The Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival (aGLIFF) held their annual fundraiser. This year it was the main party celebrating the Academy Awards night at the reknown Driskell Hotel in downtown Austin. The evening was a lavish reception and dinner with their own red carpet hosted by the hilarious Rebecca Havemeyer and Mocha Jean Herrup. Included was a costume contest sponsored by the Austin Costuming Guild. Attendees were encouraged to come dressed as a charcter from film. And a number of people did just that with verve.

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For information regarding these organizations, check out: aGLIFF's official site and the Austin Costumers Guild Yahoo Group

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Gathering at the resplendent Driskell Hotel	Coming as Sayuri	from Memoirs of a Geisha	Lots of great details
Down to the 18ft obi	The fashion forward Annie Hall	What would the event be w/out Tootsie's Dorothy Michaels	A most regal Marie Antoniette
The stunning official escorts for the gala	1 of the judges, Mary Maragret Quadlander, as Amelia Earhart	Tiana from Princess and the Frog	Of course we must have Oscar
A runaway elf from Lord of the Rings	Making a dramatic entrance	The Penguin and Beetleuice	Costuming sponser Brad West as the Goblin King

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