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Ryan Gosling from ‘I’m Just Ken’ Oscars Performance

This past weekend, the 2024 Oscars were more than memorable thanks to Ryan Gosling bringing the Kenergy to the awards with his explosive live performance of ‘I’m Just Ken.’ Although Barbie didn’t win best picture or director, Ryan truly made a lasting impression by flooding our screens and the stage with pink. He was accompanied by a large ensemble of Kens supporting him as background dancers. The look of the performance was inspired by the famous scene featuring Marilyn Monroe’s ‘Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend’ from the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Of course in this case, Ryan is the iconic blonde and the ensemble wear costumes inspired by the men in the ensemble from the film. Choosing this classic film as inspiration is also fitting as Greta Gerwig took a lot of inspiration from large sweeping sound-stage musicals from that time. The I’m Just Ken scene in Barbie is actually inspired by Singin’ in the Rain, from the dream ballet sequence with Cyd Charisse and Gene Kelly.

Ryan wore an all-pink outfit to this performance. This can be created by wearing a hot-pink suit, pink shirt, pink gloves, pink socks, black dress shoes, and fashionable black sunglasses. The rhinestones can be added with AB rhinestones and glued with E6000. A black cowboy hat can also be added like he wears in the very beginning of the performance. This would make for a great duo or group costume with your favorite Kens as the background dancers.

Oscars Statuette

The Oscar is greatly coveted but rarely gets much press of his own. It is one of great recognition yet little personal recognition. Let’s applaud this little guy for the truly great accomplishment that he represents.

Oscars Pizza Delivery Guy

His name is Edgar Martirosyan, owner of Big Mama’s and Papa’s Pizzeria, but we only know him as the Oscars Pizza Delivery Guy. His moment in the sun is nearly up, but what a great story! Makes one think, “I’ll move to Hollywood, not to be an actor, but to be a pizza guy”. Here’s to the everyday man!

Lupita Nyong’o’s Oscars Look

Not only is this up-and-coming talent a great actress, but she’s quickly become a style icon for many with her easy glamour and effortless beauty. Hollywood’s darling, Lupita Nyong’o, took home an Oscar for her amazing performance in 12 Years a Slave. She topped her performance off with an Academy Award speech that knocked it out of the park, inspiring others to hold onto their dreams.

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