YouUnder fluorescent lights, and amid winding vines, a green and white carpet formed a path to the stars 2024 Met Gala, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”, And while the direction inside The Metropolitan Museum of Art was straightforward (literally), the concept sparked myriad reactions from attendees.
This year, the Costume Institute tried to create a sensory experience by reviving 250 costumes from its permanent collection, classifying them under three main sections – Earth, Air and Water – and allowing the fibers to flow using state-of-the-art technology. of. Clothes consume space in more ways than one. The conversation of environmental conservation was combined with that of fashion conservation, leading to the conclusion that the rebirth of designs, even those that may never be worn on the body again, is the pinnacle of sustainability.
Dress The code is built on the theme, “The Garden of Time”, which draws attention to the intersection of natural beauty with innovation. Based on JG Ballard’s 1962 story about a crystalline garden with time-reversing powers, invitees were welcome to take an organic approach or find inspiration in archival forms. And from tonight’s lively, nuanced parade of actors, entertainers, artists and influencers, it felt like the work was understood for the most part – except for a few impossibly boring ones.
let’s start with mundane, As a co-chair, you would think there would be some need that would force you to be on topic. If so, then Chris Hemsworth’s look was not scrutinized properly. The actor appeared in an unbuttoned ivory suit (no other details or details would be revealed). His unbuttoned, button-down and matching vest might have looked good on him, but he had no connection to the concept. If nothing else, Hemsworth could have added a stitched rosette or scalloped texture, as Alexander McQueen’s former creative director, Sarah Burton, did with Biotique textiles. All I can say is thank God for your counterparts.
Bad Bunny tapped John Galliano of Maison Margiela to design an ensemble that perfectly combines the brand’s symbol inside-out and tabby hoof code with the same silhouette and accessories as Count Axel in the Ballard story. Meanwhile, Zendaya had the same idea, teaming up with Galliano to create a custom piece and bringing her design for Givenchy to life from the year of his birth: 1997. The “Euphoria” star killed two birds with one stone (concepts) (a designer), coming out in an underwater nursery-like spiral gown with sea grape vines and a black corset, balloon sleeves , being reborn into her past life with a heavy train and a bouffant headpiece.
As expected, the carpet was flooded with flowers. Multiples of the long-stemmed greenery and pink capitulum were woven into beadwork, embroidery, and clothing. In Kim Kardashian’s case, Galliano added a type of metallic lace that created a map of silver flowers. Reece Feldman, Ashley Graham, Morgan Spector, and Usher all might have incorporated the land-obsessed element more subtly and lightly than Kelsea Ballerini, Ayo Adebiri, and Jordan Roth, but at least they tried.
The sea and sky were touched by many wearing ocean blue colors, overlapping sequins, scalloped fringes and mermaid gold. Then, Wisdom Kaye flashed up the stairs in a burning red coat with a long tail, like an everlasting ember that would not fade.
With a kaleidoscope of colours, textures and shapes, from an outside perspective, the concept could be interpreted as complex – even Sarah Jessica Parker in a sculpture-esque Richard Quinn ensemble said it was, while Kylie Celebrities like Jenner, Matt Damon, Donald Glover, Jamie Dornan, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph all sported simple looks, which inadvertently caused confusion. However, despite being multifaceted, guests found direction in this year’s Met Gala theme, creating a procession far more dynamic than usual. Seen from the 2023 edition celebrating longtime Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld.
What was previously a two-tone, clear-cut catalog for the achromatic, tweed-loving designer was replaced this year with a splash of color similar to Jackson Pollock’s, but with the innovation of Alexander McQueen, the glamor of Dior, Galliano’s Singularity, Thom Browne’s Adaptive Model, and more.