When celebrities attend red carpet events, they go all-out.
They have famous designers design their outfits and hire glam teams to style them up to the nines.
Some also go the extra mile by including hidden details in their outfits. This includes everything from insane nail art, to hidden meanings, to sweet tributes.
Here are 10+ hidden details in famous red carpet lewks.
Seashells in Gwen Stefani’s dress
Gwen and her fiancé, Blake Shelton, were the definition of #couplegoals when they showed up to the 2020 Grammys.
Gwen’s Dolce and Gabanna dress was decked out with the seashells Blake had been collecting for her over the years.
Zendaya’s carriage purse
The actress looked like a princess from head-to-toe at the 2019 Met Gala.
She took the Cinderella look to the next level by including this carriage-shaped purse . Let’s hope she got home before the clock struck midnight!
Kylie Jenner’s nod to Lil’ Kim
When the reality star showed up to the 2019 Met Gala, fans couldn’t help but notice that her dress was a little, well, similar.
Since she wore a purple wig and a curve-hugging lilac dress, many believed that she channeled Lil’ Kim’s 1999 MTV VMAs look.
Lady Gaga’s lashes
At this point, nothing Lady Gaga does surprises us. The singer served all the lewks at the 2019 Met Gala with her eyelashes that were made with actual gold .
It was her makeup artist, Sarah Tanno, who sculpted them into lashes that were five-inches long!
Janelle Monáe’s sparkles
The “Make Me Feel” singer was absolutely dazzling at the 2020 Oscars. Her Ralph Lauren gown, which featured an open back and draped hood, took over 600 hours to make .
That’s because it was constructed with over 168,000 Swarovski crystals!
Lizzo’s chocolate nails and purse
The singer looked like a total snack when she showed up to the 2020 BRIT Awards.
In addition to her Hersey’s bar-inspired dress, she carried a clutch that resembled a chocolate bar and even had a chocolate-scented manicure!
Zendaya’s poison ivy corset
If DC is ever looking for an actress to play Poison Ivy, they know who to call.
The star channeled the character at the 2019 Emmys with her fiery red hair and Vera Wang green corset.
Katy Perry’s burger shoes
When the singer dresses like a burger, she goes all-out.
She changed out of her chandelier outfit at the 2019 Met Gala and into the burger costume. But to make the look complete, her shoes also resembled a burger.
Billie Eilish’s nail art
There’s a good chance that the singer knew she was going to sweep the 2020 Grammys.
After all, her nail art, which matched the rest of her outfit, was on-point in all the photos of her holding her awards.
Richard Madden’s pin
The Game of Thrones alum looked distinguished from head-to-toe at the 2019 Met Gala.
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At first glance, it looks like he’s wearing all black. But he actually had an elegant silver Christian Dior pin that had the initials C and D.
Yara Shahidi eye makeup
As a lover of astrology, the The Sun Is Also a Star showed off her Aquarius sign at the 2019 Met Gala.
Her makeup artist, Emily Cheng, used crystals from Prada to create the look.
Natalie Portman’s cape
Natalie made a powerful feminist statement at the 2020 Oscars. Her cape was embroidered with the names of female directors who she believed to be snubbed by the Oscars.
This included Greta Gerwig ( Little Women ), Lorena Scafaria ( Hustlers ), and Lulu Wang ( The Farewell ).
Sam Rockwell’s cufflinks
When the Vice actor showed up to the 2019 Oscars, his dog, Sadie, was with him. Well, kinda.
He had the dog’s name engraved on his custom David Yurman cufflinks. This is a trend we can get on board with.
Rami Malek’s tux
Freddie Mercury isn’t the only late rocker Malek has been inspired by.
He attended the 2019 Oscars in a three-piece tux with an old school vest thanks to an old picture he saw of David Bowie.
Regina King’s dress
The actress chose an American designer, Oscar de la Renta, to create her 2019 Oscar dress as a homage to her film, If Beale Street Could Talk .
“I felt like this film is a film about the fabric of America, one of the threads in the fabric of America, and Oscar de la Renta is an American designer, so I thought it was appropriate,” she told E! .
Lady Gaga’s Tiffany necklace
There have only been two iconic people to ever don the gorgeous 128.54 yellow diamond necklace: Audrey Hepburn and Lady Gaga.
Gaga wore it to the 2019 Oscars since she’s always been so inspired by Hepburn.
Glenn Close’s weighted dress
When the actress wore a Carolina Herrera gown with four million beads on it to the 2019 Oscars, it came with a cost.
The dress weighed 42 pounds! We can imagine that she sat down most of the night.
James Mcavoy’s shirt
When the actor found a sharpie on the floor at the 2019 Oscars, he decided to have a little fun with it.
He had famous actors, such as Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, and Amy Adams, all sign his shirt.
Jason Momoa’s scrunchie
Real men wear pink… AND scrunchies!
The Aquaman actor paired his velvet Fendi tuxedo with a matching scrunchie from the same designer at the 2019 Oscars. As you can imagine, the scrunchie made the internet go nuts.
Lizzo’s feathers were a callback to Shirley Maclaine.
Lizzo showed up to the Met Gala looking all kinds of glamorous. The feather coat is actually an homage to actress Shirley Maclaine.
In the classic film What A Way To Go! , Maclaine rocked nearly the identical ensemble.
Jennifer Lopez paid tribute to Cher.
J Lo’s diamond wig and Versace dress were inspired by one of Cher’s most iconic looks.
Kudos to J Lo — I wouldn’t have been able to last longer than five minutes with that thing on my head.
Selena Gomez’s purse has her favorite affirmations inscribed on the bottom.
Selena partnered with Coach in order to create this truly breathtaking accessory.
What makes this item even more special is that the handwriting is Selena’s own. The excerpt is one of her favorite quotes from the Bible.
Emma Stone paid tribute to women’s suffrage with her choice of petticoat.
Emma’s entire outfit at the Golden Globes, from her eyelashes to her toenails, was a statement for the Women’s Movement .
Rachel Goodwin (Emma’s makeup artist) told People that Emma’s color of lipstick, sash, and dress pin were all historically significant to the Suffragettes who fought for the right to vote.
Saoirse Ronan’s stunning silver dress has a secret meaning.
In the wake of the Time’s Up and #MeToo movements, Saoirse and her design team were looking to bring elements of optimism and positivity in her dress.
According to comments made via The Hollywood Reporter, the motif behind the dress was to always look for the silver lining.
Issa Rae’s belt was a political statement.
It actually wasn’t the 180,000 Swarovski crystals embroidering Issa’s dress that wound up turning heads.
She wore a belt with a stitched-in statement that read “Every [expletive] is a superstar.” The phrase is actually the title of a song by Boris Gardiner.
Blake Lively keeps her family close — even on the red carpet.
Even though Blake might have been walking the 2018 Met Gala red carpet solo, she wasn’t alone.
The clutch that she was carrying was specially made. It’s a family crest, bedazzled with hers and Ryan’s initials — as well as their two children.
Elisabeth Moss has a message for the patriarchy.
Elisabeth’s stylist posted this picture before she was due to walk the red carpet at the 2017 Emmys.
The caption read “You’ll have to guess what the other shoe says…. our note to the patriarchy #teamresistance.”
