The Gilded Glamour theme of this year’s Met Gala gave attendees a chance to get dressed up, according to Anna Wintour on the carpet early in the night — and dressed they did. As expected, most celebrities leaned into the excess of the time period and shied away from the themes of wealth discrepancy and disparities that defined that era.
While most Met Gala looks are planned months in advance, there were a few last-minute purchases made on the day of, believe it or not. “Zola” director Janicza Bravo disclosed she purchased her Schiaparelli look at a department store earlier in the day, while “SNL” star Chloe Fineman found out she had a seat at the gala around noon day of, and raided a friend’s closet (which just so happened to possess a gilded-ready gown).
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There were mega trains and tails, of course: Emma Stone was seen stepping over Ashley Park’s, as did anyone who came near Gigi Hadid, in cascading Versace. Rachel Brosnahan was shedding Altuzarra golden discs from her gown as she ascended the stairs, while Brooklyn Beckham played dashing date to his new wife Nicola Peltz by adjusting her train as she moved. Sarah Jessica Parker made her fabulous return to the Met in Christopher John Rogers, which required many a helping hand to get her up the stairs.
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“I’m here as a throuple with Michelle [Yeoh] and Prabal Gurung, and we’re representing an American Chinese film project that we’re working on together,” Phillip Lim said. “She is a goddess in the project, and the color green is the color of the goddess.”
Mayor Eric Adams hammed it up with the press, at his first Met. His suit had different New York landmarks in the embroidery, like the Brooklyn Bridge and Grand Army Plaza. “We’ve got all our trains: my Q train, my 2 train, my R train,” he said, showing off the jacket’s details.
Elon Musk was heavily sought out by the press, during which his mother, Maye Musk, scolded reporters for writing negative stories about her son.
“I’m dressed like ‘Downton Abbey’,” Elon told reporters of his coat and tails. Naturally, his recent bid to buy Twitter was asked after. “I’m going to ask for investors right now, on Vogue Live. Please help me buy Twitter!” he said. Does he really need help to buy the social media site? “I mean, help is always appreciated,” he said.
The Met carpet has seen many major moments over the year, yet this year’s was light on the drama; sure, Lizzo played her flute and Blake Lively did a quick outfit change, but all things considered it was tame and calm. The night’s big finale was Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson, who arrived at nearly 9:30 pm and made a rather elegant and calm arrival. Classy all the way through.
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