European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 21, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Magazine movie land snight of nights associated press behind the celebrities at the Academy awards Are platoons of chauffeurs clothiers bodyguards and others ready to Cater to every ego and whim on the movie Colony s night of nights. After All somebody has to guide Oscar guests through the ins and outs of the season. This year for instance White limousines Are in Black is out. Winged collars arid cummerbunds Are in Tuxedo vests Are out. Black gloved chauffeurs wearing hats Are in so Are lincolns. But Cadillac Are out. Don t ask who determines these distinctions that s just the Way it seems to be. In or out though Oscar the Academy a wards will be presented monday night in the states. An to Germany Berlin Bremerhaven and shape will telecast the ceremonies at 9p.m. On tuesday. Winners won t be the Only ones to Prosper from the Academy awards there s Money to be made on everything from gowns to food. Private jets Are always hot. Leo thorsness of executive aviation services rents Learjet at $1,150 an hour for a minimum of two hours. Regent air s posh 727 jetliners for 16, featuring leather swivel chairs a Hairdresser and personal computers also have booked celebrities bound for the March 24 awards show. One Way coast to coast passage is $1,650 per person. The Tuxedo Center in los Angeles furnishes about 85 percent of the tuxedos seen at the awards ceremony at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion from reporters to backstage technicians and superstars. The average Cost is $50. General manager Jeff Rizzotti who fits about 40 percent of the celebrities including Richard Dreyfuss says one of the interesting problems is accommodating approximately 50 Security people. We give them an extra size to compensate for the gun bulge he said. Fashion designers in Hollywood Are Busy with Oscar night orders including Ellene Warren known for the flamboyant gowns worn by such stars As Cher and Nolan Miller of dynasty Fame. Miller said some stars Are paying As much As $15,000 for an Oscar dress. Miller the movie Academy s costume designer for the oscars is also dressing 10 stars including Esther Williams and Anne Miller for a special mid show Salute to Mem stars. The problem with gowns is it is a one shot Deal for them so there is a tremendous expense. It can t be worn again Miller said. They Are literally one shot dresses usually Given to Charity afterwards. And no one rents  Oscar night also is a Field Day for the paparazzi who will be staking out entrances to the music Center and parties afterwards. A snapshot of Robert Redford is the most sought after picture this year and it could bring up to $6,000. Robert Redford is the elusive figure Here said photographer Phil Ramey. Redford at a private party with his latest flame would be a Good picture. But it is difficult to come up with anything  parties Are important. Agent Irving Swifty Lazar will once again throw a private Bash at trendy Sago on Sunset Boulevard it s considered the Premier party by Many. However the official Academy of motion picture arts and sciences party is at the Beverly Hilton. John Fisher maitre d at the hotel s Conrad Rick Baker accepting the Best achievement in makeup Oscar in 1982 for an american Werewolf up photo International ballroom rides Herd on about 130 tables for 1,400 people attending the party. He watches the show on a television Monitor so he knows when the ceremonies Are Over and who will be ordering the Dom Perignon. For $350 each guests will sit at tables with hot Pink Patent leather tablecloths Black napkins and special Neon Floral arrangements. Their menu will include Salmon fume salad cheese up file photo Douglas Fairbanks presents Janet Gaynor with the first Oscar Ever awarded on May 16, 1929. Tortellini Alfredo rack of Lamb fresh baby carrots and mushroom Cap florentine. For desert there s a creation called the Winner is consisting of a meringue Basket filled with Lemon mousse and topped with a White chocolate envelope. Getting there can be half the fun. One movie studio executive is paying $5,000 a Day to arrive in a 50-foot Black limousine with a hot tub. Ultra Limo owner Craig Kavanaugh won t say who it is. We also have a new 35-foot Lincoln at $1,200 for eight hours going to the awards he said. It is Black with a bed in the rear featuring mirrors and disco lighting. It seats 15 and has three televisions a Var and a fold out  Carlos Romeo manager of Carey limousine service needs More than 100 cars for the oscars. Limousines bargain priced at $25 an hour with an eight hour minimum Oscar night Are brought in from As far away As san Francisco. Robbi Sinclair whose Williams motor works builds limousines for As much As $48,000 each for local livery services said the trend in cars is toward Light colors. Black is too depressing it s like a funeral car she said. White and beige Are the most popular colors nowadays. And Silver in t popular  Corky Rice of budget rent a car in Beverly Hills which provides the luxury cars on television s dynasty and the Colby says All 12 of his limousines Are rented. Cadillac Are out of fashion. Lincolns Are the ticket now he said. Rice also rents Clemets Rolls royces and ferraris. He s got 16 ferraris rented at $350 an hour Oscar night All of them red. The average Oscar night tip for a limousine Driver who also earns $5 an hour is $100, said Sherry Van Vliet of the executive chauffeur school. But she added it depends whether they drive the Winner or the  Friday March 21, 1986 the stars and stripes page13