After feathers fully took over fall fashion weeks, we predicted that veritable flocks of birds would arrive by spring. And so they did on Sunday at the Academy Awards, where some of the evening’s boldest looks featured showstopping plumage.
Actor Demi Moore, who presented during the ceremony, arrived in a peacock-channeling gown courtesy of Gucci, just weeks after she sat in the front row for creative director Demna’s highly anticipated runway debut for the luxury house. In Milan, the designer had offered a slinky set of nightclub staples — to mixed reviews — but his custom Oscars dress for Moore presented a very different view of Gucci’s future. With an elegant silhouette bursting with intricate featherwork, the gown…