The big creative shakeup this week at Calvin Klein included the departure of two major fashion stars—Francisco Costa, the women's creative director, and Italo Zucchelli, the men's creative director—from the house, but their legacy will be hard to forget. As of now, it's hard to envision what the brand might look like in the future, particularly without Costa, who not only brought minimalism to the forefront of red carpet fashion, but who has whipped up extraordinary custom gowns for major A-list nominees for equally major awards shows.
Costa's signatures were clear: sleek columns with hip-hugging curves, bold gowns saturated in rich hues, and one-of-a-kind textured masterpieces intricately embroidered with beads, sequins, and, in one memorable example, faux pearls.
"He is no ordinary designer," Rose Byrne once said of the designer. "He understands the elegance of his creations, to help women feel feminine and powerful."
Costa has dressed everyone, from then-newcomer Jennifer Lawrence's first Oscars gown in 2011 (which promptly landed her on the style map) to Lupita Nyong'o's custom 2015 Oscars halter gown, a design so good, it was stolen from her hotel room (and then returned two days later). Take a look at 34 of Costa's greatest fashion hits during his 13-year tenure at Calvin Klein.
Diane Kruger, 2011
Diane Kruger at the Sleeping Beauty premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival.
Rooney Mara, 2012
Rooney Mara at the Oxfam "One Night to Change Lives" Charity Gala during the Dubai International Film Festival.
Olivia Wilde, 2013
Olivia Wilde at the "Punk: Chaos to Couture" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Julianne Moore, 2014
Julianne Moore a at the Calvin Klein Party during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival.
Rooney Mara, 2014
Rooney Mara at the Calvin Klein Party during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival.
Anne Hathaway, 2014
Anne Hathaway at the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Kerry Washington, 2014
Kerry Washington at the 7th Annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon.
Sienna Miller, 2015
Sienna Miller at the Calvin Klein Party during the 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival.
Elizabeth Olsen, 2015
Elizabeth Olsen at the Ruth and Alex premiere during the 41st Deauville American Film Festival.
Rose Byrne, 2015
Rose Byrne at the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Kendall Jenner, 2015
Kendall Jenner at the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Lorde, 2015
Lorde at the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
