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Model Brianna Barnes gets makeup from Bruce Grayson ahead of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' runway fashion show at its headquarters in Beverly Hills, showcasing competitors in this year's Oscar Designer Challenge, in which nine fashion designers vie to have an evening gown worn by an awards escort during the Oscars on Feb. 27. Members of the public are invited to vote to determine the winning design at <i>www.oscar.com</i>. Voting continues through Monday.

Oscar Designer Challenge

( Al Seib / Los Angeles Times )

Model Brianna Barnes gets makeup from Bruce Grayson ahead of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' runway fashion show at its headquarters in Beverly Hills, showcasing competitors in this year's Oscar Designer Challenge, in which nine fashion designers vie to have an evening gown worn by an awards escort during the Oscars on Feb. 27. Members of the public are invited to vote to determine the winning design at www.oscar.com. Voting continues through Monday.

2011 Oscar fashion show

Oscar Designer Challenge