Elizabeth Hurley, the actress who stole the spotlight on the red carpet, remains just as mesmerizing 30 years later

"At the time, the actress was reduced to the label of Grant's girlfriend, but from that moment on she was also regarded as one of the most stunning and famous women in the United Kingdom. The reason was her dressbut not just any dress. Nicknamed THAT dress, in all caps, the Versace design with golden safety pins, sweetheart neckline, and the iconic Medusa emblem she wore that day would become one of the most memorable of the decade."

"A few months later, the actress of 'Bedazzled' and 'Austin Powers' (her acting career never quite lived up to the expectations it once promised) attended the 1995 Oscars alongside Grant, once again placing her trust in Versace and in a design whose silhouette inevitably recalled the dress that had changed everything. This time adorned with silver sequins instead of golden safety pins, the gown cemented Hurley's status as one of the boldest women on the red carpet."

"The couple, who met in Spain during the filming of Gonzalo Suarez's 'Rowing with the Wind' in 1988, became one of the most iconic of the 1990s, and there wasn't an event where they failed to steal the spotlight. That was certainly the case at the 1995 Golden Globes not only because the actor won the award for his role in 'Four Weddings and a Funeral,' but also because Liz Hurley slipped into a Chanel dress that fit her like a glove."

On May 11, 1994, Elizabeth Hurley attended the Four Weddings and a Funeral premiere and captured photographers' attention more than the film's stars. She wore a Versace gown nicknamed THAT dress, featuring golden safety pins, a sweetheart neckline, and the Medusa emblem, which became one of the decade's most memorable looks. Months later she wore a silver-sequined Versace gown to the 1995 Oscars, reinforcing her daring red-carpet image. Hurley and Hugh Grant formed a high-profile couple throughout the 1990s, appearing in show-stopping outfits at events like the 1995 Golden Globes. Vogue noted Hurley's media prominence and commercial appeal.

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