On March 9, Anne Hathaway stepped onto the red carpet of the 2023 Versace fashion show. Celebrity photographer Jon Kopaloff posted a photo of Hathaway at the event wearing all black in a crocodile mini dress with tights and high-heeled boots. Her manicure is almost imperceptible from afar. Nonetheless, it caught the crowd's attention, with her "alien nails" making the headlines of major fashion publications in the following days.

Hathaway's manicurist, Tom Bachik, told Allure how he created the look, saying, "It honestly was a moment of discovery ... The idea was to add some length and create a modern French manicure. I test-applied a clear, full-coverage tip over her iridescent nails to see if we could get away with not taking the time to soak them off. Not only did the tips fit well, they looked amazing!" Hailee Steinfeld is another celebrity who Bachik blessed with this sheer, chic French manicure. On his Instagram, @tombachik posted a close-up of Steinfeld's sparkly, transparent set.