This is how much the Oscars Red Carpet looks cost
Actress Lupita Nyong'o presents onstage during the 87th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 22, 2015 in Hollywood, California. PHOTO| AFP
What you need to know:
- According to Pearl Paradise website, a loose white necklace made of about 15 pearl retails for around Sh 9, 000 with the cost of one pearl being Sh 2, 300. In that case, that means Lupita’s dress could have cost in excess of Sh14 million to put together.
Our Hollywood star, Lupita Nyong’o, ruled the Oscars red carpet in her custom Calvin Klein pearl - encrusted gown.
The question is, how much investment does 6,000 pearls for a dress need?
According to Pearl Paradise website, a loose white necklace made of about 15 pearl retails for around Sh 9, 000 with the cost of one pearl being Sh 2, 300. In that case, that means Lupita’s dress could have cost in excess of Sh14 million to put together.
This, of course, doesn’t take into consideration the other materials used and other labour cost.
JENNIFER LOPEZ
The value of the gorgeous actress cum singer Neil Lane rings which included 20-carats diamond drop earrings and three diamond and platinum rings (one with a trendy heart shaped design) cost Sh 226 million.
This is list to talk about the brownish custom made gown she dressed for the Red Carpet. Even at 45, J LO sense of style still speaks for itself.
DAKOTA JOHNSON
Dakota ,model and actress who played the lead role in the short lived Foz Sitcom Ben and Kate also made a statement on the Red Carpet dawning Forever mark earing which included a cool 100-carats of diamond that cost Sh199 million.
NICOLE KIDMAN
The Australian actress and film producer styled herself with a Harry Winston bracelet that included 82-carats caftan diamond which she got at a fee of Sh 651 million.
RITA ORA
The British singer, songwriter and actress too did not disappoint her fans, making an appearance at the Red Carpet styled up in Lorraine Schwartz jewellery that included 40-carats Victorian inspired diamond drop earrings and a 25-carats champagne diamond ring all at a value of Sh 678 million.
