The Business of Looking Good on The Red Carpet
By KRISTA WICK
January 30, 2012
What does it cost to make a Hollywood star stand out from the pack of countless A-list beauties on the red carpet?
Stylist Jessica Paster, who boasts a client list featuring the likes of Jessica Simpson, Mariah Carey, and Cate Blanchett, breaks down the business of landing a coveted spot on the best-dressed list during Tinseltown's most glamorous season of all.
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With fittings running a cool $4,000 a pop and the dress itself at five times more, Paster unveils the costly truth behind the fittings, hair and make-up sessions which often tally into the thousands. It's a wonder any of these gals can make it to carpet without declaring bankruptcy!
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