The swan dress is a dress resembling a mute swan designed by Marjan Pejoski and worn by the Icelandic artist Björk at the 73rd Academy Awards on March 25, 2001, as well as on the cover of her album Vespertine.

Apr 21, 2021 · But the biggest shock that night, 20 years ago – and the most memorable moment of the 73rd Academy Awards – happened outside the auditorium, on the red carpet, when the Icelandic musician Björk...

Sep 16, 2019 · In one of the oddest red carpet moments of all time, Icelandic singer Björk arrived in a faux swan dress, “laid” some oversized eggs and made fashion history.

Mar 15, 2015 · When Björk showed up to the 2001 Academy Awards wearing a dress that looked as if a swan were draped around her neck, the singer became the first word in red-carpet ridicule.

Mar 27, 2021 · Twenty years after she shocked the red carpet, insiders reveal the wacky history of Björk's infamous swan dress at the Oscars.

On Sunday, March 25, 2001, Björk walked onto the Oscar red carpet and into fashion history. Decked out in Pejoski’s swan dress, she wore the dress as it had been presented on the runway and carried a matching egg purse.

Dec 20, 2024 · Björk, who was nominated for Best Original Song, was the true show-stopper of the evening. Macedonian designer Marjan Pejoski created the “swan dress,” featuring a crystal-encrusted bodysuit enveloped in a voluminous swirl of white tulle.

Apr 22, 2021 · How it started: one of the most instantly ridiculed red carpet dresses of all time. How it’s going: the recent star of a fashion exhibit at America’s preeminent museum. That’s the story of Björk’s...

Jun 29, 2023 · The swan dress that Björk wore to the 2001 Oscars was exquisitely provocative, even by the musician’s standards, particularly when a large egg tumbled out of it.

Aug 2, 2023 · One of the most famous examples of the latter category is Icelandic musician Björk's iconic swan dress in 2001. While everyone else walked the red carpet in traditional luxury designer gowns, Björk showed up in a nude, crystal encrusted body stocking similar to those worn by figure skaters.