Mindy Kaling goes glam at Costume Designers Guild Awards

Mindy Kaling was stunning in a custom-made azure gown at Saturday’s Costume Designers Guild Awards.

Her sheath of choice was a one-shouldered, lace and blue-hued confection from costume designer Salvador Perez Jr., who also happens to be the president of the Costume Designers Guild.

Earlier this month, “The Mindy Project� star and creator shared the nascence of the gown with a sneak peek at its muslin incarnation.

“My costume designer Sal Perez is the president of the Costume Designers Guild and he is designing a gown for me for their awards,� the 34-year-old captioned a snapshot.

“First he fits me with a version of the gown in white muslin, which Sivorn is measuring. This is one of the best parts of my job.�

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Perez dubbed his model a “#diva� -- in the best sense of the word -- when he shared a picture of them on the red carpet at the show.

“I wanted something colorful and dramatic,� Perez told People. “I showed her some sketches and she selected one. Before I was a costume designer, I ran costume workrooms for movies, so designing and making clothes is second nature to me.�

The fashion-forward “The Office� writer and alum was on hand Saturday to present an award with costar and “Mindy Project� co-writer Ike Barinholtz at the 16th annual show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. Perez, who was not nominated that evening, has designed the colorful and high-end ensembles of Kaling alter-ego Dr. Mindy Lahiri on the Fox comedy since 2012.

“Salvador had a vision and I was just excited to be part of it — I trust him implicitly,� Kaling told the magazine. “The color, the silhouette, the train, it’s all decadence and drama, cut in the most flattering shape. It felt like I was getting married, so much attention was paid to me looking my absolute best. When you have a gown custom-fit to you, there’s not the hell of trying on dresses and your ego getting hurt because it doesn’t fit in certain places.�

Kaling was sure to give Perez’s CDG president’s letter a shout-out on social media.

The funnywoman also shared a snapshot of herself with Barinholtz at the awards show and cheekily captioned it with, “Beautiful interracial couple moments at awards show.�

Kaling and Perez also got props from “Hunger Games� actress Elizbeth Banks, who plays Capitol fashionista Effie Trinket in the fantasy films.

“I loved your Sal Perez dress last night - congrats to you both for killing it,� Banks tweeted at the pair.

“thanks Liz!� Kaling replied, “I can’t wait to see @MrSalPerez’s new Bella looks for the sequel!!!�

The night’s big winners included Patricia Norris for “12 Years a Slave,� Suzy Benzinger for “Blue Jasmine� and Trish Summerville for “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire� in film, according to All the Rage. In television, awards went to Ellen Mirojnick for “Behind the Candelabra,� Caroline McCall for “Downton Abbey� and Tom Broecker for “House of Cards.�

“American Hustle� star and Oscar nominee Amy Adams was given the honorary Lacoste Spotlight Award, and producer Judd Apatow was given the distinguished collaborator award.

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