The vigorous elegance of the Oscars red carpet

BarcelonaThe hectic weeks leading up to the ceremony of the Oscar, full of controversy, rivalries and solidarity for the fires in Los Angeles, have also been reflected on the red carpet. Neither silent luxury, Neither sheer nor a desire to go unnoticed, the nominees for the statuette have paraded with force with heterogeneous styles and a marked personality.

At the 97th edition of the most precious awards in the film industry, sequins and classic, but exuberant designs have been seen. This has been the case of the styles chosen by the candidate for best actress Demi Moore, who has opted for a suit embroidered with silver glitter, with thin straps and a V-neck, designed by Armani Privé. In the world of pastels, they have agreed to bet on shades of pink, blue, red, green, yellow, and black. nude Actresses Selena Gomez and Emma Stone. In the case of the actress Emilia Perez, Ralph Lauren's styling followed the same pattern as Moore's dress: thin straps and a mermaid silhouette. Along the same lines, but less tight, Stone wore a sparkling dress designed by Louis Vuitton.

Ariana Grande, despite opting for a discreet pale pink, was able to capture all eyes. The haute couture design by Schiaparelli consisted of a corset with a strapless neckline and, at the bottom, a large tulle skirt with different layers that recalled the shape of the petals of a flower. Penelope Cruz opted for a classic design by Chanel, whose house she has been an ambassador for since 2018. The style consisted of a white dress with Hellenic and bridal influences with a strip of diamonds in the central area of the dress.

A controlled daring

But although Old Hollywood has had a strong presence, there has also been room for new trends, such as the water-effect fabrics that had already been seen in previous galas this season and that Felicity Jones and Whoopi Goldberg wore this morning. While the actress from The brutalist She opted for this luminous fabric, the pearl grey aesthetic and the design of the dress balanced the spectacularity of the outfit designed by Armani Privé. However, Whoopi Goldberg went all out with the outfit designed by Christian Siriano: voluminous, water-effect fabric, long train and blue. Isabella Rossellini's dress was also blue, specifically blue velvet, surely a tribute to David Lynch, the filmmaker who directed the film Blue velvet.

In conjunction with the red carpet and as a premonition of her statuette, Zoe Saldana has chosen a Saint Laurent suit custom-made for the occasion. Starting with a strapless, flesh-coloured neckline and fabric with beaded embroidery, the style continued with three large volumes of shiny burgundy fabric. In addition, the Oscar-winning actress has worn semi-transparent black opera gloves, which highlighted the Cartier jewellery.

On the other hand, the one who has avoided being seen on the red carpet has been the actress Karla Sofía Gascón. The nominee for best leading actress for her role in the Oscars, Emilia Perez She dodged the flashes and questions from journalists at the entrance to the theatre, although at the start of the gala she could no longer avoid being the centre of attention. In just the first five minutes of the ceremony, presenter Conan O'Brien addressed her and the Dolby cameras focused on her among the attendees. With a contained smile and her hand raised, she greeted the audience, breaking the ice of the night.

Beyond the American classic

As for some men, either for the opportunity to stand out on a red carpet of hundreds of guests, or because of the monotony that usually accompanies their aesthetic, they have distanced themselves from the classic show-stopping dresses. This has been the case of Colman Domingo, who for years has been the bastion of elegance and male daring. This time the actor nominated for Sing sing She has chosen to team up with Valentino to design a double-breasted blazer with a red velvet knot. She has combined the dress with black trousers and shirt and with touches of gold for the accessories with fringes that resembled tassels from theatre curtains. The other daring look of the night was Timothée Chalamet with his choice of a black total look Givenchy, which ultimately did not accompany him in his luck to win the statuette. However, Kylie Jenner did support the actor. Despite avoiding the red carpet, she put an end to rumors of a breakup after being absent from some of the actor's latest film galas.