

So it is wrong to assume they will mimic the latest catwalk trends. Unlike supermodels who serve as blank canvases for designers' whims, the stars consider themselves to be the trendsetters. But it's still time for thinking now," Angileri said. Charlize is tall and looks good with things not too. "I'm completely in the dark as to what we're going to do," said Angileri of his upcoming collaboration with Theron, who is nominated for best actress in Monster. And in most cases the stars themselves, who are normally presented with several choices, don't decide until the last minute what they will wear. Stylists never tell ahead of time what they know about stars' outfits. The Hollywood hype notwithstanding, Tinseltown is keeping some things secret.
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Couture, six-figure gowns are routinely lent gratis for the day by the world's top designers because they know that a single photo of a movie star in one of their creations eclipses all other runway exposure combined.Īmong the prominent designers whose works will likely make their way to the red carpet are Dolce and Gabbana, Bill Blass, Vera Wang, Armani, Christian Dior and Prada. TV viewers should expect million-dollar outfits on this year's nominees and presenters. I expect the Oscars to be a feast of glamour," said Enzo Angileri, a hairstylist who will design Oscar looks for nominees Charlize Theron and Holly Hunter and for Lucy Liu. "I think glamour is going to be one notch higher. "I think we're going to see a lot of colors and chiffons and very flowy goddess dresses because it's springtime and because last year was sort of a subdued year," said celebrity stylist Phillip Bloch, who dresses the likes of Halle Berry, Jim Carrey and Pierce Brosnan. "Because of the red carpet being rolled up last year, we should expect all-out glamour this year," said Patty Fox, author of "Star Style at the Academy Awards" and official Academy Awards fashion coordinator. This year the red carpet, the long path from the sidewalk to the Kodak Theatre, will burst with brightly colored couture gowns, brighter smiles and bigger hair, stylists and organizers said.
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Stars plan to be out in full Hollywood regalia for the 76th Academy Awards, unlike the last two years when war in Iraq and the September 11 attacks dampened the mood of the country and made "red carpet" dressing - the world's most-watched fashion event - a less than dazzling affair. Expect the old razzle dazzle to be back at the Oscars in a week's time, after two years of toning it down for war and terrorism.
