It’s Surprising Cardi B Could Even Walk in Her All-Gold Met Gala Dress

May 03, 2022 at 04:00AM Cardi B gave Donatella Versace quite the birthday present at the 2022 Met Gala. The fashion event happened to fall this year on the iconic designer’s birthday, May 2, and in celebration, Cardi wore an intricate all-gold creation from the Italian fashion house. Dripping in gold jewelry and chains, the dress was an on-the-nose interpretation of the “Gilded Glamour” theme. “I love the theme,” Cardi told Vogue on the red carpet. “Gilded is gold, it’s regal. It can be any era.” In a making-of video shared with Vogue, Versace craftspeople said the halter-neck dress consisted of seven types of chains, nearly one kilometers of chains and jewelry, and 250 of the brand’s iconic Medusa elements. “She’s so brave to wear it because it’s so heavy,” Versace said. This is Cardi’s third time attending the Met Gala: She previously…

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Nicola Coughlan Channeled Her “Bridgerton” Character For Her Met Gala Debut

May 03, 2022 at 03:50AM Nicola Coughlan endorsed her “Bridgerton” character’s dress code at the 2022 Met Gala, and she was perfectly on theme. Clad in a pink-and-black Richard Quinn ball gown, the actress transformed into a vision of royal elegance in an ensemble Penelope Featherington would wear in a heartbeat. The floor-sweeping dress featured dramatic mutton sleeves, a sweetheart-neckline corset, and a voluminous waist spilling into a train behind her - all elements that recalled Victorian-era dressing. The billowing design was embellished with floral appliquĆ©s and feathers that subtly nodded to her character’s feather quill pen. Coughlan accessorized with opera gloves, a crystal bracelet matching with crystal studs, and a pair of rings. Her blond hair, parted in the middle, allowed for a full view of her pink eyeshadow and lip gloss. Coughlan’s sartorial choice was a master class in making a…

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Kylie Jenner Wore a Wedding Dress to the Met Gala, and Twitter Is Having a Field Day

May 03, 2022 at 03:45AM Kylie Jenner walked the 2022 Met Gala red carpet wearing an Off-White design that certainly caught the internet’s attention. The glamorous dress comes from the brand’s fall 2022 couture collection designed by the late Virgil Abloh. Her opulent gown featured a ruched bodice and ruffled skirt, and she accessorized with a matching flower-adorned trucker hat. On Twitter, social media users did what they do best and found plenty of comparisons for Jenner’s bridal-inspired gown. User @trevorsroyle wrote, “idk who told kylie she’s getting married at the #MetGala2022 but they’re down bad for it.” Another compared Kylie’s bridal hat to the wedding-dress photo-shoot scene from the iconic Disney movie “The Parent Trap.” In the scene, Lindsay Lohan’s character watches her mother, played by Elizabeth James, style her designs with a plethora of bridal-inspired hats. Ahead, get a closer look…

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Megan Thee Stallion Hit the Met Gala Red Carpet Wearing Golden Wings

May 03, 2022 at 03:10AM The last few weeks for Megan Thee Stallion have been nothing short of eventful. From performing to a jam-packed crowd at Coachella to receiving the key to her native Houston, she’s been quite busy enjoying the spotlight for her music and charity work. Now, she gets to put her fashion prowess on display, making her sophomore appearance on the red, white, and blue carpet at the 2022 Met Gala. The superstar arrived to the ball with Moschino designer Jeremey Scott, wearing a gilded gold gown, complete with wings. The gown, designed by Scott, took on the theme literally through its intricate embroidery and embellishments and accompanying bolero resembling angel wings. The “Sweetest Pie” rapper carried the gold through-line from gold eyeshadow and gold nails down to her gold strappy heeled sandals. For last year’s part-one iteration, the Coach…

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Lizzo, Kendall Jenner, and All the Other Stars Who Wore Black to the Met Gala

May 03, 2022 at 02:50AM Several celebrities had their 2022 Met Gala red carpet moment in black, and the choice was fitting, as there’s something undeniably regal about the color. The theme, “Gilded Glamour,” challenged stars to show up in their best ensembles inspired by the Gilded Age, and everyone certainly gave it their own spin. Lizzo looked majestic in a Thom Browne corseted little black dress, enhanced with a voluminous cape coat with gilded leaf details running throughout. Ariana DeBose was on the same page with her Moschino ensemble, which featured golden details that were hard to miss. Meanwhile, Kendall Jenner also embraced a silhouette reminiscent of the Victorian era, clad in a voluminous Prada skirt with distressed fabric details visible all along the front and back and a sheer black top with an embellished fishnet layered over it. On the other…

