The Australian Dijanna Mulhearn is a style critic and author of the book “Oscars – Glamor on the Red Carpet”. In the interview she talks about the most beautiful dresses from 96 years of awards history, early rebels like Bette Davis and gowns that helped many a star have a global career
Ms. Mulhearn, why is the red carpet just as important as this? Oscar-Award itself?
The red carpet is about seeing and being seen. Who is wearing which dress? Who stands out and who falls short? It is an important platform for stars to present themselves in the best possible way. The more attention you generate, the more interesting you become for roles. No director casts a film with an actress who doesn’t attract anyone to the cinemas. In recent years, the red carpet has also become an important place to place messages.