Tia Carrere Hits Grammy Red Carpet In Dress She Bought On eBay

Access Hollywood - February 9, 2009 3:16 AM PST
Story photo: Tia Carrere Hits Grammy Red Carpet In Dress She Bought On eBayTia Carrere is interviewed at the Grammys in her dress bought on eBay--Access Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Tia Carrere picked up her first ever Grammy - for Best Hawaiian Music Album - but she did it with the sinking U.S. economy in mind.

"This actually is the whole outfit," Tia said of her Grammy Awards ensemble - a skin-tight black number with jewel embellishment, and a fancy purse, which she purchased on eBay. "This is less than $100 dollars, my whole outfit. It's my statement for the economic times."

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As a cheer erupted backstage in the pressroom when Tia revealed her fashion-forward move, and she quickly offered advice for looking good in tough financial times.

"You know what, look fabulous and feel fabulous at any price," she laughed.

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And, of course, a shining gold gramophone complimented the outfit.

"This is awesome, this is so awesome and I can't believe I'm holding this priceless artifact with a $30 dress," Tia laughed. "I guess coming from Hawaii it's really ingrained [in you that] the blessings that you have come from earth."

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  • that is hot
    report abuseposted January 26, 2010 5:32 AM PST
  • eightdogs
    Tia Carrere is so Hot! She looks beautiful and sexy in her dress. She shows that you don't have to spend a fortune to look sexy and beautiful. Outstanding presentation.
    report abuseposted February 12, 2009 6:27 AM PST
  • FERRET
    she has always been gorgeous and her pesonality is beautiful making her extra gorgeous..
    report abuseposted February 10, 2009 4:09 AM PST
  • surfahchic23
    hey she is awesome and in a financial fiasco like now we should all cut back on our spendings its a great example of her to wear a $30 dress
    report abuseposted February 10, 2009 1:09 AM PST
  • capone
    WHO IS SHE? SHE LOOKS LIKE A HOOKER,I WOULD'N PAY 100$ FOR HER OR HER RAGS!!
    report abuseposted February 9, 2009 9:17 PM PST
  • capone
    SHE LOOKS LIKE A HOOKER EXCEPT I WOULDN'T PAY 100$ FOR HER OR HER RAGS! WHO IS SHE ANYWAY???????
    report abuseposted February 9, 2009 8:57 PM PST
  • Nickname
    Way to go girlfriend! eBay used to be a sellers market but now it's a buyers market. The prices for designer stuff are amazing. I bought a St. John designer suit for $55 that retails for over $1,000. Wish I could get invited to the Grammy's so I could wear it there!
    report abuseposted February 9, 2009 7:25 PM PST
  • ruffled_feathers
    Good for her. She looks awesome.
    report abuseposted February 9, 2009 5:10 AM PST
  • swess76
    yeah and even more amazing wearing nothing!!
    report abuseposted February 9, 2009 3:53 AM PST
  • Thomas S
    She would be beautiful in anything....Gorgeous
    report abuseposted February 9, 2009 3:39 AM PST
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