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July 22, 2016

Liv Tyler Is Keeping the Dream of the ’90s Alive

By Leah Rodriguez

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It’s hard to go on Instagram without seeing a nostalgic image of Empire Records–era Liv Tyler. Trend-chasers everywhere are still channeling the ‘90s starlet’s floral dresses and pouty-lipped poses. After all, Tyler was wearing lacy tops, shaggy coats, and thigh-high socks before many of today’s party girls were even born.

On the carpet, the rock-and-roll heiress — who started modeling at 14 — tends to go for black gowns, accented with details like exaggerated bows. She’s a friend to Stella McCartney and a face of Givenchy, but she still knows a good flowy bohemian dress when she sees one. See all of her best looks in our slide show ahead.

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November 10, 2016 Where: At the GQ Men of the year Award in Berlin. Photo: 2016 Getty Images
February 23, 2016 Where: At the Elle Style Awards in London. Photo: David M. Benett/2016 David M. Benett
December 7, 2015 Where: At 'An Evening Honoring Valentino' Lincoln Center Corporate Fund Gala in New York City. Photo: Theo Wargo/2015 Wir... December 7, 2015 Where: At 'An Evening Honoring Valentino' Lincoln Center Corporate Fund Gala in New York City. Photo: Theo Wargo/2015 WireImage
November 11, 2015 Where: At the British Fashion Awards in London. Photo: Anthony Harvey/2015 Getty Images
October 14, 2015 Where: At the Bvlgari and Rome: Eternal Inspiration Opening Night in New York City. Photo: Andrew Toth/2015 Andrew Toth
October 3, 2015 Where: At HBO's 'The Leftovers' Season 2 Premiere in Austin, TX. Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/2015 Getty Images
June 8, 2015 Where: At the Stella McCarney Spring 2016 Resort Presentation in New York City. Photo: Kevin Mazur/2015 Kevin Mazur
March 26, 2015 Where: At the 2015 New York Spring Spectacular Opening Night in New York City. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/2015 WireImage
December 2, 2014 Where: Walking in Soho, New York City. Photo: Raymond Hall/2014 Raymond Hall
October 1, 2014 Where: At the Miu Miu show at Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France. Photo: Pierre Suu/2014 Pierre Suu
June 23, 2014 Where: At 'The Leftovers' Premiere in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2014 Getty Images
January 1, 2014 Where: At the Stella McCartney Autumn 2014 Presentation in New York City. Photo: Neilson Barnard/2014 Getty Images
September 11, 2013 Where: Outside the Proenza Schouler show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. Photo: Daniel Zuchnik/2013 Daniel Z... September 11, 2013 Where: Outside the Proenza Schouler show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. Photo: Daniel Zuchnik/2013 Daniel Zuchnik
February 13, 2013 Where: Front row at the Proenza Schouler show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. Photo: Jemal Countess/2013 ... February 13, 2013 Where: Front row at the Proenza Schouler show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. Photo: Jemal Countess/2013 Getty Images
December 6, 2012 Where: At 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' premiere in New York City. Photo: Charles Eshelman/2012 Charles Eshelman
November 13, 2012 Where: At the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2012 Getty Images
June 21, 2011 Where: At the after party for the Cinema Society and Grey Goose screening of 'The Ledge' in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/... June 21, 2011 Where: At the after party for the Cinema Society and Grey Goose screening of 'The Ledge' in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/2011 WireImage
May 2, 2011 Where: At the 'Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty' Costume Institute Gala in New York City, with designer Riccardo Tisci. Photo: Larr... May 2, 2011 Where: At the 'Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty' Costume Institute Gala in New York City, with designer Riccardo Tisci. Photo: Larry Busacca/2011 Getty Images
March 10, 2011 Where: At the GO International Designer Collective Launch in New York City with Chloe Sevigny. Photo: Joe Kohen/2011 Joe Kohen
March 7, 2011 Where: At the Stella McCartney Ready to Wear show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France. Photo: Tony Barson/2011 Tony Barson
March 6, 2011 Where: At the Givenchy Ready to Wear show at Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/2011 Getty Images
February 28, 2011 Where: At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party with singer Steven Tyler in West Hollywood, California. Photo: Gregg DeGuire/2011 Gregg... February 28, 2011 Where: At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party with singer Steven Tyler in West Hollywood, California. Photo: Gregg DeGuire/2011 Gregg DeGuire
December 8, 2010 Where: At the Dior celebration of the reopening of its 57th St. Boutique in New York City. Photo: Ben Gabbe/2010 Ben Gabbe
