Keira or Marion: Who will be Chanel's Oscar model?
Oscar fashion insiders still say that Keira Knightley will wear Chanel on Sunday.
But she has worn quit bit of Kate and Laura Mulleavy's ethereal Rodarte line, namely at the London and Los Angeles "Atonement" premieres.
"She'll wear Chanel," a well-connected stylist insisted this morning while we were admiring Rodarte's peach chiffon gown adorned with diamond brooches at the Diamond Information Center's fashion show at the Chateau Marmont.
"She's their fragrance face, and there's definitely a deal in place. She may wear Rodarte and other designers like Valentino on other carpets, but not to the Oscars."
These rumored "deals" are always denied by actresses' publicists and the design houses. So, for the record, I have absolutely no proof that there is any deal.
What about Keira's rival, Marion Cotillard, who took home the best actress BAFTA last week? The French beauty has also worn Chanel on the carpets this season.
Will Keira or Marion be Chanel's anointed Oscar red carpet model?
Marion has a better shot at winning the best actress Oscar because, hello, she's nominated for it. And she's already won the Golden Globe and BAFTA for her role in "La Vie en Rose."
Keira's performance in "Atonement" isn't Oscar-nominated. But the film is nominated for seven Oscars, including best picture. But the favorite in that race is "No Country for Old Men."
So will Herr Karl go for an odds-on best actress fave or his non-nominee fragrance face?
We'll just have to wait until Sunday to find out. Anyway, the Mulleavy sisters are having a very exclusive private fashion bash tomorrow night at the Chateau. And since Keira is bunking at that hip hotel while she's in town this week, she just may pop in. Maybe she can find something to wear there.
Photos: Keira in Rodarte at the London "Atonement" premiere. But she's wearing a Chanel tiara. Tricky! WireImage
Photos: Rodarte's peach chiffon frock and Van Cleef & Arpels diamond brooches at the DIC fashion show. DIC
Keira has told UK press she is not attending the Oscars....
Posted by: Paul | February 20, 2008 at 12:38 AM
Right, she has, but maybe she changed her mind, hope so, because i really want to see her on the red carpet, as beautiful as always or even more so:)
Posted by: worldsapart | February 21, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Right, she did, but maybe for some reason she changed her mind, hope so because i really would like to see her on the red carped as lovely and beautiful as always or even more so!:)
Posted by: Ola | February 21, 2008 at 10:39 AM