Get to Know Costume Designer of ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel,’ Milena Canonero

Get to Know Costume Designer of ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel,’ Milena Canonero
Winner for Best Costume Design 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' Milena Canonero poses in the press room during the 87th Oscars in Hollywood, California on February 22, 2015. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images
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Turino-born costume designer, Milena Canonero took home her fourth Oscar statuette, this time for the movie “Grand Budapest Hotel.” 

Watching live via Sky Italia, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi tweeted his congratulations to Canonero praising her elegance, grace, and talent.

Culture minister Dario Franceschini also tweeted: “The (fourth!) Oscar for Best Costume Design to Milena Canonero is recognition of a great artist and more proof of the vitality of Italian cinema.”

"The Grand Budapest Hotel" costumes designed by Milena Canonero Costumes worn by actors: (L to R) Edward Norton as Henckels, Saoirse Ronan as Agatha, Tony Revolori as Zero Moustafa, Ralph Fiennes as Monsieur Gustave H., Tilda Swinton as Madame Céline Desgoffe und Taxis. (Photo: Alex J. Berliner/ABImages).
"The Grand Budapest Hotel" costumes designed by Milena Canonero Costumes worn by actors: (L to R) Edward Norton as Henckels, Saoirse Ronan as Agatha, Tony Revolori as Zero Moustafa, Ralph Fiennes as Monsieur Gustave H., Tilda Swinton as Madame Céline Desgoffe und Taxis. (Photo: Alex J. Berliner/ABImages).