J-Lo owned Instagram for hours — and hours — on Friday evening. After the mega star closed the Versace show in a new version of her iconic jungle-print Grammy gown, Lopez was the star of the social platform. There was almost no point in sharing anything else.
The proof is in the numbers. On Friday alone, Lopez racked up 165,000 new followers on Instagram, and by the end of today she will likely add about 141,000 more, according to data from Social Studies — a New York-based influencer marketing agency and proprietary analytics technology firm that specializes in social media monitoring and analysis and closely monitors industry trends and viral moments. These green dress-inspired numbers double her typical daily follower growth.
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Versace, meanwhile, is also experiencing notable gains on Instagram. On Friday, the label added 29,000 new followers, while today it’s expected to increase its fan base by another 23,000 people, according to Social Studies.
The company said that when Lopez, who has a reach of 101 million, shared her initial video of the big moment, it outperformed her typical posts by 2.5 times. The engagement rate was 3.4%, which is high for an Instagram post.
The Versace moment couldn’t have been timed more perfectly. It amplifies the light that is already shining on Lopez while she garners huge acclaim for “Hustlers,” which hit theaters earlier this month.
It’s been nearly 20 years since she walked the red carpet at the 2000 Grammy Awards in the original green Versace palm-print chiffon dress that plunged to just below her navel. The dress made Lopez a fashion star and fueled the first viral fashion moment, prompting Google to create Google images.
This time, on the runway, the star wore a new, sexier version of the gown — without sleeves. Sequin embellishments decorated the bodice of the gown, which went down to just above the navel. As she finished her walk, the skirt billowing above her on either side, Donatella Versace joined her on the runway. The room was captivated — and so were millions of fans on Instagram.
