Thom Browne completely understood the assignment. he made Jenna Ortega, Janelle Monae, Sora Choi, Teyana Taylor and Shai Gilgeous Alexander have some of the best looks at the Met
This video revealed that 3 of my top 5 were Thom Browne. I'm still on the fence about him showing his signature ribbon, but the range of his designs was both interesting and spot-on.
As a person who makes their own clothing, there are two things to keep in mind with frayed hems: 1. it needs to be able to hold washing 2. it needs to look intentional Doesn't look like either of those for this miu miu design.
Anne Hathaway’s outfit HAS to be my favourite of the evening. she has this aptitude of looking bold yet elegant at the same time. I physically gasped when I saw her
Thom Browne’s looks took my breath away. They all looked completely unique and suited the wearer perfectly while still flowing together nicely. Jenna Ortega, Bella Ramsey and Shai Alexander were my top 3 favorites. Just perfection, someone make sure they always get styled by Thom!
@@huzam2340 lmao wut her dress literally followed the theme + elevated the theme by incorporating elements of versace, this statement is so wrong its actually hilarious
I don’t think so he work for numerous different houses so they had a lot to pull from and if you look at his past collections not all we’re “safe”. The celebs just failed to deliver. An example of this could be dua lipa who wore a stunning vintage Chanel gown but didn’t commit to the full look that Claudia Schiffer wore in the original photo like the hat and jacket which would of made her really pop.
An “In Memoriam” theme is SUCH a good idea, I’m honestly mad they didn’t go with that instead. This year’s Met is proof to me that Anna Wintour is losing her touch. 😬
Vivienne was far less controversial, in ways far more grounbreaking while being just as iconic as Lagerfeld. She was never basic like Lagerfeld sometimes was, lets be honest. Westwood also had tons of very classy and high-class looks, also a lot of experimental and unique looks when Lagerfeld only kinda did specific styles without much variety at all. I cant handle this toothpaste carpet and just picking a piece out of a clothing catalogue, throwing it on with no creativity… Over what could have been with Westwood; the fun, the joy, the layers, deconstructed and unique looks you could have had with Vivienne. Huge shame.
Diddy & Cardi B understood the assignment and my faves for their creative takes on the theme. Also, all of Thom Browne’s custom fits for his group of celebs. Oh and of course Michaela Cole was stunning!
I’m glad you brought up Lagerfeld’s various controversies, personally I can’t stomach the fact that the Met Gala chose to honor someone who said and did such horrendous things even if he has a tremendous legacy in the fashion world. Plus it’s not like his views were a secret until after he died, they were very public and (rightfully) highly criticized.
At least the fat people I saw looked good as fuck. And the two of them I can think of are fat AND black (Lizzo & Brian Tyree Henry), so that was pleasing to my spirit 😌💅🏽
You mean like the rest of the fashion world? Have u seen the models on some of these runways? At least Karl kept them diverse and fed. Very few of these people are unproblematic. They are fat phobic, classist and ageist
@@kaylac349 she was so deserving, they announced they would be honoring k*rl before vww passed away; they should keep her in mind for next years met gala
Anne Hathaway’s dress was so perfect for this met. It really is a collaboration between Versace and Chanel and you can tell that it is both so clearly i absolutely loved it! I also enjoyed Jenna Ortega and Cardi B’s outfits a lot as well. They felt very fitting for the event. I do wish the theme was a little broader. I enjoy the black and white, and classic, but It’s still the met and I want met costumes!
I adore Jenna Ortega's outfit. It has this silhouette that is so perfeclty flatterinf but still keeps a punk edge to fit the wearer. That dress js truly everything I love about fashion
I like that it was unique and fit her personality and personal style, while still being on theme. I feel like a lot of other celebrities wore basic and unmemorable dresses.
THANK YOU. I looked at the pictures last night and hardly raised an eyebrow at any of them. Very few people looked ~bad, but there weren't any truly stunning outfits, either. Honestly, the thing that made me the happiest was seeing Ke Huy Quan!!