December 6, 2010 Where: At the 2010 Annual Charlize Theron African Outreach project in New York City. Photo: Mike Coppola/This content is subje... December 6, 2010 Where: At the 2010 Annual Charlize Theron African Outreach project in New York City. Photo: Mike Coppola/This content is subject to copyright.
July 10, 2010 Where: At the MOCA Opening Reception for Dennis Hopper Double Standard with Selma Blair in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Stefan... July 10, 2010 Where: At the MOCA Opening Reception for Dennis Hopper Double Standard with Selma Blair in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Stefanie Keenan/2010 Stefanie Keenan
June 1, 2010 Where: At the closing of Marina Abramovic's 'The Artist is Present,' hosted by Givenchy, in New York City. Photo: Charles Eshelman... June 1, 2010 Where: At the closing of Marina Abramovic's 'The Artist is Present,' hosted by Givenchy, in New York City. Photo: Charles Eshelman/2010 Charles Eshelman
May 3, 2010 Where: At the Costume Institute Gala Benefit for the opening of 'American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity' at the Metropolitan ... May 3, 2010 Where: At the Costume Institute Gala Benefit for the opening of 'American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Photo: Rabbani and Solimene Photography/2010 Rabbani and Solimene Photography
May 1, 2010 Where: Walking in the West Village, New York City. Photo: Christopher Peterson/2010 BuzzFoto
May 5, 2009 Where: At Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World Gala in New York City. Photo: Jason Kempin/This content is subject to cop... May 5, 2009 Where: At Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World Gala in New York City. Photo: Jason Kempin/This content is subject to copyright.
May 4, 2009 Where: At the 'The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion' Costume Institute Gala at the metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Pho... May 4, 2009 Where: At the 'The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion' Costume Institute Gala at the metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Photo: Rabbani and Solimene Photography/2009 Rabbani and Solimene Photography
April 23, 2007 Where: At the 8th Annual Free Arts New York City Benefit at Milk Gallery in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/This content is... April 23, 2007 Where: At the 8th Annual Free Arts New York City Benefit at Milk Gallery in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/This content is subject to copyright.
July 5, 2006 Where: At the Christian Dior show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France. Photo: Tony Barson Archive/This content is subject t... July 5, 2006 Where: At the Christian Dior show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France. Photo: Tony Barson Archive/This content is subject to copyright.
June 8, 2006 Where: At the Cocktail Party for The Cartier Charity Love Bracelet in New York City. Photo: Sylvain Gaboury/This content is subjec... June 8, 2006 Where: At the Cocktail Party for The Cartier Charity Love Bracelet in New York City. Photo: Sylvain Gaboury/This content is subject to copyright.
May 23, 2006 Where: At the Free Arts NYC's 7th Annual Art + Photography Auction Benefit in New York City. Photo: Lawrence Lucier/This content i... May 23, 2006 Where: At the Free Arts NYC's 7th Annual Art + Photography Auction Benefit in New York City. Photo: Lawrence Lucier/This content is subject to copyright.
March 9, 2004 Where: At the Miramax premiere of Jersey Girl in New York City Photo: Sylvain Gaboury/Copyright DMI Photo™
February 29, 2004 Where: At the 76th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California. Photo: SGranitz/This content is subject to copyright.
February 3, 2004 Where: At The Dreamers Premiere in New York City. Photo: Jason Redmond/This content is subject to copyright.
January 13, 2004 Where: At the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Annual Awards Gala in New York City. Photo: Gregory Pace/This conten... January 13, 2004 Where: At the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Annual Awards Gala in New York City. Photo: Gregory Pace/This content is subject to copyright.
January 12, 2004 Where: At the 2004 New York Film Critics Circle 69th Annual Awards Dinner in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/This co... January 12, 2004 Where: At the 2004 New York Film Critics Circle 69th Annual Awards Dinner in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/This content is subject to copyright.
December 11, 2003 Where: At the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King U.K. premiere in London. Photo: Mike Marsland/This content is subject... December 11, 2003 Where: At the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King U.K. premiere in London. Photo: Mike Marsland/This content is subject to copyright.
December 3, 2003 Where: At the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King premiere in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Mirek Towski/© Copyright D... December 3, 2003 Where: At the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King premiere in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Mirek Towski/© Copyright DMI Photo™
