The secrets behind Oscar fashion
Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 6:00 AM by Paige Newman
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Considering that some of our Oscar contenders could be Kate Winslet (for “Revolutionary Road”), Penelope Cruz (for “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”), Anne Hathaway (for “Rachel Getting Married”) and Brad Pitt (for “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”), we’re sure to see some stylish fashions on this year’s red carpet. But what are the secrets behind the fashions?
Last year, our Scoop columnist Courtney Hazlett decided to dress up for Oscar, and we let you help her decide what would be best to wear. This year, we’re curious if you have questions about what happens behind the scenes?
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How on earth did Penelope Cruz sit in this dress?
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I definitely have some. First of all, how do they sit for three hours (or longer -- let’s face it the Oscars always run long) in those dresses without completely crushing them (see the Penelope Cruz dress to the right)? Even in February, the L.A. sun may be shining, so how do the ladies keep from sweating, and if it rains, how do they keep their hair from frizzing?
What do they keep in those tiny purses? What happens if their shoes are uncomfortable? What if you lose a piece of that pricey borrowed jewelry or rip one of those haute couture borrowed dresses? And how do the ladies keep their spray tans from accidentally rubbing off on those dresses?
Are there dresses that have stuck in your head as favorites? I still love
the yellow dress Michelle Williams wore the year Heath Ledger was nominated for best actor for “Brokeback Mountain.”
We are looking for your questions for Courtney to answer with help from Glamour.com columnist
Suze Yalof Schwartz. So send them along and Courtney and Suze will talk about them in a new video segment for this year’s Oscars.
