Last night in Los Angeles, Jennifer Lopez channeled the audacious spirit of early aughts glamour at the premiere of her new Netflix film, "Office Romance." The star turned to styling duo Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn for a gown from Atelier Versace's spring 2004 couture collection - a season that marked Donatella Versace's triumphant return to the runway after a period of quiet. The house, founded by Gianni Versace in 1978 and long celebrated for its fusion of high fashion with provocative sensuality, offered a collection that defined the era's maximalist aesthetic.
Lopez's dress is a study in engineered structure: a strapless bodice with nude illusion panels at the bust, encrusted with crystalline beadwork, transitions into a dramatic lattice overlay that cascades down a voluminous bubble-hem skirt and train. This lattice motif is more than decoration - it echoes the boning and lacing of a Victorian corset, reimagined through Versace's signature Medusa-edged lens. The silhouette, both confining and liberating, recalls lingerie's own evolution from rigid undergarments to celebrated outerwear.
Accessorized with Cartier jewels and a sleek, center-parted hairstyle styled by Justine Marjan, Lopez's look is a masterclass in controlled opulence. Her makeup - bold brows, smoky eyes, and a glossy nude lip - frames the face as an accessory to the dress.
This sartorial choice lands amid a broader revival of 2000s fashion, from Coco Jones in Dolce & Gabbana's 2003 collection at the DKMS Gala to Keke Palmer in Dior fall 2003 for a late-night appearance. Yet Lopez, who famously wore Versace's jungle-print dress to the 2000 Grammys, remains the era's most enduring muse. In "Office Romance," she plays a CEO whose anti-fraternization policy is tested - a narrative of tension and release that her corseted gown mirrors perfectly. The film premieres June 5 on Netflix.
Originally reported by WWD