Lily-Rose Depp in 13 sultry, glamorous looks

1. Her first Chanel fashion show: Lily-Rose Depp is following in the footsteps of Vanessa Paradis

In 2015, Lily-Rose Depp had barely turned sixteen and while most teenagers her age are forging their style in high school, her famous parents and growing success are naturally pushing her to the front rows of the most prestigious Parisian fashion shows, like Chanel, which invited her for its Spring/Summer 2016 collection.

For this first event, which Lewis Hamilton and Marine Vacth, among others, attended, the future actress opted for a pair of skinny jeans at the cutting edge of fashion at the time, along with a multicoloured tube top and elegant matching red scarf that perfectly highlighted her graceful neck.

An additional tousled bun, natural make-up and platform heels and there she goes – Lily-Rose Depp does not overdo or underdo it, while embracing the codes of her teenage years. Her entry into the big league was a resounding success and probably stemmed from the simple, ingenuous charm that made her mother Vanessa Paradis such an icon in the early 90s. The two shared the catwalk together.

2. Lily-Rose Depp: muse of Karl Lagerfeld and Chanel since she was 16

Whether she finds herself walking on the steps of the MET Gala or simply around the city, Lily-Rose Depp is always dressed in Chanel. So it’s only logical that she should call on the house to dress her for the prestigious “Révélations” dinner in 2017. Noticed for her role in Planetarium a year earlier, then nominated for a César in the ‘Best New Actress’ category with The Dancer the following year, the young actress, who was 18 at the time, saw her career take off.

Since 2015, she has also been the face of Chanel. In the same way that he fell for the lolita charm of Vanessa Paradis in 1991, Karl Lagerfeld, artistic director of Chanel, was also starstruck by Lily-Rose, who resembled her mother perfectly. The latter shot her first Chanel campaign with Jean-Paul Goude, walked the catwalk for fashion shows and posed hand in hand with the illustrious designer during photoshoots, but also in real life. This specific photo seems to be her tribute to him, appearing all dressed up in a two-piece suit with a black and white tie. Chic and oh-so-French in this androgynous ensemble, Lily-Rose Depp is using that night celebrating her acting talents as a way to confirm her status as a fashion muse.

3. Lily-Rose Depp as an ultra-glamorous Chanel heroine at the 2019 Venice Film Festival

Like her parents, Lily-Rose Depp chose to become an actress at a very early age. At just 15, she made her mark on the big screen in Kevin Smith’s film Tusk (2014), starring alongside her father. From then on, she had a series of carefully chosen experiences, with a preference for French cinema, such as Planetarium (2016) directed by Rebecca Zlotowski, in which she co-starred with actress Natalie Portman.

Another highlight of her career was walking the steps of the Venice Film Festival for the film The King in 2019. On the red carpet of this high-profile festival, she made a splash alongside Franco-American actor Timothée Chalamet, in her sumptuous, evanescent strapless gown by Chanel. Cut from dark purple chiffon, the light fabric would twirl with every step she took. This glamorous piece was enhanced by a delicate scarf wrapped around her neck, illuminating her hair pulled back in a bun to emphasise her doll-like face.

4. Lily-Rose Depp making a fashion statement dressed in a Chanel archive gown at the MET Gala in 2019

Already targeted by the paparazzi when she was knee-high to a grasshopper, Lily-Rose Depp has always kept her public appearances limited. So when she steps onto a red carpet, the young actress thinks carefully about her outfit. The famous MET Gala evening was the event that helped her claim her status as a fashion icon, drawing the attention of the press and fans alike for her style. In sync with her generation, she knew how to choose pieces that would be a hit and, above all, that would perfectly fit her body.

