Swarovski Dazzles Center Stage at the Oscars

Crystals played a supporting role at the 2014 #Oscars with more than 164,000 crystals used as the key creative ingredient in the set design #HollywoodSparkle

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CoverA sparkling combination of 23,600 clear and Aurora Borealis crystals dazzled the 18 opera boxes (pictured top left). #Oscars Photo Courtesy of ©A.M.P.A.S.
CoverIdina Menzel performs 'Let it Go' from the animated film Frozen with 164,000 Swarovski crystals as her backdrop. #Oscars Photo Courtesy of ©A.M.P.A.S.
CoverOver 3,000 pounds of crystals sparkled Idina Menzel's 'Let it Go' performance from Frozen. #Oscars Photo Courtesy of ©A.M.P.A.S.
CoverUp close with with the Swarovski crystal embellished opera boxes. #Oscars Photo Courtesy of ©A.M.P.A.S.
CoverSparkling close-up for the Swarovski crystal strands that illuminated the #Oscars stage.
CoverBehind-the-scene shots of the set-up of the dazzling crystal curtain. #Oscars
CoverFrom conception to reality, Derek McLane's 2014 #Oscars backdrop curtain used 164,000 crystals.