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It's that time a year again!!! After the Golden Globes, the girls are eager to strut their stuff while upstaging the celebrities. I will admit that I was rather disappointment with the red carpet this year. Many of the looks resembled.....a hodge-podge of prom dresses, "been-there-done-that" gowns and waves of silhouettes that were curious at best. But we did find a few standouts and we had fun with a couple others to bring you this edition of....Dolls' Eye View of the Oscars Red Carpet 2019! We'll begin by congratulating Regina King for winning an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Personally, we love what we consider to be a classic in the world of draped couture gowns, this one designed by Oscar de la Renta. I wanted to put my own small spin on the one I made for Helen. So instead of using a traditional dressy fabric, I chose a crisp white, cotton muslin.  I saw Angela Bassett step out of her limousine in a cloud of hot pink. Her dress, designed by Reem Acra...

Understandably, the Oscars red carpet remains a favorite event among my girls. The glitter the glamour and the prospect of parading around in some of the most gorgeous gowns...what more could a girl (and guy) want?!! Our takeaway from looking at the red carpet this time around: there is a more relaxed approached to eveningwear. A return to elegance is what we've noticed. We saw this dress by Giambattista Valli--worn by Zendeya--during the Spring/Summer '18 edition of Paris Couture week. We felt the original dress was absolutely sumptuous. The only thing is that there is so much fabric, it can overcome a doll's body rather quickly. For that reason, I decided to show a flash of leg for the 1/6 replica. This version. worn by China. was made as a two piece dress. The top is simply a slightly oversized smocked top with one sleeve, worn over a gathered skirt. Each piece is gathered into a ribbon which helps keep the dress slim around the waist. It is rare to see a stand-out outfi...

Well...it's that time of year again when all eyes turn towards the Academy Awards' red carpet. And this time around didn't disappoint. Like I said for the Paris Couture report....as those trends go, so do the dresses on the red carpet! In fact, the Chanel gown we featured in our last report resurfaced on actress, Sofia Boutella ! But if this version looks a little different than the one in my dolly Couture report looks slightly different it's because in the first gown was cut from a dark silver lame to which I added a light silver glitter, trimmed in a white, long-haired faux fur. I was pretty happy with the result, but felt the styling could be improved. So I replaced the fluffy tail and replaced it with rows of shimmering silver fringe.  Paris Haute Couture Spring '17: Chanel. ( left to right ) Original dress, 1st doll version, final do-over Then I tossed a silver leather jacket over Waris' shoulders and wrapped her with lots silvery jewelry....

My girls had a VERY good time on the red carpet of the 58th Academy Awards in Hollywood. "Something for everyone" was their general impression. I'm finally coming to terms with the notion that couture as I once knew it, is a thing of the past....at least for the moment. The reality of our current times dictates a type of red carpet fashion that is simple in silhouette. The best of these "simple" looks are those rich in details. Our favorite was the pant/dress combo worn by Lady Gaga, designed by Brandon Maxwell. We loved it for its originality and its old school glamour. There were certain modifications I was forced to make due to the scale of the doll. I used a wool crepe which afforded me the kind of weight I wanted for the drape. The fabric was a bit bulky, but it afforded the kind of drape and smooth rolls I was looking for. Due to the problem of bulk, I recreated this look in three parts: top, pants and over-skirt. For the top, I was able to drape a necklin...