April 23, 2003 Where: At the 'Audrey Hepburn: The Beauty of Compassion' Charity Auction to Benefit UNICEF in New York City. Photo: Ron Galella/... April 23, 2003 Where: At the 'Audrey Hepburn: The Beauty of Compassion' Charity Auction to Benefit UNICEF in New York City. Photo: Ron Galella/This content is subject to copyright.
February 10, 2003 Where: At the Marc Jacobs show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/This content is... February 10, 2003 Where: At the Marc Jacobs show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/This content is subject to copyright.
December 15, 2002 Where: At The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Hollywood Premiere in Hollywood, California. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic.co... December 15, 2002 Where: At The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Hollywood Premiere in Hollywood, California. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic.com/This content is subject to copyright.
December 5, 2002 Where: At the Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers premiere in New York City. Photo: Jim Spellman/This content is subject to copy... December 5, 2002 Where: At the Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers premiere in New York City. Photo: Jim Spellman/This content is subject to copyright.
April 14, 2002 Where: At the MTV Icon Honors Aerosmith show in Culver City, California. Photo: KMazur/This content is subject to copyright.
December 6, 1999 Where: At the Tommy Hilfiger 'Rock Style' Exhibit with Stella McCartney at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Ph... December 6, 1999 Where: At the Tommy Hilfiger 'Rock Style' Exhibit with Stella McCartney at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Photo: KMazur/This content is subject to copyright.
March 29, 1999 Where: At the Cookie's Fortune Los Angeles premiere in Hollywood, California. Photo: Jim Smeal/This content is subject to copyri... March 29, 1999 Where: At the Cookie's Fortune Los Angeles premiere in Hollywood, California. Photo: Jim Smeal/This content is subject to copyright.
December 7, 1998 Where: At the 50th Anniversary Gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute in New York City. Photo: Ron Galella,... December 7, 1998 Where: At the 50th Anniversary Gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute in New York City. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./1998 Ron Galella, Ltd.
September 17, 1998 Where: At the premiere of Clay Pigeons with Joaquin Phoenix in New York City. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./1998 Ron Galella, Ltd... September 17, 1998 Where: At the premiere of Clay Pigeons with Joaquin Phoenix in New York City. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./1998 Ron Galella, Ltd.
January 1, 1996 Where: In London, England. Photo: Martyn Goodacre/1996 Martyn Goodacre
September 5, 1995 Where: At the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards rehearsals in New York City. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/This content is subject to copyright.
Circa 1995   Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1995  Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1995  Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1995  Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1995 Where: Walking with actor Lukas Haas Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
December 17, 1994 Where: At Mia Tyler's 16th birthday party in New York City. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./1994 Ron Galella, Ltd.
December 17, 1994 Where: At Mia Tyler's 16th birthday party in New York City. Photo: Ron Galella/This content is subject to copyright.
August 28, 1994 Where: At the premiere of It Could Happen to You with her mother, singer Bebe Buell. Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pi... August 28, 1994 Where: At the premiere of It Could Happen to You with her mother, singer Bebe Buell. Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
August 26, 1994 Where: Walking with her mother, singer Bebe Buell, in Miami, Florida. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./1994 Ron Galella, Ltd.
Circa 1994 Where: Sitting with her mother, singer Bebe Buell. Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
April 28, 1993 Where: At Club USA with Steven Tyler and his then-wife Teresa Barrick in New York City. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./1993 Ron Galell... April 28, 1993 Where: At Club USA with Steven Tyler and his then-wife Teresa Barrick in New York City. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./1993 Ron Galella, Ltd.
Circa 1993 Where: With her mother, singer Bebe Buell, backstage at one of her concerts. Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1993 Where: Sitting with model Niki Taylor. Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
June 29, 1992 Where: At the amfAR Benefit 'Boathouse Rock' in New York City. Photo: Jim Smeal/This content is subject to copyright.
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