Post by KathrynFan on Mar 3, 2006 17:06:21 GMT -5
By Joel Stratte-McClure and Jenny Peters
The Costume Designers Guild presented its annual awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday night. But the name on everyone's lips wasn't famed costumer Colleen Atwood, who won for "Memoirs of a Geisha." Nor was it posthumous Hall of Fame inductee Bill Travilla, who fashioned the look of Marilyn Monroe in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," "The Seven Year Itch" and other classics. Instead, it was Ali Rahimi of Mon Atelier, who dressed many of the women attending the show.
"Tonight I dressed Alfre Woodard, Anjelica Huston, Brenda Strong, Kathy Griffin, Kathryn Morris, Elisabeth Rohm and Erica Courtney," said the cheery L.A.-based designer. "It all came about during the past two weeks, out of nowhere. It's really pretty amazing."
Amazing is right, especially for a guy whose name isn't nearly as well-known as Armani or Dior. Rahimi has quietly been dressing stars for more than a decade, and his gowns on Saturday consisted of an array of brilliant hues.
Host Huston wore elegant purple satin
and velvet and presenter Morris looked stunning in red brocade; Woodard had on chocolate satin, Griffin a dusky blue. The Rahimi look definitely dazzled a clothes-crazy crowd that included honoree Joan Allen, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Angie Harmon and "Deadwood" bad guy Ian McShane. Jeri Ryan, Jane Seymour, Kelly Rowan, Loni Anderson and Kelly Rutherford were all wearing variations on black, white or cream that paled in comparison to Rahimi's kaleidoscopic shades.
Will Rahimi's presence be as ubiquitous on the red carpet at the Oscars on Sunday? Like any good designer, he's keeping his secrets to himself.
"We always dress stars for the Oscars, but we're really never sure until that day," he said evasively. "We'll find out along with everyone else!"
The Costume Designers Guild presented its annual awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday night. But the name on everyone's lips wasn't famed costumer Colleen Atwood, who won for "Memoirs of a Geisha." Nor was it posthumous Hall of Fame inductee Bill Travilla, who fashioned the look of Marilyn Monroe in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," "The Seven Year Itch" and other classics. Instead, it was Ali Rahimi of Mon Atelier, who dressed many of the women attending the show.
"Tonight I dressed Alfre Woodard, Anjelica Huston, Brenda Strong, Kathy Griffin, Kathryn Morris, Elisabeth Rohm and Erica Courtney," said the cheery L.A.-based designer. "It all came about during the past two weeks, out of nowhere. It's really pretty amazing."
Amazing is right, especially for a guy whose name isn't nearly as well-known as Armani or Dior. Rahimi has quietly been dressing stars for more than a decade, and his gowns on Saturday consisted of an array of brilliant hues.
Host Huston wore elegant purple satin
and velvet and presenter Morris looked stunning in red brocade; Woodard had on chocolate satin, Griffin a dusky blue. The Rahimi look definitely dazzled a clothes-crazy crowd that included honoree Joan Allen, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Angie Harmon and "Deadwood" bad guy Ian McShane. Jeri Ryan, Jane Seymour, Kelly Rowan, Loni Anderson and Kelly Rutherford were all wearing variations on black, white or cream that paled in comparison to Rahimi's kaleidoscopic shades.
Will Rahimi's presence be as ubiquitous on the red carpet at the Oscars on Sunday? Like any good designer, he's keeping his secrets to himself.
"We always dress stars for the Oscars, but we're really never sure until that day," he said evasively. "We'll find out along with everyone else!"
Thanks for posting this KF!
