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What stars wore to the Vanity Fair Oscars Party

While many Hollywood stars await the Oscars with great anticipation, namely to see who will snag one of the evening's prestigious awards, it is the fashion crowd that find a particular thrill in the evening's exclusive after parties, where dress codes are far less stringent and allow for more exploration in the wardrobe area. And none other...

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96th Academy Awards: Hair-raising straps, flared tailoring and definitive peplums ruled the red carpet

The 96th Academy Awards rounded out what was an unusually lengthy and jam-packed awards season last night, with Hollywood elite once again congregrated to celebrate the past year’s leading productions, this time at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The evening itself was filled with excitement and emotion, with everything from Ryan Gosling’s ‘I’...

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Tom Ford to host next show in Los Angeles two days before Oscars

Tom Ford is heading back to Los Angeles once again for his Fall/Winter 2020 show. The designer announced that he will present his latest presentation on Feb. 7 of the New Year, just two days before celebrities and Hollywood’s elite member gather for the 2020 Oscars. New York Fashion Week is scheduled from Feb. 6 to Feb. 13, while the Oscars will...

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Oscars 2018: All the red carpet trends

Last night saw the final red carpet of the awards season at the 90th Academy Awards in Los Angeles and it was a riot of bold colours, bows, sparkles and understated activism, with the Time’s Up buttons still going strong. Unlike the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs, where the unwritten dress code was black to show solidarity with the Time’s Up...

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Maximum Exposure: How brands court Hollywood in the run-up to awards season

Where there is a red carpet and celebrity, there is glamour, fashion and ultimately a transaction or two. Red carpet dressing is a business, one that brands and designers take very seriously every award season. No wonder the Oscars have been dubbed Oscarnomics by those in the know. Whilst neither stylists or celebrities like to publicize their...

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The benefits of dressing an Oscar attendee

The 86th edition of the Academy Awards, which took place on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles saw a number of celebrities dressed in designer gowns grace the red carpet ranging from fashion houses such as Versace, Christian Dior, Prada, to Elie Saab, and Alexander McQueen. A moment in the spotlight on the red carpet and award acceptance...

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Academy Awards red carpet fashion

The Academy Awards, the most glamorous event in Hollywood, was not disappointing in the fashion stakes this year. The red carpet arrivals, which welcome's the world's biggest stars wearing the world's most beautiful gowns, is as much an ode to the film industry as it is to fashion. Following the awards, in-house public relations agencies...

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H&M made its Academy Awards debut

When you think of Oscar gowns you automatically think of designers like Dior, Valentino, Oscar de la Renta and Elie Saab, well this year another name was added to the mix, Swedish retail giant, H&M. This year saw nominated actress Helen Hunt wearing a custom eco-friendly gown that was designed and made by high street retailer H&M. Hunt, who was...

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The fashion business behind the Oscars

The Academy Awards celebrate the best of film but at the same time is of great importance on the fashion calendar. Actresses and Hollywood starlets choose the best of couture and ready-to-wear gowns and behind the scenes the Oscars is a huge business to both designers and high street alike. An iconic gown is enduring, featured in magazine...

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Oscars see red

The Oscars saw red this year. Not only due to an astounding 30 per cent decline in viewers, but more importantly due to the lack of style seen on the red carpet. A headline in The Times on Tuesday said: "Fifth-rate frocks shamed Hollywood's stylists. Frocks that would just about pass at the Miss U.S. Mall Shopper of the Year awards." A harsh...