Lupita Nyong’o’s $150K, pearl studded gown worn for Academy Awards 2015 was in limelight few days back, for being stolen, though later on, it was found to be a ‘fake ‘ $150K dress.
We run through the most eyes –wateringly pricey Oscar dresses worn by actresses on the Oscar red carpet.
1. Grace Kelly, 1995
It may not sound too much expensive, if you go by today’s standard, but the aquamarine silk column dress worn by Kelly was worth £4,000
2. Nicole Kidman, 1997
The actress had reportedly paid $2million to wear designer, John Galliano’s creation
3. Keira Knightley, 2006
The Vera Wang gown, estimated around $39K made history, not just because it was beautiful but it was also auctioned at Oxfam for £4,300.
4. Kate Winslet, 2007
The mint- green Valentino’s creation that Kate wore to the 2007 Academy Awards was reportedly a worth of $100K
5. Cate Blanchett, 2007
The Armani Privé gown, one-shoulder dress, encrusted with Swarovski crystals and gun metal grey in color was worth $200K.
6. Charlize Theron, 2013
This simple structured gown which was a perfect slice of Dior Couture was worth around $100K
7. Cate Blanchett, 2014
The stunning nude Armani Privé’s creation which was embellished with hundreds of Swarovski crystals was estimated at $100K. Cate’s entire Oscar 2014 look, including the gown, the shoes and the jewellery, came to a whopping $18.1 million.
8. Jessica Biel, 2014
It may look simple, but this beaded Chanel creation was worth $100K.