Brie Larson’s Gucci lengthy Oscars dress

Work on Brie Larson’s Oscars dress began in December.

The 26-year-old actress – who picked up the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in ‘Room’ – wowed on the red carpet on Sunday (02.28.16) in a stunning custom-made blue Gucci gown.

And now her stylist, Cristina Ehrlich, has revealed the inspiration and process behind the glamorous dress.

Asked how long it took, Cristina said:  »We started before Christmas. We’ve looked at each red carpet look as a separate ‘performance’ if you will, and taken each opportunity to try something new. »

The floor-length frock was designed by Gucci’s newest recruit Alessandro Michele and that was important for Brie as she wanted something  »fresh ».

Cristina added:  »It was important for us to work with a designer who is very fresh on the scene. Alessandro has never designed for the Oscars before – like Brie, he is new to Gucci, just as she is still discovering who she is as an actor on the red carpet and this also being her first Oscars. »

And what made the blonde beauty fall instantly in love with the designer dress was the royal blue color and the waist-clenching belt made of pearls.

Cristina told The Daily Telegraph newspaper:  »Our first inspiration was the color. Brie responded to it immediately and from there we decided we wanted to work with Alessandro Michele and the house of Gucci. It was a truly collaborative and mutually respectful effort. »

And of the pretty pearl accessory, she added:  »We both agreed it was another element of the dress that needed to be added. »