One of L’Wren Scott’s most memorable red-carpet moments was at the 2008 Oscars, for which she dressed Nicole Kidman in a black Balenciaga gown and designed a dramatic 1,399-karat rough diamond sautoir to go with it. (Vince Bucci / Getty Images)
Penelope Cruz, alongside Javier Bardem, shows off her post-baby body in Scott’s low-cut, sleeveless, firecracker-red sequin gown at the 2011 Oscars. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Christina Hendricks in Scott’s belted, black-sequin tuxedo robe at the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Adopted from one of Scott’s runway looks, this white feathered gown is a marvel of construction, with the feathers placed just so, evoking Old Hollywood glamour at its finest. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
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When Scott launched her own clothing line in 2006, it was originally called Little Black Dress, reflecting her desire to design the perfect black dress. Well, this design worn by Kidman to the ACM Awards might just be it, with an illusion neckline, point collar and hem that fell just past the knee. Scott was known for her sheath dresses, and this one, like most of the ones she created, hugged every curve. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)