November, 1997

Coiled locks put a youthfully modern twist on a traditional sari-inspired wrap at the Race to Erase MS Gala in Century City, Calif.

September, 1999

Cotton-candy color coordination brightened casually dark denim at the party for Paul McCartney’s album Run Devil Run in Los Angeles.

November, 2000

Ahoy there! Nautical got a splash of playful theatrics at the My VHI Music Awards in Los Angeles.

August, 2001

Not your brother’s polo. Stefani showed her stripes in a quirky-yet-feminine take on casual menswear at the Teen Choice Awards in Universal City, Calif.

August, 2002

A flowing scarf and soft tendrils softened Stefani’s tough studded leather and killer heels at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.

January, 2003

Are you ready for some football? Stefani’s sporty style was right at home during No Doubt’s performance at the Super Bowl halftime show in San Diego.

January, 2004

Walking a vibrant red carpet that matched her signature lips, a sleek-looking Stefani was the picture of elegance at the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills.

August, 2004

Senorita Stefani sweetened a sexy skirt with a Wonderland-worthy top at the MTV Video Music Awards in Miami.

December, 2004

Taking a cue from her onscreen counterpart Jean Harlow, Stefani epitomized Old World glamour against the classic Hollywood backdrop of Graumann’s Chinese Theatre at the premiere of The Aviator.

May, 2005

“Hey, Baby.” Stefani flaunted a flawless figure with a little help from sky-high heels and reinvented track pants during a performance on MTV’s TRL Sounds of Summer in Las Vegas.

August, 2005

Second-skin leopard print bridged retro and rock and roll at the MTV Video Music Awards in Miami Beach.

September, 2005

Stefani models one of her label's creations at the Fashion Rocks concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

February, 2006

Even while preparing to rock the cradle, Stefani still rocked a leopard, this time dipped in acid green and accessorized with little than more than bangles and a glow, at the Grammy Awards.

August, 2006

Stefani with son Kingston on her way to a recording studio in New York City. The next day she hit the MTV Video Music Awards.

September, 2006

Looking every bit as runway-ready as her models, Stefani contrasted her incandescent skin with a fluid ebony dress while presenting her spring 2007 L.A.M.B. collection in New York.