You know those dramatic, slow-motion Glambot videos that you always see stars posing for on the red carpet?
At last nights SAG Awards, Indigenous actor Cara Jade Myershad the very best one.
Myers tellsVogueshe simply wanted to do the striking design justice.
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Jontays dresses are absolutely amazingtheyre artworks, Myers says.
I knew I wanted to wear one of his dresses; weve been talking since August of last year.
Theyre modern and structural, yet based off of our culture and regalia.
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His work brings a completely different vision of what Native couture is.
Ribbons are incorporated for their visual appeal, adding movement and symbolism to the dance.
They can represent elements like nature, spirits, or personal storiesenhancing the cultural significance of the performance.
Photo: LaRonn Katchia
(Shes also worn designers like Jamie Okuma and Lauren Good Day while promotingKillers.)
As Natives, we dont always have the platform that we are having at this moment, says Myers.
Its really important for me to showcase these talented Natives of all backgrounds and mediums.
Photo: LaRonn Katchia
Its amazing, says Myers, because when have our stories been in this kind of spotlight?
Marty [Scorsese] did such a good job of trying to get the authenticity down, she continues.
The fact that he involved Natives in every department of production is groundbreaking.
Now Im like, that should actually be the bare minimum.
The actors star power isnt dimming anytime soon, either.
Even better, for the actor, is how strong and commanding her role is set to be.
Im Kiowathe women in my tribe would ride out with the men!
We earned our own feathers.
