We let out an audible gasp when we found out that Zac Posen would be shutting down his namesake label. The New York fashion designer has been a staple on the red carpet for almost 20 years. Since his eponymous label launched in 2001, Posen has dressed many A-listers in his romantic, flattering and showstopping designs. (We’re talking Michelle Obama, Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rihanna, Katie Holmes and plenty of others.) And there was almost always at least one Zac Posen look at every award show, from the Oscars to the Emmys. Not to mention the Met Gala where the designer’s super structured creations stood out no matter the theme.
So now that the brand is no more, we decided the best way to pay homage was to look back at the designer’s many red carpet highlights.
The Best Zac Posen Red Carpet Moments
Gwyneth Paltrow at the 2007 Oscars
Coco Rocha at the 2010 Met Gala
Christina Hendricks at the 2010 Emmy Awards
Christina Ricci at the 2011 Met Gala
Crystal Renn at the 2011 Opening Night Performance of Anna Bolena at The Metropolitan Opera
Lena Dunham at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards
Uma Thurman at the 2013 Met Gala
Liu Wen at the 2014 Met Gala
Dita Von Teese at the 2014 Met Gala
Rihanna at the 2014 Diamond Ball
Claire Danes at the 2016 Met Gala
Jenna Dewan at the 2017 London Premiere of Kingsman: The Golden Circle