What time is it? Met Gala time! Monday marked Vogue’s biggest night of the year—our Super Bowl, some might say—and attendees arrived at the Met dressed to the nines. This year’s Costume Institute exhibition is titled “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” and with that and the gala’s dress code, “The Garden of Time,” as guideposts, starlets and their fashion designer friends dreamed up a wide range of looks—with an abundance of florals and clocks in the mix.
To kick off the conversation on this week’s special episode, Chloe and Chioma were joined by Oscar-winning actress Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Gap creative director Zac Posen. (The group ducked out shortly after what was rumored to be an incredible musical performance from Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in front of the Temple of Dendur.) This was Da’Vine’s first time at the Met, and her dress—designed by Zac—was a gorgeous, sculptural, 1700s-inspired gown made from denim. (This is what custom Gap looks like!) The look was accented by her fiery orange hair, flowing gracefully beside her dress train.
Dress talk continued as the group discussed other standout looks from the night. Another Met first-timer, Amelia Gray, wore a garden of a garment in Jun Takahashi’s yellow terrarium dress. Tyla brought the beach (or, perhaps, the desert?) to the Met steps with her Balmain gown made of actual sand, an allusion to the sands of time. Several of the night’s looks were an ode to runway collections of the past, including Lana Del Rey’s breathtaking gown, which referenced Alexander McQueen circa 2006. Zendaya killed her two looks (obviously) with a Margiela couture gown and runway-inspired makeup—skinny eyebrows and all—followed by a billowing Givenchy dress. Fellow co-chair Bad Bunny, who also wore custom Margiela, was the epitome of a handsome prince.
Before the hosts headed off to the evening’s many after-parties (or just to bed), they brought in their colleagues Irene Kim, Maya Layne, and Florence O’Connor to discuss what it’s like to work the Met Gala as Vogue staffers. Apparently there was cheese, chocolate, and not too much panicking.
Now, the fete-goers have frolicked in Anna Wintour’s garden; the clock has struck midnight; and the big day is over. It’s time for our sleeping beauties to rest. Sweet dreams!
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