Ever since Netflix released its latest biopic, Halston, a deep dive into the extraordinary and influential life of designer Roy Halston Frowick, better known as Halston, many have begun to look back at those who wore, and continue to wear, his iconic designs. From muses Bianca Jagger and Anjelica Huston to Liza Minnelli, whose signature look is said to have been crafted by her longtime friend, right up to the late ’00s with celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker, there are plenty of famous faces who are regularly seen sporting Halston designs. Read on for 14 memorable moments where celebrities wore Halston.
Jackie Kennedy, 1961
Former First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, had a few trademark pieces that defined her iconic style—including the pillbox hat, as seen pictured below at her husband, John F. Kennedy’s, inauguration. Interestingly, prior to the creation of his namesake label, Halston was the brains behind the legendary piece.
“Funny thing about that pillbox hat,” the designer once said during a 1966 interview, via Vogue. “It was made too small for her… but Mrs. Kennedy wore it anyway. When a gust of wind threatened to topple it from her head, she dented it hanging on to the hat. The Seventh Avenue copycat hat makers reproduced the design by the thousands so accurately that each pillbox had a dent in it.”
Anjelica Huston, 1972
The American model was a regular on the runways of Halston in the ’70s.
Liza Minnelli, 1973
Many might not know that Halston was behind the creation of Minnelli’s signature look, right down to the pixie cut, and the pair had a close bond throughout the ’70s and ’80s. The actress was even wearing a Halston gown when she accepted her Academy Award for Cabaret.
Bianca Jagger, 1974
Jagger was a frequent wearer of Halston, and the former actress and designer were some of Studio 54’s most frequent guests. Her red sequin dress, with matching jacket and hat, are among one of Jagger’s (and Halston’s) most legendary.
Lauren Hutton, 1975
Lauren Hutton’s rainbow chiffon gown from the ’75 Oscars is often regarded as one of the most iconic in Academy Awards history—and it was, in fact, a creation by Halston.
Elizabeth Taylor, 1976
While attending the 44th Annual Academy Awards, actress Elizabeth Taylor turned to friend and designer Halston for her red floor-length gown, which she accessorised with an Art Nouveau butterfly brooch by Boucheron.
Liza Minnelli, 1986
Halston is credited with crafting his friend and muse, Liza Minnelli’s, signature look. “I met him when I was 20,” Minnelli told WWD in a 1990 interview. “From that time, I never did a show or went to a party—or threw one—without him guiding me. Every show I did, I performed in his living room first. In him there was tastefulness, style and simplicity.”
“We got along instantly, and he became my fashion mate,” the entertainer later told Harper’s Bazaar of meeting the late designer. “I did what he said. He really took care of me.”
Sarah Jessica Parker & Carrie Bradshaw, 2008
When filming the Sex and the City 2 film, Sarah Jessica Parker made sure to include not one, but two Halston Heritage collection looks for her iconic character Carrie Bradshaw. The collection reworks Halston’s signature pieces from the ’70s, only with a modern edge.
Sarah Jessica Parker, 2010
Unsurprisingly, when arriving at the 2010 Met Gala, themed “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity”, Parker opted for a stunning gold Halston gown. She accessorised with a matching headpiece and chunky jewellery.
Nicole Richie, 2011
For the launch of her own clothing line, House of Harlow 1960, Nicole Richie wore a shimmery Halston dress.
Kate Moss, 2016
Appearing at the Cannes Film Festival for Loving, model Kate Moss dipped into the Halston archives for her red carpet look.
Tracee Ellis Ross, 2017
For her hosting duties at the 2017 American Music Awards, Tracee Ellis Ross wore a vintage Halston sequin number.
Anne Hathaway, 2017
Following the arrival of her son, Anne Hathaway appeared on The Tonight Show in 2017 wearing a gorgeous one-shouldered black gown by Halston.
Priyanka Chopra, 2017
Arriving at the Baywatch premiere in Miami, Priyanka Chopra looked dazzling in a blue Halston dress, which the actress paired perfectly with matching eyeshadow.
