Few faces were as emblematic of the 2000s as Nicole Richie.
For an iconic L.A. girlie, a little pop-rock grunge was irresistible.
Alongside then-BFF and costar Paris Hilton, she rocked a bohemian spin on a hot pink princess dress.
At the time, Richie was known for bold and sometimes outright tacky choices.
She traded her bold hair extensions and revealing dresses for a more sophisticated and demure look.
From the subtle smoky eye to the vintage dress print, this is peak “Zoebot.”
But the working relationship was short lived.
She launched her own jewelry line, called House of Harlow 1960.
Her pieces were popular with other A-listers of the moment, including Kim Kardashian and Lindsay Lohan.
“I’m really inspired by the ’60s and ’70s.
“I don’t go to the Academy Awards every year.
Of the dress, she remembered loving it immediately.
“I’m a big fan of long sleeves, so I think that that was part of it.
That gown has a very ’70s feel about it, too.
