Happy 60th Bday to Marisa Tomei! A throwback to 2011 in vintage 1950s Charles James c/o Lily et Cie with vintage 1960s VCA jewels. The look received mixed reviews for its “poor tailoring” to Tomei's figure, and that such esteemed garments should be “preserved, not paraded.”

Vintage 1960s yellow and blue sapphire, emerald and diamond earrings and bracelet made for a private client by Van Cleef & Arpels.

(Some watermarked photos of the other side, no other pics available or were too potato-quality)

Snippets from around the internet:

The gown is an actual museum-quality piece that had been in her closet for some time when Marisa decided the Oscars was the worthy occasion.

Fashion expert Tim Gunn, reporting on the red carpet, called the gown “staggering” and “an important piece of fashion history.”

Charles James is regarded as America’s first high-fashion designer, and he thought of himself as more sculptor than dressmaker. James’s garments are known for the sculptural quality and their architectural construction.

(Via Parsons:) A cross section of a (typical) Charles James dress reveals an elaborate support system underneath the froth and confection including a boned bodice, a petersham or waist tape, bust pads, hip pads, multiple horsehair petticoats, and most likely a tape and metal hoop skirt.