Celebrity designers bask in award show spotlight
22.05.12
Big films. Big stars. Big Fashion. When the red carpet rolls out for the Oscars Sunday night, it wonât only be the biggest night in Hollywood, it will be a major night for celebrity designers.
The long parade of women in glamorous gowns and expensive jewelry that starts in January at the Critics Choice, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards finally ends with the Oscars. The best looks, experts say, have been saved for last.
Colourful gowns that show some skin and classical looks from Hollywoodâs Golden Age will again be de rigueur, with perhaps a white dress or two. Recent fashion shows in New York and Paris will bring out fresh looks, and while eyes will be on Angelina Jolie, as always, new fashions are in town with names like Rooney Mara and Viola Davis.
âThe Oscars are the biggest fashion show on the planet,â said designer Marc Bouwer.
His is no understatement. Unlike catwalks in New York and Paris, Oscarâs red carpet walk-up to the worldâs top movie honours is televised live and seen by tens of millions of people around the world. Photographs and videos of the celebrities appear in newspapers, magazines, the Web and are sent on mobile phones to fans and friends. One slip up, and itâs curtains for the stars.
Source: Calgary Herald