[4] In addition to Australian celebrities such as Delta Goodrem, Sonia Kruger, and the former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins, Tarvydas counted Rihanna, Leona Lewis, Kim Kardashian, and Kimberly Stewart among her clients.
[8] On News.com.au Twigley's appearance eclipsed coverage for Jennifer Hawkins who was crowned Miss Universe 2004 at the same time, and broke previous records for a single news day.
[9] The dress continued receiving ongoing coverage,[10][11] and, worn by another model, was the final gown in the Tarvydas tribute show at the Perth Fashion Festival.
[13] Tarvydas opened a flagship boutique on King Street, Perth, in July 2009,[14] but the store was forced to close in October 2012 due to high rental costs.
[16] By the early 2010s, Tarvydas' business found itself increasingly in financial difficulties, entering administration in 2012, at the time the King Street boutique closed.
[1] The following year, Ruth Tarvydas and her business were one of the subjects of a six-part documentary on Perth entrepreneurs, Boomtown, aired by ABC Television, which told the story of the company and its financial difficulties.
[18] Her funeral, at Karrakatta Cemetery, was open to the public, and attended by the Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and by the Lord Mayor of Perth, Lisa Scaffidi.