Christian Siriano has dressed a plethora of A-listers over the years, but he doesn’t have any trouble picking favorites. On Wednesday, the designer and “Project Runway” mentor stopped by Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live,” speaking to host Andy Cohen about the best looks he’s designed for stars such as former First Lady Michelle Obama, Zendaya and Billy Porter.
Below, a look at Siriano’s celebrity-style countdown.
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Zendaya
Siriano created a hot pink pantsuit for the “Euphoria” star, who attended a Humane Society benefit in 2016. “It was one of the first times she wore a really cool suit, something that was like masculine/feminine,” Siriano said.
Ever since, Zendaya has favored menswear-inspired ensembles, sporting suits by Valentino, Fear of God and Sportmax, to name a few.
Janelle Monáe
Monáe turned heads at the camp-themed Met Gala when she wore a Siriano gown complete with a motorized blinking eye. The color block trompe-l’oeil piece was inspired by Pablo Picasso’s portraits.
“Particularly, I wanted to highlight Picasso’s African Period in the early 1900s,” Monáe told Vanity Fair back in 2019.
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Leslie Jones
Siriano created this scarlet off-the-shoulder gown for comedienne Leslie Jones to wear at the premiere of “Ghostbusters” in 2016. Weeks before the event, Jones tweeted that she had trouble finding a designer to dress her for the premiere. Siriano gladly stepped in, telling The Hollywood Reporter, “I support all women no matter age or size.”
Michelle Obama
The former FLOTUS gave her iconic “When they go low, we go high” speech in a royal blue midi dress by Siriano. The designer called Michelle Obama’s appearance at the 2016 Democratic National Convention “such a great moment.”
Billy Porter
“Pose” star Billy Porter shut down the red carpet at the Oscars. Wearing a black velvet tuxedo gown designed by Siriano, Porter sought to “be a walking piece of political art…to challenge expectations,” according to a 2019 interview.
Siriano will mentor a group of returning designers on the 20th season of “Project Runway,” which is subtitled “All Stars.” He’ll also take up hosting duties, following supermodel Karlie Kloss’ departure from the show. “Project Runway All Stars” premieres Thursday night on Bravo.