Here at the 1997 Academy Awards (still married to Tom Cruise) we got the first glimpse of how glamorous and fashionable Nicole could be. In this chartreuse John Galliano for Christian Dior Nicole looked stunning and exotic -- a redhead in such an unusual color! Plus, the embroidery gives the dress a unique Asian quality. She marked her spot as a someone to watch out for.
Breaking Out Of Her Shell, 1997
by Felissa Benjamin
for About.comNicole Kidman, in Johh Galliano for Christian Dior, and Tom Cruise attend the 69th Annual Academy Awards on March 24, 1997, in Los Angeles, California.
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