LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosted a private luncheon and viewing of the current exhibition, Hollywood Costume,on Wednesday, October 8, at the Wilshire May Company building—future home of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The luncheon was hosted by Academy Governor Annette Bening, Crystal Lourd, Oscar®-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Elizabeth Wiatt. The event was generously supported by W magazine and Bang & Olufsen. Guests in attendance included:
Cheryl Boone Isaacs – Academy President
Dawn Hudson – Academy CEO
Deborah Nadoolman Landis – Costume Designer, Curator, Hollywood Costume
Annette Bening – Actress, Academy Governor
Crystal Lourd – VIP Relations Director, Tom Ford
Gwyneth Paltrow – Oscar-winning Actress
Elizabeth Wiatt – Philanthropist
Rosanna Arquette – Actress
Milena Canonero – Costume Designer, “Marie Antoinette”
Cameron Diaz – Actress
Monique Lhullier – Designer
Lori Loughlin – Actress
Judianna Makovsky– Costume Designer, “The Hunger Games”
Jessica Seinfeld – Author
Hilary Swank – Oscar-winning Actress
Rachel Zoe – Stylist
Photos can be found here: http://photos.presslist.oscars.org/listanevent.php?events=2091
Hollywood Costume is on view October 2, 2014 – March 2, 2015. Visit www.oscars.org/hc for more information.
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