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On tonight’s Oscars Awards, J.Crew can be seen on the red carpet! And who is wearing J.Crew? Robin Roberts from Good Morning America wore the the Gracie Gown in Fresh Tangerine.

Below is the press release that J.Crew sent out. Also, click “Robin Dresses for a Night With the Academy” for an article that details Robin Roberts quest to find the perfect dress.

ABC’s Robin Roberts, to wear J.Crew As co-host of Official Oscars(R) Red Carpet Pre-Show
LOS ANGELES, Feb 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts will wear J.Crew to walk the Red Carpet and to co-host The Official Oscars Red Carpet Pre-Show tonight on ABC.

Suze Yalof Schwartz, Executive Fashion Editor-at-Large of Glamour magazine, introduced Roberts to J.Crew’s Creative Director, Jenna Lyons. Yalof Schwartz and Roberts met with Jenna and the J.Crew design team at their New York Headquarters to view J.Crew’s designs for the perfect Red Carpet look. The taped visit aired on Good Morning America on Wednesday, February 18th. Roberts encouraged America to weigh in to help her choose her Oscar gown. Ultimately, J.Crew was the favorite over two other high profile designers. As of today, over ten thousand GMA viewers had written in sharing their opinions.

Part of J.Crew’s Weddings & Parties Collection, Roberts chose the “Gracie” gown in Fresh Tangerine. This special color is part of the fall 2009 Collection and made exclusively for Robin and this Red Carpet occasion. She looked beyond the Red Carpet regulars and chose J.Crew – an unexpected designer for the Oscars, re-confirming that high fashion does not have to cost a fortune. The “Gracie” gown is about sophistication and glamour, carried through in a sleek shoulder-baring gown. The J.Crew designers used dreamy triple-ply silk tricotine and designed a dramatic halter silhouette, offset by a deep-V down the back and a straight skirt that elegantly floats to the floor. Cut slightly longer in back, there are beautiful designer details throughout. Robin also wears J.Crew shoes and accessories including the Organdy Fleur Peep Toe Heels and the Satin Minaudiere Clutch.

Still a well kept secret, J.Crew’s Weddings & Parties Collection features dressier designs for special occasions – whether a wedding, a festive party or a Red Carpet moment. J.Crew’s designers search the world for the best and most luxurious fabrics (many of which come from couture fabric houses). They are obsessed with detail, ensuring that every J.Crew dress is cut to fit, impeccably finished and always elegantly designed.