B said he was overcome with emotion seeing the 94-year-old in the magnificent gown.
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"For such a moment and when you've seen so much, you're like, this cannot just be another pretty dress," said B, "It's one of a kind."
B Michael has dressed countless celebrities for endless events. The designer's unique sense of fashion is unmatched.
Designer B Michael creates Cicely Tyson's stunning Oscar gowns
B and Tyson have been friends for years. B Considers Tyson his "magical soul mate."
"I trust him explicitly," said Tyson. "He put that dress on, and I never took it off, I wore it to every single party that was given in my honor for the Oscars, that dress was unbelievable."
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The highly acclaimed designer has become the go-to person for countless celebrities but is determined to step out of his comfort zone. Tyson even wore a hat he designed to Aretha Franklin's funeral.
"The hat had gone viral, sitting in the church, we had no clue," said B.
B is now busy working on dress number two for Tyson for the Oscars on February 24th.
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