Academy Award-winning costume designer Theoni V. Aldrege has died, according to ABC7. She was 88. Aldrege, who won the Oscar in 1975 for the film adaptation of The Great Gatsby, designed costumes for hundreds of movie and stage endeavors. Among her film credits are Addams Family Values, Ghostbusters, Annie, The Rose, and Moonstruck. She began her career designing for the stage, and she continued to do work in theatre; "In 1984 more than 1,000 of her costumes could be seen in five musicals running simultaneously on Broadway," notes the NY Times. more ›

Before the winner is announced tomorrow during the Oscar telecast, curious fashionistas and design enthusiasts can head over to the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) for "The Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition." On display are the costumes considered and nominated for this year's Academy Awards in the Best Costume Design category. The show features costumes from the films Milk, The Duchess and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Last year's winning designs from Elizabeth: The Golden Age are also on view. If you can't make it this weekend, the free exhibit is ongoing until Mar. 29. more ›