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Oscars 2018: All the red carpet trends

Last night saw the final red carpet of the awards season at the 90th Academy Awards in Los Angeles and it was a riot of bold colours, bows, sparkles and understated activism, with the Time’s Up buttons still going strong. Unlike the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs, where the unwritten dress code was black to show solidarity with the Time’s Up...

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Maximum Exposure: How brands court Hollywood in the run-up to awards season

Where there is a red carpet and celebrity, there is glamour, fashion and ultimately a transaction or two. Red carpet dressing is a business, one that brands and designers take very seriously every award season. No wonder the Oscars have been dubbed Oscarnomics by those in the know. Whilst neither stylists or celebrities like to publicize their...

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The benefits of dressing an Oscar attendee

The 86th edition of the Academy Awards, which took place on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles saw a number of celebrities dressed in designer gowns grace the red carpet ranging from fashion houses such as Versace, Christian Dior, Prada, to Elie Saab, and Alexander McQueen. A moment in the spotlight on the red carpet and award acceptance...

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Academy Awards red carpet fashion

The Academy Awards, the most glamorous event in Hollywood, was not disappointing in the fashion stakes this year. The red carpet arrivals, which welcome's the world's biggest stars wearing the world's most beautiful gowns, is as much an ode to the film industry as it is to fashion. Following the awards, in-house public relations agencies...

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H&M made its Academy Awards debut

When you think of Oscar gowns you automatically think of designers like Dior, Valentino, Oscar de la Renta and Elie Saab, well this year another name was added to the mix, Swedish retail giant, H&M. This year saw nominated actress Helen Hunt wearing a custom eco-friendly gown that was designed and made by high street retailer H&M. Hunt, who was...