Above: John David Whalen and Kirsten Lea wearing Armani Privé & Diane Von Furstenberg © Michael Caufield/Getty Images
by:Kirsten Lea
It’s Friday evening and the start of Oscar weekend. As I look out of my window, from high up in the Hollywood hills, I can barely see through the heavy mist and fog. My hairdresser and manicurist are both running late due to the treacherous rain and gridlock traffic.
The dress I had planned on wearing is not suitable for this type of weather and without sounding te