Why wear one dress on Oscar night, when you can wear two?
Of all the fashion trends to emerge from this year’s Oscars, that was by far the most impractical, as Hollywood starlets raced to slip into something memorable before hitting the night’s after-parties.
The customary first stop was the Governors Ball. But given that it takes places upstairs from the actual ceremony, there was no time to change. That may explain why so many red carpet regulars skipped the party, or stopped by just long enough to get their gold statues engraved.
Brie Larson showed up around 10 p.m., followed shortly by Leonardo DiCaprio, who received warm hugs from Steven Spielberg and Arnon Milchan, the billionaire who financed “The Revenant.” A wall of gawking camera phones materialized, but the privacy-minded actor was still beaming from his win.
The bonhomie was soon shattered as the crowd grew aggressive, prompting Mr. DiCaprio to mutter sarcastically, “This is a real intimate party,” as he greeted his wingman, Tobey Maguire. “Let’s go to the next one.”
He was referring to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter. The annual event showed no signs of flagging, as evidenced by the number of celebrities who felt the need to rock an entirely new look.
Jennifer Lawrence, who wore a lacy black Dior gown to the Oscars, arrived in a black crop top and maxiskirt by Alexander Wang. Alicia Vikander changed from a princessy yellow gown to a black sequin column dress, both by Louis Vuitton. Kerry Washington went from gladiator-chic to sexy backless, courtesy of Atelier Versace.
For the fashion brands seeking exposure, the red carpet no longer ends at the Oscars, but continues all night. For the stars themselves, it often had to do with comfort.
“Because of the train, everyone would be stepping on it,” said Sofía Vergara, as she made her way through the ebullient party in a strapless white dress by Mark Zunino. She was referring to the promlike Marchesa gown she wore earlier, which was now sitting on her bed. “I live nearby so I went home and changed.”
The Oscar parties also offer a second chance. Heidi Klum, whose frilly lavender Marchesa gown was widely panned on Twitter (“rejected bridesmaid dress,” was one typical assessment), may have redeemed herself when she showed up for the party, held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, in a tasteful Versace dress. “I changed at the hotel,” said Ms. Klum, before being whisked away by her date, Vito Schnabel.
Not everyone made their stylists work overtime. Charlotte Rampling wore the same Armani Privé dress she wore to the ceremony. So did Saoirse Ronan, who kept the green Calvin Klein gown that she said honored her Irish heritage. And none of the men, it seemed, switched tuxedos.
Among the last to arrive was Ms. Larson. The best-actress winner made a pit stop at her hotel, changing from a royal blue gown by Gucci into a pink velvet dress by Monse that recalled a luxurious bathrobe.
“And pretty soon she’ll be wearing Converse sneakers,” said her boyfriend, Alex Greenwald, as the crowds started to thin around 1:30 a.m. “That’s how the evening is going to go.”
By DENNY LEE
Source New York Times
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