You may have seen two incredibly fabulous, impeccably dressed women on the 2024 Oscars red carpet earlier this evening: Yi Yan Fuei and Chang Li Hua. The stars of the equally endearing and funny documentary short film, Năi Nai & Wài Pó, hit their first Academy Awards in style.
Director Sean Wang’s maternal and paternal grandmothers opted for sharp suiting for the occasion—both in custom Rodarte. Yi, Wang’s 96-year-old năi nai, donned a black suit patterned with red flowers over a matching pink button-up with a similar floral pattern and a ruffled collar. She added a string of pearls and a floppy black Western bowtie, black sunglasses, and a red rose on her lapel. Chang, 86, AKA wài pó, wore a red bamboo print suit with matching cherry hued socks and flats. Like Yi, she also donned a pair of sunglasses and a red rose boutonnière.
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Vogue’s red carpet correspondents report that Yi and Chang have enlivened the carpet and delighted attendees with their infectious energy and top-tier style. The two were reportedly shouting “Grannies coming through!” as they were wheeled down the carpet by Wang and cinematographer Sam Davis.
It’s not every day Hollywood newcomers get custom looks, but Everything Everywhere All At Once costume designer Shirley Kurata enlisted Rodarte creative directors Kate and Laura Mulleavy to ensure that Yi Yan Fuei and Chang Li Hua would be dressed to the nines. They’re definitely on our best dressed list.
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