Met Gala: Stars walk the red carpet
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The 2023 Met Gala has come to a close.
This year’s theme was “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty”, which aimed to “examine the life” of the late designer’s fashion legacy.
But while many celebrities showed off their best Lagerfeld-inspired looks, viewers have branded fashion’s biggest night as “boring” due to the black-and-white ensembles that ruled the evening.
However, an unexpected guest went viral for its red carpet appearance. A cockroach was spotted on the red carpet and photographed before being “stepped on”, leading to viewers mourning its death.
The decision to feature the German designer so prominently has also attracted criticism given his history of controversial remarks.
Models protested ahead of the event, with Jameela Jamil among those who condemned the choice. Concerns were also raised about his past fatphobic and body-shaming comments.
In line with the theme, guests were informed that the “most authentic approach” for the Met Gala 2023 dress code would be “to wear an archival look from one of the labels Lagerfeld led”.
Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman, Naomi Campbell, and Jennifer Lopez all walked the red carpet in line with the theme, while some stars took more creative liberties in their Met Gala looks. Doja Cat and Jared Leto, for example, arrived dressed as Lagerfeld’s beloved cat, Choupette.
1683056170Teyana Taylor brings Chick-fil-A to Met Gala
Taylor amused fans after Pusha T revealed that she brought her own dinner to the Met Gala – a meal of Chick-fil-A chicken tenders and waffle fries.
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1683052234Rihanna shares pregnancy update on the red carpet after arriving late
After arriving fashionably late, Rihanna, who was accompanied by boyfriend A$AP Rocky, shared insight into her second pregnancy.
According to the Fenty Beauty founder, who also shares a one-year-old son with the rapper, her second pregnancy is “so different” from her first.
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1683049234Vogue’s Met Gala livestream ends abruptly
Perhaps the most confusing part of the 2023 Met Gala occurred when Vogue chose to end its livestream abruptly after promising a “special” guest would be arriving.
However, after multiple shots of an empty red carpet, the livestream hosts announced the end of the coverage of the event, only for Rihanna and A$AP Rocky to arrive shortly after.
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Chelsea Ritschel2 May 2023 18:40
1683047434‘Awkward’ Met Gala red carpet interview with Chloe Fineman and Stella McCartney, Aubrey Plaza goes viral
The Met Gala red carpet wasn’t as smooth as it usually is, as Vogue’s livestream featured a number of awkward moments. One such moment took place during Chloe Fineman’s interview with Stella McCartney, Aubrey Plaza, and Madelyn Cline.
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Chelsea Ritschel2 May 2023 18:10
1683045034Gigi Hadid supports pal Taylor Swift at Met Gala as she reveals she’s in her ‘Reputation era’
While posing on the red carpet in her all black outfit by Givenchy, Hadid was asked by reporters: Gigi what Taylor Swift era are you right now? Reputation?”
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Chelsea Ritschel2 May 2023 17:30
1683043234Blackpink’s Jennie opens up about how ‘lucky’ she was to wear Chanel dress at her first Met Gala
Blackpink’s Jennie gushed about the opportunity to wear Chanel for her first-ever Met Gala while posing on the red carpet at the fashion extravaganza.
“I’m wearing Chanel from the ‘90s runway,” she told host Emma Chamberlain. “I’m so lucky to have the Chanel team recreate this look, the one that Karl did. I’m just so happy!”
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Chelsea Ritschel2 May 2023 17:00
1683041418Olivia Wilde and Margaret Zhang wear same dress to Met Gala
With the majority of the attendees wearing tributes to Karl Lagerfeld for the event centred around the late designer, it is understandable that there was some fashion overlap, with most of the star-studded guest list choosing white or black outfits adorned with pearls.
However, for Wilde and Zhang, this meant wearing the exact same dress in different colours.
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Chelsea Ritschel2 May 2023 16:30
1683039634Bill Nighy confirms he and Anna Wintour are just ‘friends’
After the Vogue editor-in-chief and her longtime friend sparked romance rumours after appearing on the red carpet together, a representative for Nighy clarified their relationship.
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Chelsea Ritschel2 May 2023 16:00
1683037834Met Gala afterparty saw some celebrities dress more casually
Following the glitz and glamour of the Met Gala red carpet, the star-studded guest list underwent a fashion transformation, with celebrities arriving at the afterparties in everything from sheer dresses to sweatpants in Irina Shayk’s case.
The model arrived at the Met Gala afterparty in a white tank top and grey sweatpants, which may have been a subtle dig at Lagerfeld, who infamously alleged “sweatpants are a sign of defeat”.
Chelsea Ritschel2 May 2023 15:30
1683036034Cockroaches, cat costumes and a tribute to a controversial creator – it’s time to put an end to the Met Gala
“Tedium was the least of the Gala’s problems,” writes Katie Edwards. “The main issue lay in the choice of theme for the event: Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, which honoured the ‘full work and life’ of Lagerfeld. Attendees were invited to dress ‘in honour of Karl.’”
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