Ahead of what would later become a widespread trend – that is, wearing archive dresses from major fashion houses – Lily-Rose Depp decided to make her own one of the most iconic dresses designed by couturier Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel. Not only does this black ensemble adorned with large chains and gold camellias from the Spring/Summer 1992 couture collection suit her beautifully, it also fits in perfectly with the theme “Camp: Notes on Fashion” of the 2019 MET Gala. You only have to delve into the archives to understand the importance of this dress, first sported on a catwalk by supermodel Christy Turlington in 1992, and more importantly by Penélope Cruz in a now cult scene from Pedro Almodóvar’s 2009 film Broken Embraces…

5. Lily-Rose Depp in a Kate Moss-inspired dress

Nothing scares Lily-Rose Depp. As the angelic face of Chanel since 2016, the actress dares to be extravagant by being photographed in the simplest of outfits. For the February 2023 issue of i-D Magazine, she paid tribute to a look sported by Kate Moss in the 1990s, immortalised in a now iconic photograph of the 19-year-old British supermodel. That shot portrayed Kate Moss in a simple iridescent sheer dress and black knickers, holding a cigarette in one hand and a beer in the other, while attending the Elite Model Agency party at the Hilton Hotel in London.

Twenty years later, Lily-Rose Depp has been captured by the powerful black and white lens of French photographer Karim Sadli. With her frozen pout, in a simple sheer dress by New York label Martin Keehn and black knickers, the illusion was perfect. Very comfortable in front of the cameras, the actress flirts with the controversial heroin chic aesthetic in this photo series.

That aesthetic, which gained momentum in the 2000s, was controversial since some saw in it a glorification of drugs and encouragement of the cult of thinness and eating disorders. Embodied by the supermodels of the time and very much on trend in the fashion world, this former heroin chic trend opened up a debate on the beauty ideals conveyed by the catwalks. Since then, it has given way to a better inclusion of all bodies in fashion, for the greater good.

6. Lily-Rose Depp: a Chanel silhouette from California to Paris

“American? Californian? Parisian? New Yorker? […] I’m never completely one or the other,” Lily-Rose Depp told Numéro in December 2022. With an American father and a French mother, Depp has forged her identity between the Californian, sunny beaches and the Parisian, chic streets. From her full lips, reminiscent of the greatest Hollywood stars, to her mad, natural charisma inherited from French icons, the actress uses her dual nationality as her major asset.

The proof was in her appearance in November 2022 at the Chanel cruise fashion show, where she wore a sky-blue tweed ensemble composed of a mini-skirt and a crop-top. Waving her hair in the wind, she posed on a Californian beach, with the ocean and sky in the background. She had for only accessories a chain belt emblazoned with the two C’s, a tiny, black handbag and a pair of black and white pumps. Simple and effective, her outfit seemed to draw both on her mother’s elegant, effortless wardrobe, and on the pastel colour palette and short, summer cuts that are so characteristic of Los Angeles, where she grew up until her 16th birthday.

7. Lily-Rose Depp embraces the Y2K trend

A few years ago, Lily-Rose Depp used to share her intimate, uncompromising confessions on her blog ‘Kalilyfornia’, post crop-top photos, but twerk on a TV set without a care in the world. Yet, her growing success has now given way to a complicated relationship between her and one of the leading social networks of her generation: Instagram. Some 7.5 million followers are looking at her photos, which are now more controlled than ever, but she never forgets to be natural, snapping a few intimate shots of her friends and family between two Chanel runway shows.

Beyond the media hype, the paparazzi’s stolen pictures and the glossy campaigns, the actress is taking part in the fashion trends that are invading social media, such as the devastating Y2K aesthetic, reminiscent of the 2000s. This major trend in today’s fashion landscape has finally been brilliantly adopted by Lily-Rose Depp.

Captured by American rapper 070 Shake, she appears in this photograph with her futuristic sunglasses hiding her eyes on and her signature heart-shaped mouth, wearing an ultra-tight outfit – a crop-top and skirt ensemble with a baroque print drawn from the Jean Paul Gaultier archives. These pieces from the Spring/Summer 1998 collection, inspired by the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, emphasised the star’s slim figure as she looked more in tune with her image than ever.

8. Lily-Rose Depp as a pop star in the series The Idol

One thing is for sure, the scandalous series The Idol (2023) has already been widely discussed by the media, as it portrays the worst part of the entertainment industry. The American media Rolling Stone describes it as “cruel, violent and way worse than you’ve heard”. The HBO series was directed by Sam Levinson (Euphoria) and Canadian singer Abel Tesfaye, also known as The Weeknd, and boasted a five-star cast with a host of cutting-edge looks.

