Leslie Fremar
Charlize Theron's head-turning look at last year's Oscars involved countless calls to Dior, followed by her stunning mermaid gown being flown back to Paris for final alterations with just days to spare. There was no hint of that frantic dash, however, when the
Mad Max beauty stepped out, the epitome of lady-in-red allure. Her stylist Leslie Fremar, who learned the ropes with a real-life
Devil Wears Prada experience as the assistant of Vogue's Anna Wintour, finished the look with plunging diamonds. It was daring on more counts than one, because the megastar client didn't have any hand in picking the design. "Charlize was filming in Berlin, and she was like, 'I trust you and I'm really busy,'" says Leslie. "I showed up the week before with her dress, and that was the first time she saw it."
Charlize wasn't the only red carpet winner at the 88th annual Academy Awards.
Reese Witherspoon stunned at the 2016 Oscars wearing a purple Oscar de la Renta gown.
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