When Jennifer Lopez Recreated Her Iconic 1999 Look with Donatella Versace in the Legendary Green Jungle Dress
In a defining moment of fashion history, Jennifer Lopez graced the 2000 Grammy Awards red carpet in the now-iconic green Versace jungle dress. While she didn’t take home an award that night, her appearance sparked a phenomenon: the creation of Google Images. The high demand to see JLo in the daring dress led Google to add the Images tab, forever changing how we search online. In 2019, JLo brought back the magic, donning a reimagined version of the dress for another unforgettable throwback moment.
Jennifer Lopez may well be Donatella Versace’s most illustrious muse, a partnership that has given us some of fashion’s most memorable moments. The original jungle dress, with its striking leaf print, became a symbol of style and allure, and fans eagerly awaited its return. Their wishes were granted in 2019 when JLo wore a revamped version of the dress, captured by supermodel and Versace favorite Gigi Hadid, alongside Donatella herself.
In October 2019, Donatella Versace shared a poignant side-by-side comparison of herself with Jennifer Lopez from the Versace afterparties in 1999 and 2019. The first image showed Donatella relaxed behind a dancing JLo, who was sporting a sparkly silver mini dress, while the more recent photo featured JLo in a shorter version of the jungle dress, striking the same pose, with Donatella beaming from behind.
These two images, separated by 20 years, beautifully illustrate the evolution of a designer-muse relationship and the timeless allure of their collaboration.