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Superstar stylist Alexandra Mandelkorn traces up pairs of towering heels earlier than flicking by means of a rack of dazzling clothes.
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Metallics and glowing sequins have usually been seen on the purple carpets this awards season as have structural items, says Mandelkorn, who shall be dressing purchasers together with “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Rachel Brosnahan and “Wicked” actress Marissa Bode for Oscar events this weekend.
“The trend that I’ve been seeing that is a little different than just colors or textures is these really sculptural dresses,” she stated.
“Like really interesting kind of sculptural necklines and just the things that feel a little bit more avant-garde than your normal gown.”
Oscar nominees Cynthia Erivo and Zoe Saldana in addition to “The Piano Lesson” actress Danielle Deadwyler have all worn such robes, whereas Selena Gomez and Demi Moore, who many anticipate to win one of the best actress Oscar, have been seen in glowing clothes.
All eyes shall be on them on Sunday on the Oscars, Hollywood’s largest purple carpet and maybe its most formal.
“Old Hollywood glamour is really what I think of when I think of Oscar dressing, like ball gown skirts. There is a simplicity to it, but also with the glam, the hair, the makeup kind of just feeling timeless,” Mandelkorn stated.
“Zendaya wore that beautiful Louis Vuitton burnt orangey color satin gown (at the Golden Globes) that was just like a timeless silhouette and with the hair and makeup, it just felt very award season.”
For the boys, Esquire UK’s Fashion Director Johnny Davis spotlighted Oscar contenders Colman Domingo and Adrien Brody for his or her distinctive outfits this awards season.
“Adrien Brody… wears essentially the same thing, which is a classic black tux… He looks good, immaculately styled,” he stated.Domingo “just looks great, sort of very flamboyant,” he added.
He stated stylistic selections made by celebrities nodded to each outdated and new Hollywood kinds, whereas brooches on lapels and necklaces had been among the many stand-out equipment.
For Sunday, Davis stated he anticipated traditional appears.
“Because of the terrible fires there recently, I think potentially wearing something that’s kind of shouty and loud is maybe not the way to go and going kind of classic for me would be what to expect,” he stated.
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