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Pure and Simple Prediction for Fashion at Oscar Awards
Aired March 21, 2002 - 08:56 ET
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FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: Pure and simple, that's the prediction for fashion at this year's Oscar Awards ceremony. But simple means something very different in Hollywood than it does anywhere else. Of course, expect to see plenty of glamour on the red carpet. It may be simply the most fabulous fashion show on earth.
So what will the cream de la crim be wearing to the Oscars.
Fashion pundit Kate Betts joins us with her predictions, and everyone will have their eyes on the red carpet.
Simple, does that mean in color, in design, in fabrics?
KATE BETTS: I think simple elegance, very classical. We've seen a lot of black and white on the red carpet at the Golden Globes. Halle Berry, who looked stunning in a beautiful white Valentino dress.
But I heard that there's going to be a lot of very elegant, classical dresses, something like probably what Julia Roberts wore last year.
WHITFIELD: She did a vintage Valentino, didn't she?
BETTS: Yes, she did. And it was sunny, and she had beautiful jewelry, and her hair was in a beautiful chigmon (ph), so I think she kind of maybe set the trend for this year.
WHITFIELD: And people are starting to feel a little more comfortable after 9/11 now, to be glamorous, but like you said, they're trying to be classic about it. Nothing too over the top it seems.
BETTS: Yes, I don't think this is going to be a place where people will repeat Bjork's swan dress from last year, you know, do something that's really outrageous, but I do think that people want to be glamorous.
WHITFIELD: And Jennifer Connelly was certainly glamorous during the Golden Globes in her black dress there.
BETTS: She looked beautiful. I mean, she is really classically beautiful.
WHITFIELD: You mentioned Halle Berry. She's also known to not only savor Valentino, which I hear from her stylist is not likely to happen this year. There are two big contenders, but they're not saying who is going to be, but it's not going to be Valentino. But when it comes down to jewels, that's something that everyone looks to her for wearing.
BETTS: Well, yes, the jewelry statement, I think, I've heard it's going to be major. I was asking one Hollywood insider about Nicole Kidman's fashion choice, and she said, well, the jewels that she's planning to wear will give you an indication.
WHITFIELD: Wow, and there are some of the jewels. In fact, we're going to be showcasing some of the jewels, some of the bobbles (ph) that some of the stars are going to be wearing later on. I get a chance to kind of sample them a little bit. I don't get to take them home but I get a chance to see them up close, and maybe even wear a few, model them for you.
Halle Berry, everyone wants to know, you know, she really has become quite the style trendsetter, hasn't she?
BETTS: She has, and I'm surprised to hear that she's not going to wear Valentino, because she's been wearing it so consistently, but frankly, I think anything she wears looks unbelievable, and she's the most beautiful woman in the world.
WHITFIELD: Yes, she is amazing.
BETTS: She's stunning.
So it doesn't really matter what she wears, because she looks so beautiful in everything. But I think color on her looks beautiful. I think she wore a brown sort of lace dress to the Golden Globes that was stunning. It would be interesting to see who she chooses.
WHITFIELD: Now, what about the men? I mean, they're kind of limited with the black tuxedos, or sometimes you even see a white tuxedo every now and then. That seems to be back sometimes. What are we likely to see? Russell Crowe, you know, he is the top leading man. All eyes are on him.
BETTS: Yes, I remember this look last year from Russell Crowe. Everybody sort of snickered and made comments about his offbeat take on the tuxedo, and I kind of like that. I mean, they don't have much of a range. They don't have much choice. If they're wearing a tuxedo, they do all tend to look the same. So I like it when men take a stance outside the traditional look like this. But they do tend to get a lot of criticism.
WHITFIELD: And sometimes, there's that monochromatic kind of look for the men, black tie, black shirt, black tuxedo. I've even seen that.
BETTS: That looks modern to me. I like that. The thing that doesn't look modern is the sort of very stiff classical tuxedo. But it's hard to, you know, say no to a man in a tuxedo, isn't it?
WHITFIELD: Yes, they always look good. But don't mess up the shoes. You know, guys, the shoes will be showcased as well.
Thanks a lot, Kate Betts. Appreciate it. We'll all be watching this Sunday.
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