Academy Celebrates Hollywood Costume with Private Luncheon Hosted By Annette Bening, Crystal Lourd, Gwyneth Paltrow and Elizabeth Wiatt

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosted a private luncheon and viewing of the current exhibition, Hollywood Costume,on Wednesday, October 8, at the Wilshire May Company building—future home of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

 

The luncheon was hosted by Academy Governor Annette Bening, Crystal Lourd, Oscar®-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Elizabeth Wiatt. The event was generously supported by W magazine and Bang & Olufsen. Guests in attendance included:

Cheryl Boone Isaacs – Academy President
Dawn Hudson – Academy CEO
Deborah Nadoolman Landis – Costume Designer, Curator, Hollywood Costume       
Annette Bening – Actress, Academy Governor 
Crystal Lourd – VIP Relations Director, Tom Ford 
Gwyneth Paltrow – Oscar-winning Actress 
Elizabeth Wiatt – Philanthropist 
Rosanna Arquette – Actress
Milena Canonero – Costume Designer, “Marie Antoinette”
Cameron Diaz – Actress
Monique Lhullier – Designer 
Lori Loughlin – Actress
Judianna Makovsky- Costume Designer, “The Hunger Games”
Jessica Seinfeld – Author 
Hilary Swank – Oscar-winning Actress 
Rachel Zoe – Stylist

Hollywood Costume is on view October 2, 2014 – March 2, 2015. Visit www.oscars.org/hc for more information.

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ABOUT THE ACADEMY 
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards – in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners – the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

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Image Used by Permission: Hollywood Costume Private Luncheon presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and hosted by Annette Bening, Crystal Lourd, Gwyneth Paltrow and Elizabeth Wiatt on October 8, 2014 at the Wilshire May Company Building. Sponsored by W Magazine and Bang & Olufsen. Pictured (left to right): Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, Gwyneth Paltrow, Annette Bening, Elizabeth Wiatt, Crystal Lourd, Academy CEO Dawn Hudson and Deborah Nadoolman Landis.

 

Credit:John Farrell / ©A.M.P.A.S.

 

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