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| Chairwoman Anna Wintour arriving at the Vogue sponsored Met Gala |
It's the first Monday in May, so as is tradition, tonight is the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala. Say what you will about the Academy Awards, this is the most important night in American fashion.
Sponsored by Vogue, Anna Wintour is the the Queen of the Hive. Her honorary Co-Chairs this year are Lauren Santo Domingo, Rooney Mara, Ricarrdo Tisci and Kate Blanchett.
The evening raises millions of dollars to support the Costume Institute and marks opening of their newest exhibit Punk: Chaos to Couture, curated by the insanely talented Harold Koda and Andrew Bolton.
The challenge, is how to make pretty out of 80's fashion that was raw, sexed up and very black...Deborah Harry was the very best of it.
This year, for the first time, the Red Carpet was also streamed live. I've been trolling the Getty photos on all my favorite sites and will show you what I think are the best looks so far; those that capture the spirit of the evening nicely and those that are just straight up fugly:
The Fabs:
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| Anna Wintour, exquisite in Chanel Couture (with a little arm coverage T.G. Social Media has been unkind to her lately, with pics to back it up) |
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| Uma Thurman; a vision in Zac Posen (couldn't the minion in the background dressed up a bit?!) |
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| Hilary Rhoda |
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| Karolina Kurkova |
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| Anne Hathaway in Vintage Valentino (trying to make nice nice after her last minute Prada switch at the Academy Awards) P.S. I thought she was Nicole Richie. Hate the hair. |
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| Miley Cirus in Marc Jacobs with a platinum porcupine swim cap |
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| Rosie Huntington-Whitely in Gucci Goddess |
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| Gwen Stefani in Maison Martin Margiela |
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| Rooney Mara, breathtaking in Givenchy Couture by her good friend and Co-Chair Riccardo Tisci |
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| SJP in Giles Love the dress, hate the Philip Treacy Fohawk Fascinator |
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| The always divine Nina Dobrov in Monique L'Hullier |
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| The beautiful Emmy Rossum in Donna Karan Atelier |
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| Kim Kardashian Motel 6 called: They want their bedspread back-- They'll leave the light on... |
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| Allison Williams in Joseph Altuzarra Just keep smiling sweetie, you know its a train wreck, but it will be allover in a few hours |
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| Beyonce in Givenchy for Puss in Boots II |
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| Katy Perry doing her best Punk Princess looking like a Game of Thrones extra |
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| Gwyneth in Valentino. Not punk. Not pretty. I think she is dabbling in modesty after her recent Iron Man Red Carpet debacle in Antonio Berardi Below:  |
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| Cameron Diaz may win raves from the fashion critics; I think she looks like Sister Betrille |
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| Kate Upton flopped wearing a flammable quiana nightie from the 70's with bed head |
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| Desperately Seeking |
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| Madonna in Givenchy "Look Mom, no pants!" |
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| Madonna in her best role ever, playing herself in Susan Seidelman's 1985 punk classic Desperately Seeking Susan. Much preferred. |
And so it goes...
xox,
DD
Bahahahaha , you made me laugh with your comments. Well, I can hardly found any great style. I mean I love couture but these are like the worst ever. With all the money you would think they have a great stylists. Ummmmm nope.
ReplyDeleteHappy to amuse Sweetie! Love using my inner snark always comes out when I do Red Carpet commentary.
ReplyDeletexo,
DD