'The look' counts on red carpet where each gown is critiqued
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- The latest fashions from Christian Dior, Richard Tyler, Halston and other top designers were among the highlights of the recent 76th annual Academy Awards Fashion Preview show.
"Inside the theater, the evening is all about film. But on the red carpet, it's the look that counts," Oscar fashion coordinator Patty Fox said in a statement.
Fox says the Oscar red carpet had become the largest fashion show in the world, with each couture gown an individual work of art.
The preview included a platinum jeweled gown by Tyler, a black vintage lace gown by Gianfranco Ferre and a black beaded Tiffany gown designed by Valentino. The Valentino gown was accessorized with a 55-carat diamond chain necklace by Fred Leighton and black "meteoric" sandals by Stuart Weitzman.
The Oscars will be presented Sunday at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre and televised on ABC.