Filipino designers a favorite among Hollywood celebs
02/24/2011
LOS ANGELES – There are only a few days left before the biggest night in Hollywood – the Oscar awards.
It’s not just cinematic achievement that gets recognized during this world-famous event; it is also the biggest showcase for fashion.
One of the producers of a Best Picture nominee has commissioned Filipina designer Carlyn Nuyda-Calloway to make her Oscar gown.
Designers do not reveal their clients’ identities until they’re actually wearing their creations on the day of the event. Nuyda-Calloway has been dressing Hollywood people for several years now, and she’s used to the process.
Nuyda-Calloway said, “You won’t get that call till about a week before. You just have to be prepared. You just have to have your tribe and army ready.”
For the Oscars, Filipino designer Oliver Tolentino is dressing 2 out of the 5 Filipino Oscar contenders. Tolentino got accolades for the gown he did for “Glee” star Amber Riley.
Several publications including “People” and “Glamour” magazines picked Riley as one of the Golden Globes’ best-dressed stars. Tolentino was only given 48 hours to finish her stunning silver gown.
Riley’s “Glee” co-star Jenna Ushkowitz also wore a Tolentino original at a recent photo shoot.
After it’s seen in a red carpet event, Tolentino makes sure that no other star will ever wear the same gown.
Tolentino, who opened his Los Angeles shop less than 2 years ago, is becoming a favorite.
Screen grabs from Balitang America
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| Carlyn Nuyda-Calloway is dressing a producer of a Best Picture nominee. |
One of the producers of a Best Picture nominee has commissioned Filipina designer Carlyn Nuyda-Calloway to make her Oscar gown.
Designers do not reveal their clients’ identities until they’re actually wearing their creations on the day of the event. Nuyda-Calloway has been dressing Hollywood people for several years now, and she’s used to the process.
Nuyda-Calloway said, “You won’t get that call till about a week before. You just have to be prepared. You just have to have your tribe and army ready.”
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| Oliver Tolentino is dressing 2 out of 5 Filipino Oscar contenders. |
Several publications including “People” and “Glamour” magazines picked Riley as one of the Golden Globes’ best-dressed stars. Tolentino was only given 48 hours to finish her stunning silver gown.
Riley’s “Glee” co-star Jenna Ushkowitz also wore a Tolentino original at a recent photo shoot.
After it’s seen in a red carpet event, Tolentino makes sure that no other star will ever wear the same gown.
Tolentino, who opened his Los Angeles shop less than 2 years ago, is becoming a favorite.
Screen grabs from Balitang America
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