Best Actress nominee Carey Mulligan chose a black Prada gown with an asymmetrical hemline for her first walk down the red carpet. If you look closely at the gown, you'll see that the gown is embellished with Swarovski crystals, as well as miniature corkscrews, watch gears, scissors, forks and knives. It's a very clever twist on a classic gown that makes it quite youthful and fun. You may recall that Carey said Anna Wintour advised her to wear a short gown to the Oscars, but she refused saying that when she was a little girl that wasn't how she pictured herself walking down the red carpet, which is a hilarious thing to say to Anna. Here is the detail on the dress:
We weren't really feeling the black satin ankle strap shoes, which were also by Prada. The heavy straps interrupted the lovely long line of her legs. But it's a minor quibble: she looked great. Carey accessorized her look with a black satin Prada clutch and huge vintage diamond chandelier earrings by Fred Leighton.
