| FASHION FEATURE: OSCARS®
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The 78th Annual
Academy Awards, Oscars® 2006 fashion...
Jessica Alba beamed in golden Versace. Rachel Weisz wore Narciso Rodriguez
empire silhouette in wine. Felicity Huffman showed off "the Zac
Posen," with sheer panels and a plunging neckline. more below...
Natasha Henstridge gave a nod to Randolph Duke who did commentary
from the Red Carpet. Best Actress Winner Reese Witherspoon wore Chirstian
Dior all beaded in champagne color. more below... |
Alias star
Jennifer Garner in a vintage Valentino evening gown, Oscars® 2004
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see more fashion sketches...) |
| 2004
OSCARS®
WINNERS |
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Best
Motion Picture
The Lord of the Rings : Return of the King, New Line
Cinema |
Best
Leading Actor
Sean Penn, Mystic River |
Best
Cinematography
Master and Commander : The Far Side of the World, 20th Century
Fox |
Best
Leading Actress
Charlize Theron, Monster |
Best
Screenplay - Adapted
The Lord of the Rings : Return of the King, Philippa
Boyens, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson |
Best
Supporting Actor
Tim Robbins, Mystic River |
Best
Writing - Original
Lost in Translation, Sofia Coppola |
Best
Supporting Actress
Renee Zellweger, Cold Mountain |
Best
Film Editing
The Lord of the Rings : Return of the King, New Line
Cinema |
Best
Director
Peter Jackson, The Lord of the Rings : Return of the King |
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2003... The 75th Academy Awards® from Hollywood
Black, white, gold, and basic reds and blushes characterized
the somber Oscars® 2003 event. Steve Martin's dry humor
provided some relief to an otherwise awkward mood, while the
highlight of the evening was a touching anniversary video profile
of previous Oscars® winners going back 70 years. Salma Hayek
was charming in a simple black lace sleeveless blouse (see fashion
sketch) with white satin a-line skirt. Nicole Kidman won Best
Actress for her role in The Hours, as she appeared stunningly
dressed in a black gown with fabric flairs. Renee Zellweger
was brilliant in a red faux two piece dress... more |
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Salma Hayek
from Oscars® 2003
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| WINNERS |
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Best
Motion Picture
Chicago,
Martin Richards |
Best
Leading Actor
Adrien
Brody, The Pianist |
Best
Cinematography
Road
to Perdition, Conrad L. Hall |
Best
Leading Actress
Nicole
Kidman, The Hours |
Best
Writing - Adapted
The
Pianist , Ronald Harwood |
Best
Supporting Actor
Cris
Cooper, Adaptation |
Best
Writing - Original
Talk
to Her, Pedro Almodóvar |
Best
Supporting Actress
Catherine
Zeta-Jones, Chicago |
Best
Film Editing
Chicago,
Martin Walsh |
Best
Director
Roman Polanski, The Pianist |
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2002 ... The 74th Academy Awards®
from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood Oscars® fashion
for 2002 was conservative and glamorous, acknowledging the tragic
events of September 2001 while forging ahead with world-class
entertainment and style. Oscars® is watched by "a billion
people," as one overwhelmed winner stammered, and Hollywood
was dressed for the occassion both on the Red
Carpet and in the Show. Fashion highlights: The women
wore lots of black gowns, mostly strapless and/or sheer,
and the men were also donned mainly in black tuxedos.
Renee Zellweger, Reese Witherspoon, Naomi Watts, and Marcia
Gay Harden wore black, while Halle Berry, who won Best Actress
for Monster's Ball, wore cranberry with sheer and leaf
appliques, Nichole Kidman wore pale pink, and Sissy Spacek broke
ranks with a suit jacket combination. More coming soon... |
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Renee Zellweger
from Oscars® 2002
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| WINNERS |
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Best
Motion Picture
A
Beautiful Mind, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, producers |
Best
Leading Actor
Denzell
Washington, Training Day |
Best
Cinematography
Lord
of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings, Andrew
Lesnie |
Best
Leading Actress
Halle
Berry, Monster's Ball |
Best
Writing - Adapted
A
Beautiful Mind, Akiva Goldsman |
Best
Supporting Actor
Jim
Broadbent , Iris |
Best
Writing - Original
Gosford
Park, Julian Fellowes |
Best
Supporting Actress
Jennifer
Connelly, A Beautiful Mind |
Best
Film Editing
Black
Hawk Down, Pietro Scalia |
Best
Director
Ron
Howard, A Beautiful Mind |
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 METROFASHION
MAGAZINE
Formalwear Winter/Spring 2002 New Commitments
bring New Style... Perhaps no formalwear season of the last
30 years is more important to the fashion industry than the
Year 2002 season - designers, retailers, and boutiques anticipate
a surge of special occassion shopping as American consumers
reaffirm their commitment to family, community, and charity
through weddings and events. The New
Fashion Values of 2002 have already influenced formalwear
styles for prom
dresses, bridal
gowns and bridesmaid
dresses, and special
occassion evening gowns.
The first influence is the highlighted bodice; designers this
season are placing more emphasis on fitted shapes with striking
color and embroidery or ornaments. In our cover shot from Macy's
Passport '01, Jessica
McClintock's fairy green, plunging v-neck gown is crisply
molded and matched to the extravagant floral inlay of the skirt.
Also shown is the deep backline and decorative mosaic design
of another Jessica McClintock creation. With the globalization
of fashion trends, simplifying and highlighting the bodice
in formalwear designs broadens the designer's reach across clutural
expectations.
The second influence is the bold feminine shape; designers are
using sheath,
trumpet,
princess,
mermaid,
and a-line
styling to create curvy dresses, many with corseted or structured
undergarments, reasserting the womanly look in this season's
formal line. Gone are the demure straight silhouettes and the
tailored workwear looks of the late 1990s. The post-9/11/01
woman attends her public as a proud yet traditionally sensual
creature.
Which leads to the third influence, the new emphasis on soft,
feminine expression through silk and chiffon
overlays, lace
bordering, and beaded
or rhinestone
hems, lines, and straps. While the 2002 party-goer is simply
elegant with brilliant structural accents, the 2002 bride dons
a flowing gown overlayed with embroidered or appliqued sheath.
Soft satin silk is the fabric of choice, with form-enhancing
embellishments to match the wearer's personality. |
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| Oscars®
2001 ... The
73rd Academy Awards® from the Shrine Auditorium
Jennifer
Lopez at the Academy Awards® (does the phrase "fashion
spectacle" come to mind?)... Marcia
Gay Harden ... from the red carpet, "Dad, I never realized
that you and the boys were so into haute
couture in the 7th Fleet." Marcia was dashing in a red
Randolph Duke gown. Michelle Yeow ... (wearing) designer Bonnie
Chang. more
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Jennifer
Lopez, 2001 Oscars®
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| WINNERS |
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Best
Motion Picture
Gladiator,
Douglas Wick, producer |
Best
Leading Actor
Russell
Crowe, Gladiator |
Best
Cinematography
Crouching
Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Peter Pau |
Best
Leading Actress
Julia
Roberts, Erin Brockovich |
Best
Writing - Adapted
Traffic,
Stephen Gaghan |
Best
Supporting Actor
Benecio
Del Toro, Traffic |
Best
Writing - Original
Almost
Famous, Cameron Crowe |
Best
Supporting Actress
Marcia
Gay Harden, Pollock |
Best
Film Editing
Traffic,
Stephen Mirrione |
Best
Director
Steven
Soderberg, Traffic |
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