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| Rihana, entering the Met Gala last year dressed in homage to the the theme of the exhibit, "China through the Looking Glass" |
This is it Lovelies. The most coveted night in fashion of the year. The Academy Awards used to hold the title, but ever since Anna Wintour of Vogue took over the reigns, the "First Monday in May" has grown to eclipse it. In April, a documentary of said name debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Sartorial heaven, make no mistake.
If one did have an extra $30, 000 to attend, what is actually a bonanza benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, the chances of attending are still nil. Wintour herself, approves every guest, even if they are to be seated at a corporately sponsored table, which goes for $275,000.
What does result is a heady brew of some of worlds most elite icons of fashion, film, art, music, sports, politics, media and business, (Apple is a sponsor this year.) There is a theme every year, and guests are encouraged to seek inspiration from it. This year's theme is Manus x Machine and examines how technology continues to influence designers.
Wintour's Co-Chairs this year are Taylor Swift, my pretend boyfriend Idris Elba and Jony Ive (the male Chief of Design at Apple. Your welcome.) If you want more scoop, Vanessa Friedman of the NY Times did a fabulous piece on the Met Gala . Even she, an insider, sounds like she will be watching with her nose pressed up on her ipad with the rest of us.
This year, the Red Carpet is also be shown live on the E Channel starting at 7pm ET , which illustrates how much of a spectacle this annual cultural benefit as become I wonder if Anna vetted the hosts as well...I'm not certain Ryan Seacrest would exactly be her cup of Da Hong Pao.
So enough chit chat, let the fun begin!
Trends emerged quickly; silver, gold, brocades, white, dark lips, sleek hair.
My top picks go to the women who look sleek, modern and a tad futuristic, with at least a passing nod to theme.
Balmain, Marchesa, and Atelier Versace had and outstanding night as did American design icons Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors and Tommy Hilfiger. There is also something kind of wonderful, when two knockouts are also produced by retail giants Topshop and H&M, who serve up affordable fashion for every budget. I'm traditional. It's a gala. Unless your Taylor Swift...short for me is a NO. Oh and one last thing, I never, ever comment about Ms. Wintour...nothing good could possibly come from it.
Model Karolina Kurkova's Marchesa dress below, came with a battery pack, with lights that twinkled in different colors based on fan's tweets! Too boot, it was beautiful.
All and all a spectacular spectacle...
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Trends emerged quickly; silver, gold, brocades, white, dark lips, sleek hair.
My top picks go to the women who look sleek, modern and a tad futuristic, with at least a passing nod to theme.
Balmain, Marchesa, and Atelier Versace had and outstanding night as did American design icons Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors and Tommy Hilfiger. There is also something kind of wonderful, when two knockouts are also produced by retail giants Topshop and H&M, who serve up affordable fashion for every budget. I'm traditional. It's a gala. Unless your Taylor Swift...short for me is a NO. Oh and one last thing, I never, ever comment about Ms. Wintour...nothing good could possibly come from it.
Model Karolina Kurkova's Marchesa dress below, came with a battery pack, with lights that twinkled in different colors based on fan's tweets! Too boot, it was beautiful.
All and all a spectacular spectacle...
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| Taylor Swift, nearly unrecognizable, with a new platinum bob and black lips, in Louis Vuitton |
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| Poppy Delvigne in Marchesa |
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| Gigi Hadid and the Weekend (who will be performing) in Tommy Hilfiger |
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| Zendaya in Michael Kors |
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| Brie Larson in Proenza Schouler (though I loathe the shoe choice, lip and hair) |
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| Hailee Steinfeld in H&M |
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| Kate Hudson in Atelier Versace |
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| Kylie Jenner, spectacular in Balmain |
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| Kendall Jenner in Atelier Versace (Surely these two were adopted) |
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| Beyonce san J- Zee in embroidered latex couture Givenchy Now that is genius, not to mention the body that got poured into it |
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| Cindy Crawford in Balmain Let's just leave it WOW! |
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| Lupito Nyong'o in Calvin Klein with an unfortunate Madge Simpson do. |
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| The always divine Naomi Watts in Burberry |
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| Lea Seydoux a knock out in Louis Vuitton |
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| Olivia Wilde with a baby bump in Michael Kors |
A- Beautiful but no trace of theme
The (F)ails
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| Allison Williams, her best yet. |
Naomi Harris in Burberry
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| A newly engaged Kate Upton in Top Shop |
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| Jessica Chastain |
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| Rosie Huntington-Whitely in Ralph Lauren |
