Reem Acra has certainly seen her profile raised lately. With celebrities such as Eva Longoria wearing one of her gorgeous gowns at the Golden Globes), Acra has seen a huge boost in popularity.
Ms. Acra has designed several gowns especially for the Oscars, and she plans to spend a week in Los Angeles later this month so that she can do fittings herself. Though she doesn't know for sure if the gowns will be worn, "this year, I think that I personally need to be there," she says.
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The designer's Feb. 15 fashion-week presentation, to be held in her New York showroom this season, is a coveted ticket. She has room for only 400 guests, down from 1,000 last season, when she staged a runway show at the official fashion-week venue at Bryant Park. Ms. Acra estimates she will cut her costs in half by doing a smaller presentation. This time, in addition to the gowns and cocktail dresses she usually shows, she plans to display day dresses that she has been adding to her line.
Jill Biden also wore a red Reem Acra gown to the Inaugural Balls and she looked fabulous.