As lead actress in The Idol, Lily-Rose Depp appeared on screen in ultra-light, erotic outfits. Indeed, a few weeks before the premiere of the first episodes, a picture of the French actress posted on her Instagram account went viral and quickly reached 1 million likes.

The reason? The photo shows the star in a sultry, sheer, candy-pink bodysuit revealing her body, along with the enigmatic name ‘Jocelyn’. This sexy preview of the fashion pieces worn on set confirms the reckless, sensual attitude of the artist, who is not strip down.

9. Lily-Rose Depp in a Chanel little black dress and pumps

Although the Cannes Film Festival is famous for its grand red carpet, Lily-Rose Depp decided to keep things simple this year. For the photocall for her new series The Idol, she opted for a tweed, little black dress designed by Chanel, of course. At night, she stepped on the red carpet in a black sequin Chanel archive dress adorned with a camellia on the chest from the Fall/Winter 1994-1995 collection.

Seemingly simple, this sophisticated look was a testament to the young actress’s cutting-edge style, as she coupled a tube dress with long, black chiffon gloves, tights and a pair of tiny heels – more often worn in the very elegant streets of the 16th arrondissement in Paris than for official events. A surprising choice of course, but one that reflects her taste for timeless, feminine fashion, which embodies the legacy of both her mother Vanessa Paradis and the prestigious fashion house located Rue Cambon.

10. A crop top and a mini skirt: Lily-Rose Depp’s fashion essentials

True to her status as the face of Chanel, Lily-Rose Depp rarely misses the company’s runway shows. For each event, she sports the latest creations from the ateliers Rue Cambon, and adapts them to her fresh, contemporary style. This includes the mini, and even micro skirts trend, which has been on for several seasons, as well as crop tops, brought back to life thanks to the return of Y2K fashion that the actress particularly likes.

Last May, for instance, she walked the catwalk of the Chanel croisière 2024-2025 show in Marseille, wearing a black mini-skirt embroidered with pink and silver flowers and paired with a tiny black cardigan revealing her sculpted silhouette, in spite of the windy, grey sky threatening South-East France that day. A daring outfit that simply revamps the essentials of her everyday wardrobe in a couture version.

11. Lace and knee-high socks: Lily-Rose Depp’s sultry, sexy style

It is in her more personal projects and social networks that Lily-Rose Depp fully expresses her interest for fashion and style. On her Instagram account, the actress collects shots of herself wearing her most recent looks – most of them are very sexy ones.

A see-through dress, a little jumper worn with nothing but tights… or a grey cardigan – the ultimate trend of the Fall/Winter 2024-2025 – and lace knickers, paired with white knee-high socks and gold Chanel pumps that are a tad outdated.

Striking the pose in her flat, Lily-Rose Depp asserts herself as a modern-day femme fatale, just like in the latest music video of her girlfriend 070 Shake. In a subdued bar, she strolls and dances sensually, sublimated by an ultra-tight iridescent pink dress, leaving the rapper (and viewers of the video) speechless.

12. Vintage and glamorous, the essence of Lily-Rose Depp’s style

Mid-November, the Governor Awards were an opportunity for Hollywood to show the best gala outfits off. Lily-Rose Depp didn’t stray from her style, appearing in an ultra-glamorous and elegant Chanel gown as usual.

With its Empire cut and long train, the dress takes on late 19th-century accents and recalls the actress’s passion for vintage fashion, as she digs up archive pieces for every public appearance. An old-fashioned look, reminiscent of the time period in which Lily-Rose Depp’s upcoming film is set…

13. Nosferatu introduces Lily-Rose Depp to method acting

A year after the series The Idol and the numerous debates that came with its release, Lily-Rose Depp is making her comeback to the silver screen with Nosferatu, in cinemas on December 25th. The film is a good opportunity for the actress and model to try her hand at the famous trend of method dressing on red carpets, already mastered by Zendaya and Anya Taylor-Joy…

The theme of the film? A horror story featuring a vampire-like aesthetic and a terrifying narrative that offers Lily-Rose Depp a host of gothic, vintage fashion possibilities, just like this grey satin Chanel look she wore earlier this month to the film’s premiere in London. With its ruffled petticoat, corset top, choir collar and large necklace adorned with many precious stones, it looked like a late 19th-century crinoline.

Traduction Emma Naroumbo Armaing.