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Olivia Rodrigo Paired a Y2K-Inspired Gown With Butterfly Clips For the Met Gala

May 03, 2022 at 02:45AM Olivia Rodrigo looked like Y2K perfection in Versace at the 2022 Met Gala. The “Good 4 U” singer attended fashion’s biggest night wearing a 2000s-inspired, sparkly Versace gown with a cowl neckline. She accessorized with sheer lavender opera gloves, a diamond necklace, dangling earrings, and a silver clutch. She continued on the nostalgia bandwagon with her early-aughts-inspired beauty look. Her makeup artist Lilly Keys gave her a matching purple smoky eye look, while celebrity hairstylist Clayton Hawkins left her hair in crimped curls and even added two giant purple butterfly clips. Keep reading to see her Met Gala look. Related: Every Head-Turning Red Carpet Look From the 2022 Met Gala Continue Reading… Author Nikita Charuza | citywomen.co Selected by CWC

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Chloƫ Walks the Met Gala Red Carpet in a Plunging Strapless Dress

May 03, 2022 at 02:45AM ChloĆ«’s dress at the 2022 Met Gala on Monday is proof that sometimes the sequel is even better than the original. After attending last year’s gala alongside her sister, Halle Bailey, in matching Rodarte looks, ChloĆ« walked the Met Gala red carpet solo in a plunging Area gown taken straight from the designer’s couture spring/summer 2022 collection. ChloĆ«’s opulent ensemble featured a fitted bustier with asymmetrical cups and a sculpted skirt with exaggerated hip accents and a thigh-high slit. “i’m golden,” she captioned photos of the shimmering gold dress on Instagram. Even though ChloĆ« walked the red carpet by herself this year, her bespoke dress was adorned with enough sparkles to light up the entire event on her own. The “Treat Me” singer styled the look with a gilded feather choker reminiscent of the Golden Snitch from Harry…

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Lizzo’s Cape Embroidery at the Met Gala Took 1,200 Hours to Create

May 03, 2022 at 02:25AM Lizzo is back on the red carpet at the 2022 Met Gala and looking as glamorous as ever. Showing up in a black-and-gold embroidered cape and a black gown by Thom Browne, Lizzo embodied the “Gilded Glamour” theme and seemed to throw in a “Bridgerton” reference as well. Her dramatic cape actually took 1,200 hours to create, designer Browne told Vogue. Lizzo finished her look with black-and-gold corkscrew nails and voluminous curls. For 2019’s “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” the “About Damn Time” singer echoed the exhibition’s banner image (a pink Bertrand Guyon caped coat with a flamingo motif and a surrealist flamingo, Stephen Jones-designed headpiece for Schiaparelli fall 2018 haute couture) - showing up as a literal iteration of a fashion flamingo. Walking the pink carpet, in tow with Marc Jacobs, Lizzo wore a pink gown with a…

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Gigi Hadid Wore a Latex Catsuit Under a Giant Parka at the Met Gala

May 03, 2022 at 02:20AM Gigi Hadid made a fiery entrance at Monday night’s Met Gala. The 27-year-old supermodel donned a dramatic, floor-length parka coat over a latex look from head to toe, all in the same rich, deep shade of burgundy. Featuring a fitted corseted bodice and matching heeled boots, Hadid’s vampy Versace ensemble exuded opulence on the Met Gala red carpet. Accessory wise, Hadid opted for a beaded statement necklace. And to complete her look, she styled her hair in a spiky bun and wore a complementary red lip. Leave it to Hadid to turn a winter coat into glamorous, red-carpet-ready couture. It’s not the first time she’s chosen a catsuit for the Met Gala. In 2019, the model embraced the “Camp” theme by wearing an extravagant feathery ensemble by Michael Kors, which included a matching headpiece and feather-embellished jacket. The…

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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Wore Matching Menswear Looks to the Met Gala

May 03, 2022 at 02:10AM Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are surpassing all the milestones this year. After attending various award shows together and even getting symbolically hitched in Las Vegas, the famously affectionate couple attended the Met Gala for the first time on May 2. Kardashian and Barker both wore coordinating Thom Browne outfits that were in line with the white-tie dress code, but perhaps not the most representative of this year’s “Gilded Glamour” theme. “I honestly didn’t really think about it,” Kardashian said of the theme in a red carpet interview with Vogue. Kardashian’s outfit consisted of a cropped button-up shirt and floor-length skirt featuring a slit and clashing fabrics. She paired the business look with classic black pumps. Barker, meanwhile, matched in a tuxedo with a pleated skirt layered over pants and patent oxfords. “I’m basically a deconstructed version of…

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