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Attention Fashion/Entertainment Editors:

Alison Krauss selects Sunny Choi for 76th Annual Academy Awards
LOS ANGELES, CA, Feb. 26 /CNW/ - Grammy-award winning singer, Alison
Krauss, has selected to wear a gown from Toronto-based fashion designer, Sunny
Choi, to the 76th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday February 29th, 2004.
Walking down Oscar's red carpet, Alison Krauss will be resplendent in a
lustrous gold satin bias-cut halter gown with ruffles and delicate crystal
beading on the bodice.
Ms. Krauss recorded both Oscar-nominated songs (Best Original Song
category) - "You Will Be My Ain True Love" written by Sting and "Scarlet Tide"
written by Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett, for the film, Cold Mountain. She
will be performing both Oscar-nominated songs during Sunday's ceremony at the
Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.

For further information: Vivian Teng, Public Relations Director,
SUNNY CHOI, t: (416) 971-9329, f: (416) 971-5810, e: viviant@sunnychoi.com
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Alison Krauss to wear $2 million shoes to Oscars

Associated Press
Feb. 23, 2004 08:37 AM

NASHVILLE - Alison Krauss will be putting her best
foot forward at this year's Oscars ceremony next
Sunday - in $2 million, all-diamond shoes.

She'll be a big part of the night's four-song
performance from the "Cold Mountain soundtrack," with
Annie Lennox, Sting and Elvis Costello.

But Krauss is already a shoe-in for another honor that
night - she's been chosen to wear shoe designer Stuart
Weitzman's one-of-a-kind Oscars footwear.

Weitzman's daughters are Alison Krauss fans, so she'll
sport this year's $2 million all-diamond Cinderella
shoes with four-inch heels.

On the right shoe, look for a five-carat diamond.

The shoes are borrowed for the evening, of course, but
Krauss will receive replicas studded with crystals to
keep when she turns the real ones back.

And expect a security guard to be dogging her steps as
long as she's sporting the borrowed footwear.
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CELEBRITY SHOE DESIGNER STUART WEITZMAN ANNOUNCES THE CREATION OF HIS CINDERELLA INSPIRED FANTASY SHOE TO BE WORN AT THIS YEAR’S ACADEMY AWARDS

STUART WEITZMAN TEAMS UP WITH KWIAT DIAMONDS TO CREATE A ONE-OF-A-KIND SHOE MADE WITH AN EXTRAORDINARILY RARE COLORED DIAMOND
SET AMONG 500 CLEAR DIAMONDS

Beverly Hills, CA -- Celebrity shoe designer, Stuart Weitzman, announces that he has created a one-of-a-kind pair of Cinderella-inspired shoes with Kwiat Diamonds that will be worn at the 2004 Academy Awards.

The stiletto sandal on a 4 ½ - inch invisible heel is covered with more than 500 dazzling diamonds set in pure platinum giving the illusion that there is no shoe, just diamonds twinkling on the foot. Nestled among the clear classic diamonds is an extraordinarily rare colored diamond. Never seen before, this diamond, which is amaretto in color and approximately 5 karats, is being specially cut and polished for the Weitzman shoes. With the rare colored diamond valued at well over $1 million and the shoes adorned with an additional 55 karats of clear diamonds, this pair of shoes will likely sell for $2 million or more.

Weitzman points out that, “Because this pair of shoes with such a rare stone, will also be worn on the red carpet by a beautiful, famous and talented woman, it might be considered priceless.” “Every woman dreams of being Cinderella, and Cinderella's fantasy shoe has finally become a reality,” adds Weitzman.

Kwiat Diamonds, with a legacy of exceptional craftsmanship and award-winning designs, has combined the rare diamond with classic diamonds. Lowell Kwiat expressed excitement in discussing the unique gem. “In my family’s nearly 100 years making fine jewelry, we have never seen a diamond of this color. I myself have seen more than a million diamonds, but nothing that looks like this.”

For the last two Academy Awards, Stuart Weitzman has created unique and unforgettable shoes. His beautiful $1 million sandal was worn at the 2002 Academy Awards. Last year he created the ruby shoe inspired by Dorothy's red shoes from the Wizard of Oz; and now this year, the world's most famous fantasy shoes come to life.

Weitzman will unveil the shoes and reveal the name of the star that will wear them during Oscar week at the Stuart Weitzman suite at Le Meridian Hotel in Beverly Hills. He will also present his collection specially designed to be worn at the Academy Awards and personally work with the stars and their stylists to help them choose their shoes for the biggest night in Hollywood. Also available at the suite will be the services of Ona Spa. Once again, Weitzman's Rodeo Drive store will be open 24 hours a day by appointment to handle special requests.

ALL MEDIA COVERING THE OSCARS ARE WELCOME AT THE WEITZMAN OSCAR SUITE.

WEITZMAN WILL BE AVAILABLE OSCAR WEEK FOR INTERVIEWS.

ALL INTERVIEW REQUESTS AND CREDENTIALS TO SHOOT IN THE WEITZMAN SUITE MUST BE APPROVED BY NEAL PUBLIC RELATIONS.

CONTACT: ROGER OR LYNN NEAL @ NEAL PR 714-848-8481