Which designer created Emma Stone’s red Giambattista Valli gown at the 2012 Academy Awards?

Giambattista Valli created Emma Stone’s red gown at the 2012 Academy Awards.

Stone wore a vivid red dress with a large bow at the neck and a softly gathered skirt. The design came from Italian couturier Giambattista Valli, whose romantic eveningwear frequently uses sculptural bows, volume, and saturated color.

The look appeared at the 84th Academy Awards, where Stone was a presenter and The Help, in which she starred, received multiple nominations. Its high neckline and oversized bow gave the gown a retro quality while keeping the silhouette unmistakably modern.

The dress is sometimes confused with Valentino because both labels are associated with dramatic red gowns and Italian couture. This particular Oscar look was by Valli, who established his own Paris haute couture house in 2011 after earlier work in Italian fashion.