Bjork's Swan Dress (2001)

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Björk's Swan Dress, designed by Marjan Pejoski, is a notable example of avant-garde fashion. Worn at the 73rd Academy Awards in 2001, it features a swan-like design with a long neck draped around the shoulders and an orange beak resting on the chest. The dress was part of Pejoski's collection shown during London Fashion Week earlier that year. Björk chose it as a tribute to Busby Berkeley's elegance and for its association with winter and romance. The dress became infamous for its boldness, with Björk mimicking laying eggs on the red carpet. Initially criticized, it has since become an iconic fashion moment. It was featured on the cover of Björk's album Vespertine and has been displayed in several exhibitions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Camp: Notes on Fashion" in 2019. The dress symbolizes Björk's creative expression and her embrace of unconventional fashion.