The Academy rolled out a surprise champagne-colored carpet Wednesday for the 2023 ceremony, which broadcast live on ABC from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. The decision to change the color came from creative consultant Lisa Love, a longtime Vogue contributor, and Raul Villa, the Met Gala’s creative director, who wanted to “turn the daytime event into a nighttime one.”
Cate Blanchett in Louis Vuitton
Rihanna helped shut down the carpet in a black leather look with a train that accentuated her baby bump, while Lady Gaga chose Versace from the fashion house’s recent Los Angeles show. Cate Blanchett wore a black look with a never-seen-before drape velvet blue top from the Louis Vuitton archives. Then there was an unforgettable look from Florence Pugh, who wore a stunning Valentino ensemble that included black shorts
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Marvel star and Oscar presenter Elizabeth Olsen
Actor Harvey Guillen arrived with a black matador-inspired jacket, while Marvel star and Oscar presenter Elizabeth Olsen wore a stunning gun-metal black gown that featured a plunging neckline and slicked-back hair. Activist Malala Yousafzai also dazzled head-to-toe in her glamorous gown, and Ariana Debose created a moment with her jewel-encrusted gown.
off-the-shoulder, form-fitting bodice, center
White and cream gowns — worn by stars like Zoe Saldana, Mindy Kaling, Sophia Carson and Halle Berry — also complimented the new pastel-hued carpet. Carson was a princess in white custom Giambattista Valli haute couture, a stunning statement diamond and The emerald necklace accentuated her off-the-shoulder, form-fitting bodice, her ball gown with a delicate diamond-shaped cutout in the center. Her jewelry was by Chopard, consisting of a 122.49-carat emerald and a 92.57-carat diamond.
Draping in Jeremy Scott’s look
Angela Bassett also looked regal in Moschino. Jeremy Scott’s look included draping that looked like a giant bow as the fabric curled around his body. She accented the whole with a snake necklace. At last year’s Oscars, pastels were a red carpet hit, while reds also took it in the trend department. With worldwide attention on the war-torn nation a month after Russia’s invasion, some stars have used ribbons to show their support for Ukraine.
