The Dutch director Victoria Warmerdam won prizes during the Oscar ceremony. The director won an Oscar for the best short film with her film ‘I’m not a robot’. A special outfit is part of such a presentation and it was designed by the Amsterdam stylist and designer Tommy Driessen.
Warmerdam appeared on stage in a red vintage dress with ruffles and sequins. Driessen adjusted the neckline, added new shoulders, sewed ruffles on the dress and changed the hem, he explains to Vogue. Her look was finished with Louboutin shoes.
Driessen was present at the Oscar ceremony and wrote on Instagram: “It was a privilege to design something special for her on this festive evening. Fashion is telling stories and this moment says everything. “
The Amsterdam stylist is known for his work with various celebrities. Driessen presented his debut collection ‘Fashtainable’ during the Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week in 2019, presenting forty looks, from Red Carpet dresses to chic men’s suits. His dedication to sustainability is always reflected in his work.
Warmerdam is an Amsterdam film director and screenwriter. She is known for her unique style that combines absurdism with emotional depth, drama and comedy. Warmerdam graduated with her film ‘Fortunately I am happy’ in 2014, which was shown at various international festivals. After having won various prizes with different films, she now receives her first Oscar ten years after her graduation with the film ‘I’m not a robot’.
