For the Oscars, Muir elevated her approach to event dressing by choosing an evening look that paid homage to her own film, Nosferatu. She landed on a custom look by Canadian eveningwear designer Lucian Matis, who was born in Romania. “The storyline in Nosferatu leads us through Transylvania, and while I was researching and designing the costuming for characters set in the 1838 Romanian counties of Hunedoara and Bukovina, I fell in love with the traditional ‘folk’ embroidery, which is still a vibrant craft with deep meaning throughout Romania,” says Muir. “In celebration of Nosferatu on the red carpet, Lucian has combined a modern silhouette, traditional European techniques, and handmade Transylvanian needlework or authentic embroidery motifs created in crystal. I feel like pure gold!”
Paul Tazewell in Dolce & GabbanaPhoto: Getty Images
Arianne Phillips, nominated for her costume work in A Complete Unknown, chose a custom dress by Valentino for the occasion. Her ensemble subtly referenced her film—embodying the 1960s period the film is set in. “I am thrilled to be wearing my dream dress designed by my friend Alessandro Michele,” said Phillips. “I am inspired by his beautiful use of color and exquisite femininity. Wearing this dress feels like a nod to the great women rock and roll icons of the ’60s like Marianne Faithfull, Dusty Springfield, and Anita Pallenberg. This dress also speaks to my own personal style, which I would call ’60s-’70s goth.” Michele adds of the design, “I have known Arianne for many years. She is a great professional and a dear friend, whom I care for deeply. I am happy to have ‘wrapped’ her, and to be by her side on such a special evening as the Oscars.”
