75th Annual Academy Awards® 3/23/03

3/15/03

Americana Couture Selected for Official 75th Annual Academy Awards® Presenter Gift Baskets

The Celebrity design house, Americana Couture, was selected as an honored participant for the Diamond Jubilee 75th Anniversary Academy Awards® Gift Baskets.

Americana Couture Swarovski® crystal studded apparel and gift certificates will be presented to the presenters of the 75th Academy Awards® including Julia Roberts, Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, Cameron Diaz, Ben Affleck, Jim Carey, Richard Gere, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jennifer Garner, Kate Hudson, Salma Hayek, Jennifer Connelly, Renée Zellweger , Meg Ryan, Colin Farrell, Halle Berry and Jennifer Lopez. Designs will include Americana Couture's celebrated crate art collection featuring stylish and vibrant art nouveau images from the 1930's.

Oscar® for outstanding film achievements of 2002 will be presented on Sunday, March 23, 2003, from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland® and televised live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST. A half-hour arrival segment will precede the presentation ceremony at 5 p.m.

Americana Couture is currently the nations leading supplier of crystal encrusted apparel, exclusively made with only authentic Swarovski® components. The design house features over 700 pieces and can be found online at americanacouture.com. Americana Couture's client list boasts many celebrities including Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Uma Thurman, Faith Hill, Debra Messing and Lauren Graham.

Americana Couture focuses this seasons collections on vibrant, and stylish sparkling designs throughout the centuries. From classic crate art to the versatile custom section tailored to provide the unique sparkling gift, hundreds of designs are offered in a wide range of styles and colors.

Americana Couture designs are created with a unique approach by mixing glitz and glamour with traditional designs. Each piece is hand riveted by in-house artists.

For more information on Americana Couture's participation in the 75th Academy Awards® Presenter Gift baskets, please contact VIP services at vip@americanacouture.com (520-299-3327) or visit www.americanacouture.com!