Jennifer Lopez knows what makes a gown timeless. The “This Is Me…Now” singer, 54, has stepped out in tons of memorable outfit throughout her decades-long career, from puffy pink creations to that ...

Even before she stepped into her prom dress, Reavis High School senior Natalia Kwak, of Burbank, knew it would be perfect. That’s because every inch, detail, embellishment, stitch and cut were hers.

As Paul Tazewell was conceiving design ideas for “Wicked,” mushroom gills served as an unlikely inspiration for Elphaba’s black dress. The costume designer had stumbled across a documentary about ...