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Issue date: September 10, 2000
Stylist Phillip Bloch is one of Hollywood's best-known fashion image makers who works with actresses such as Halle Berry, Salma Hayek and Jenna Elfman. He talks with Jeanne Wright about his expectations for Emmy glitz.
Q. You are dressing Halle Berry, nominated for outstanding lead actress in a mini-series. What should we expect?
A. I like my girls to be Cinderellas for the night. They should be princesses at the Emmys. It's their night. We're going to go very 'lady.' We've done a lot of sexy things for MTV and the premiere, but this (the Emmys) is definitely about Halle and her accomplishments. It will be about looking respectful. I'm also helping Kim Cattrall [nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series]. I did her dress last year and we went for a sexy Grace Kelly look [at the Emmys].
Q. How do celebrities decide their look?
A. If their character is very sexy, they tend to go a little more classic [in what they wear]. If their character is classic, they go sexy. It's nice to do the reversal and show you are not just your character. A lot of these girls are TV actresses and they want to go into the movies and want a bigger role in Hollywood, so I think they go all out. Sarah Michelle Gellar, who is on a young hip TV show, went very elegant in a beautiful Vera Wang [ast year]. They want to show they are a little more grown up. This is the place to show I'm not just some kid or teen TV star. I have what it takes to be a leading lady. The girls from "Friends," -- they are sexy and they tend to go more fitted, but not a hoochie-girl sexy.
Q. Who does go for the hoochie look?
A. Lisa Nicole Carson tends to go a little hoochie coochie. Camryn Manheim from The Practice tends to do her own thing -- that leather bustier at the Golden Globe awards. Very rarely does anyone go really hoochie coochie to the Emmys. MTV awards are fun, funky, sexy and exciting. But the Emmys, Oscars and Golden Globes are more about respect and honoring the craft, and not so much about the clothes.
Q. When do they commit to what they'll wear?
A. How about the day before or an hour before the show.
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