Lizzy Gardiner at the 67th Academy Awards
Australian costume designer Lizzy Gardiner was at the 67th Academy Awards in 1995 to accept an Oscar for Best Costume Design on “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.” But to prove she didn’t just make exotic costumes for others, she arrived at the red carpet wearing a dress made out of 254 American Express gold cards and a gold shawl. And yes! The gold cards were legit, but they were expired in case anyone tried stealing the dress to go on a shopping spree.