Leading up to the 89th Academy Awards ceremony this Sunday, Five Towns resident Cindy Grosz is busy working with designer Alexis Monsanto to put the finishing touches on gowns and tuxedos for Oscar nominees and attendees.
“He is known in the business for his kindness — his ability to create not just for himself, but to create for everybody around him,” Grosz, of Woodmere, said about the designer. She explained that he is detail-oriented and concerned with making people he works with feel comfortable in what they are wearing.
From jewelry to makeup to hair and photography, Monsanto organized a “glam squad,” which includes Ginny Cosmetics, Jun Tolibao and Charlie Lapson, who serve as stylists regularly for red carpet and other social events of that nature to prepare those in attendance.
His designs were also featured at the Golden Globes and Grammys. Simone Biles, the gold-medal winning Team USa gymnast, wore one Monsanto's custom-made dresses to the Golden Globes.
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