8 of the most iconic moments in fashion history: remembering when Victoria Beckham, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Diane Keaton and Michelle Yeoh made us all stop and take notice

- Versace owned the 90s – and made household names of Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington – and who can forget when Victoria Beckham made her solo Met Gala debut in Dolce & Gabbana?
- Style also takes a moment to celebrate Cantopop’s overlooked influence in high fashion, from Anita Mui’s long-standing creative relationship with Dior’s John Galliano, to when Jean Paul Gaultier dressed the legendary Leslie Cheung
These A-list models, actors and singers came to define their era thanks to the clothes they wore and the designers who designed them. As 2023 draws to a close, we take the long view and salute these standard bearers of style …
1. Victoria Beckham made her Met Gala debut

She may be one of the fashion world’s most famous designers, but back in 2003, Victoria Beckham was “just” a former Spice Girl turned short-lived solo singer, and a budding socialite trying to crack the fashion scene. To say she’s worked her way up the ladder would certainly be an understatement. April 28 marked the 20th anniversary of Beckham’s first outing to New York’s prestigious Met Gala, where she mingled with designers Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce, and clung fiercely to Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista. While the noughties were a confusing time for fashion, we doubt the Beckham we know and love today would approve of the Dolce & Gabbana number she wore to the goddess-themed event.
2. Michelle Yeoh and Donatella Versace teamed up for Amfar at Cannes

3. Anita Mui made her final appearance at Paris Fashion Week
