Model Brianna Barnes gets makeup from Bruce Grayson ahead of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ runway fashion show at its headquarters in Beverly Hills, showcasing competitors in this year’s Oscar Designer Challenge, in which nine fashion designers vie to have an evening gown worn by an awards escort during the Oscars on Feb. 27. Members of the public are invited to vote to determine the winning design at www.oscar.com. Voting continues through Monday. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Model Melinda Rader gets her hair touched up by hair stylist Ali Ozel. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Model PorscheThomas gets her hair and makeup prepared by hair stylist Christopher Del Castillo, left, and Ali Ozel, right. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Model Paloma Calhoun wears a gown by designer Angela Avanesyan as she is interviewed by host Jay Manuel of Oscar.com. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Nine models and the designers walk the runway at the conclusion of the fashion show. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Model Lisa Malambri wears jewelry by Diamonds in the Rough with a gown by designer Clay Sadler. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Model Porsche Thomas wears jewelry by Gabriele Frantzen with a gown by Natalia Romano. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Model Lisa Malambri wears a gown by designer Clay Sadler as they both work the runway. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Model TIffany Maybee wears a gown by designer James De Colon that he says was influenced by the film “Black Swan.” (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Model TIffany Maybee in James De Colon’s “Black Swan”-inspired gown. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Model Kalyn Hemphill wears jewelry by Jay Carlile with a gown by Zoe Hong. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Model Brianna Barnes wears a gown by Katelyn Bischof. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Model Paloma Calhoun wears a gown by Angela Avanesyan. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Which gown will be seen on the Oscars telecast? (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
