# Retro-Futuristic Red Carpet Gowns Rihanna Mixes Metallic and Lace at the 2010 NRJ Awards By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2010-02-06 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rihanna-2010-nrj-awards References: [justjared.buzznet](http://justjared.buzznet.com/2010/01/23/rihanna-is-nrj-awards-amazing/) I'm in love with the Jean Paul Gaultier gown Rihanna wore to the 2010 NRJ Awards in Cannes. The two-layer gown featured a long metallic skirt topped with a sheer lace slip. At first glance, the white gown's high slit looks downright dangerous; upon closer inspection, however, the metallic skirt oozes drama. You can see more images of Rihanna at the 2010 NRJ Awards above. While I wouldn't necessarily rock this out on the town here in San Diego, I definitely appreciate Jean Paul Gaultier's design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 - **Retro-futuristic Fashion:** This trend presents an opportunity for designers to merge futuristic elements with vintage aesthetics, creating unique and eye-catching garments. - **Metallic and Lace Combination:** The combination of metallic fabrics and delicate lace offers a new way for designers to play with contrasting textures, resulting in stunning and glamorous outfits. - **Dramatic High Slits:** Designers can explore the use of high slits in gowns to create a sense of drama and allure, adding an element of surprise to traditional red carpet looks. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can incorporate retro-futuristic elements and experiment with the metallic and lace combination to create innovative and cutting-edge designs for the red carpet. - **Textile Manufacturing:** With the increasing demand for retro-futuristic fashion, textile manufacturers can develop new fabrics and materials that combine metallic finishes with delicate lace to meet the needs of designers. - **Red Carpet Fashion Styling:** Stylists can explore the use of dramatic high slits in gowns to create bold and attention-grabbing looks for celebrities attending red carpet events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Couture Ketchup Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Peace-Resembling Dress Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-dress.md) - [Holiday Gown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nana-jacqueline.md) - [Artistic Dress NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwearable-dresses.md) - [Film-Centric Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smurfs-collection.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [High Fashion Clog Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-x-jean-paul-gaultier.md) - [Bespoke Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pandora-the-fashion-awards-2025.md)