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2011 Academy Awards Glamour
Let us count the ways that the 83rd Academy Awards have been both eco and fabulous: a red carpet produced from recycled water bottles, 100% renewable energy sources powered the event, and local, organic food was served. With the greening of the 2011 Oscars, it is only fitting that many celebs wore vintage, upcycled, and eco-friendly fashions.
At the Vanity Fair Pre-Oscars event, then oscar nominee (and now best actress Oscar winner) Natalie Portman looked gorgeous, baby-bump and all in an H&M Conscious Collection frock. The price tag: $49.95, meaning we can all get this look (on April 14 when the collection debuts, that is).
As for other stars? Rather than buying new and expanding their carbon footprint, these ladies re-worked vintage finds for high style with low impact. Did you know that buying a pre-loved silk dress saves 95% of the CO2 needed to make a new one?* Since we’re always talking with our friends over at eBay Green Team about how “the greenest product is often one that already exist,” we couldn’t have been more pleased with this year’s red carpet presence.
Photo credit: JustJared.BuzzNet.com, eBay.com
Marisa Tomei wore a circa-1950 Charles James dress from Lily et Cie. Copy her look in vintage style with fun, tulle skirting (current bid $24.50).
Photo Credit: Jason Olive, eBay.com
Livia Firth, always an ecofashion favorite on the red carpet, wore an upcycled creation made especially for her by South-East London based designer Gary Harvey, who used eleven vintage dresses to construct this gown! In case you don’t contain the same sewing prowess as Harvey, you can re-create this look with just one dress - try this neutral-peach tone, free flowing satin gown, circa 1930 (current bid $9.99).
Photo credit: SmallScreenScoop.com, eBay.com
Oscar co-hostess Anne Hathaway wore a stunning red vintage Valentino gown. We’re thinking that the only gown to compare to this vintage Valentino is the vintage Valentino. But, we’ve found this once-worn prom dress that just might do the trick (current bid $150).
Photo Credit: StyleBistro.com, eBay.com
Elizabeth Banks may have skipped the main event, but this vintage Versace dress must have wowed the crowd at the Vanity Fair Oscars after party. Get this go-go glam look with a vintage cocktail mini dress, covered in white lace and silver sequin details (current bid $189).
Top Photo Credit: Popeater.com
*calculation provided by Cooler, Inc. and commissioned by eBay Inc.
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