Sophia Carson, Fan Bingbing brings the reigns

NEW YORK (AP) — Fan Bingbing made a regal entrance in sparkling silver and emerald green as the champagne-colored carpet heated up Sunday at the 95th Academy Awards.

“X-Men” star Tony Ward wore couture, his hair sculpted into an old Hollywood bob, as some of the early pedestrians brought male brilliance. We’re looking at you Lorenzo Zurzolo. Others, like Brendan Fraser, went for the traditional black tuxedo.

While Fan looked like a queen, Sophia Carson was princess in white custom Giambattista Valley Haute Couture, a stunning statement diamond and emerald necklace accented her off-shoulder, form-fitting bodice, ball gown with a delicate diamond-shaped cutout. Kendra wore her jewels by Chopard, which included 122.49 carats of emeralds and 92.57 carats of diamonds.

Monica Barbaro practiced her carpet walk in a two-tone Elie Saab ballgown of deep plum and delicate blue chiffon with a long full train.

“They were the first couture house to give me a loan when no one knew who I was,” she told E!

Jamie Lee Curtis went for a long-sleeve sparkler by Dolce & Gabbana that was the exact color of the Oscars’ new off-white carpet.

Harvey Guillen and Harry Shum Jr. made their own statements, the former in a Christian Siriano coat with a silver brocade design and a full ruffle coat and the latter in a white evening jacket with a wide sash and black trim.

Lily Singh also donated to Siriano, who managed to salvage his Oscars look last week after a pipe burst in his studio. Singh’s magenta trouser look was topped with a long matching coat.

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