited with Elizabeth Hurley’s rise into stardom; prior to the premiere, she was just known as Hugh Grant’s girlfriend. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Red Carpet Fashion Trends:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Creating innovative and jaw-dropping designs that revolutionize red carpet fashion. - **Iconic Dress Reimaginings:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Redesigning and modernizing iconic dresses to meet the changing tastes and preferences of consumers. - **Digital Fashion Polling:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Developing online platforms that allow users to vote and engage in fashion polls, driving greater consumer participation and engagement. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Introducing sustainable and eco-friendly materials and manufacturing processes into the fashion industry. - **Online Retail:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Utilizing artificial intelligence and augmented reality to enhance the online shopping experience, enabling customers to virtually try on red carpet dresses. - **Market Research:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Implementing advanced data analytics and machine learning algorithms to analyze fashion trends and consumer preferences, providing valuable insights to designers and retailers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Couture Ketchup Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Peace-Resembling Dress Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-dress.md) - [Fashion Legend Barbie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claudia-schiffer-barbie.md) - [Voting-Themed Fashion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youve-got-the-power.md) - [Holiday Gown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nana-jacqueline.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [High-End Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivienne-westwood-bridal-couture.md) - [Intricately Jeweled Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/larallan-mary-bag.md)