Leopard print and Hailey Bieber? Still a power couple. The style icon swapped snow-friendly faux-fur coats for a summer-ready, faux-fur mini (yes, faux fur in June—just go with it).
On June 10, Bieber touched down in Napa to speak at The Business of Beauty Global Forum—her first public outing since Rhode’s blockbuster sale. Photographers had plenty to shoot, but the dress did most of the heavy lifting.
The dress, decoded
Embed from Getty ImagesPulled straight from Gianni Versace’s fall/winter 1996 runway, the mini is crafted entirely from plush, leopard-print faux fur. The sleeveless, pencil-skirt silhouette hugs the body, while a subtly off-kilter neckline adds that signature Gianni “look-again” twist.
Even the color saturation is deliberate: the caramel-and-ink spots sit on a warm ochre ground that keeps the print rich rather than kitschy. Back in ’96, Richard Avedon shot Kate Moss in the same piece, cementing its supermodel pedigree.
Why it flatters Hailey
Bieber’s California-glow complexion pops against the deeper browns in the pattern, creating instant contrast without veering into costume territory.
The dress’s nipped waist and pencil finish mirror her lean proportions, so the faux fur reads luxe, not bulky. A just-above-mid-thigh hem shows enough leg to keep the silhouette light—crucial when you’re wearing what’s essentially a plush toy in June.
Sharp styling, zero distractions
Embed from Getty ImagesHailey’s team kept accessories razor-clean: black open-toe mules with gold hardware (Saint Laurent, naturally) echo the dress’s warm tones without competing for attention.
A precise center part plus soft-bend waves dial down the drama, letting the texture do the talking. Nails stayed ballet-pink; makeup barely there. Translation: one archival knockout, zero visual clutter.
Macro trend check
Embed from Getty ImagesLeopard is having yet another renaissance: resort 2025 runways at Valentino, Chloé, and McQueen championed the motif, dubbing it “the neutral with bite.”
Leopard print is the quickest cheat code for personality that still plays well with everything; street-style regulars now rely on spots the same way they lean on black.
Takeaway for your closet
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Little Leopard Dress is edging out the classic LBD. Hailey just handed us the blueprint for leopard-coded summer style: stick to ’90s silhouettes in luxe faux fur (or switch to silk jersey if you’re heat-averse), keep accessories minimal, and let the spots do the talking.
Her Versace moment proves one thing—pick a perfectly tailored archive piece and it can own an entire business forum, billion-dollar headlines or not.