Here's how the stars get their gowns for Oscars

USA Today Tuesday 21st February, 2012

It's Hollywood's most dizzying confluence of celebrity and style, capable of transforming ordinary actors into sartorial superstars. An iconic gown is enduring, splashed onto magazine covers, discussed ad nauseam on the entertainment shows, and industriously knocked off by more accessible copycat designers. And a debacle? Well, just ask Celine Dion, whose 1999 white backward tuxedo from Dior set the standard for notable fashion flops. The pressure to look stunning? Think of hunting for a perfect wedding dress '.

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