I was OBSESSED with Conan Gray's Balmain outfit !! Not only by the amount of pearls, the tweed and the gloves, but also by the fan which also signified his Japanese heritage !!
well also karl use to carry those types of fans too/become one of his signature accessories. so the fan Conan had, has to two meanings behind it! very smart on Conan's part! for the afterparty he wore black big sunglasses which Karl used to wear and the mini "Karl who?" pin, so he was on theme/stylish all night
I seriously respect Tom Brown for dressing some of them up in his own stuff like that. You can see such Tom brown influence like said but also notes of Karl altogether, Janelle's was absolutely groundbreaking. There were SO many layers to it and the stich work on the main piece, also the heels were so stunning
I actually thought that this year wasn’t that bad. I feel like more people than usually actually dress for the theme, even some men manage to actually serve.
I agree! It was a safer theme imo but that made it easier for celebs to actually stay on theme. The stakes will be higher for theming next year, so the stars better watch out!
I think they were just more mindful of sticking to the theme because it was in tribute to a late designer. If it was another theme like In America: A Lexicon of Fashion, they’d be interpreting the theme a trillion different ways if not fully ignore it.
I think this has to be one of your best coverages of a red carpet event. I just love the way you broke down the looks and the artist and the things that were lacking but the things were that were also important.
@Nils Sjoberg She literally didn't. There are multiple articles written speculating why she didn't attend, and there are no photos... if you saw her in white chanel garb, it was a picture from 2011
Dua Lipa's dress is such a missed opportunity in my opinion. The dress has a healthy dose of rococo elements to it, with a structured torso and large skirt. Since the rococo was an era of excess and artifice, it would have been entirely appropriate for Dua to be heavily jeweled; in turn, referencing back to Karl's early Chanel days that you discussed. I would have loved to have seen Dua with a large and elaborate hairstyle, possibly adorned with accessories from the Chanel archive. I also feel like her arms are too bare for me, if she had gone the rococo route then she could have worn some beautiful white gloves. Jewels, hair, flowers, accessories, etc. It was all there for the taking but it just feels like they chose such a simple interpretation. :/
💯 to everything you said. Especially because Dua can pull off super glamorous looks with her strong features. Some people are easily overwhelmed with heavy accessories but she is not one of them. I am the most disappointed with her because it was the worst missed opportunity.
Impressive comment, though no word on the pockets?! As a Met member who has (rather uncomprehendingly!) taken in the Met fashion shows for 20+ years: Dua's look haunted me all night. One commentator said she looked like a Disney princess, maybe thinking of Lily Collins in "Snow White", she wore something almost identical - though with a swan as a hat!
@Bigheartoneggshells We understand Coco Chanel’s style. But you’re the one who doesn’t understand that that the met gala theme was Karl Lagerfeld. Not Coco Chanel. Karl was heavy on accessories. Especially costume jewelry. In fact, he used to be terribly criticized for over accessorizing. There’s a reason that Claudia Schiffer originally wore Dua’s dress with a jacket, a hat with a big rose, and swirls of frilly, wide ribbon all over a glamorous updo.
@Bigheartoneggshells Your criticisms of my thoughts are all well and good if the theme of the Met Gala was CHANEL. However, that was not the theme. The theme was KARL LAGERFELD and a celebration of HIS work. Though he may have been at the helm of Chanel for many years (bringing it back from near-death), he was his own creative and had his own modes of inspiration for his work (the rococo period being one of them). I never wanted Dua to dress in period attire, because that would be cosplaying. No, I wanted her to use the dress that she was given (or chose idk) and really utilise it to it’s full advantage. The dress does have rococo themes throughout it and, if she had played her cards right, she could have played into that fact by creating a style that encompassed signature “fluff” from that period; honouring Karl’s creative process in turn. It could have been done in a very chic way, while still paying homage to Karl’s creative process.
the lack of accessories left me flabbergasted honestly, i was so happy when you pointed out the fact that no one even bothered to throw on a necklace atleast 😒are they allergic to them? lmao
I love the idea of the Momento Mori x Momente Vivere theme SO much it would be so good to honor the great minds of the fashion industry and besides I just have a weakness for black
I feel like your the first commentator to completely share my thoughts almost exactly. Many styles were to on the nose without elevation and many more were just regular movie premiere types of attire, not what I expect from the Gala. It was underwhelming but I’m so grateful to the celebrities who understood the assignment.
tbh I was kinda expecting more this year. The majority of people either wore archive chanel designed by Lagerfeld, which is on theme but uninspired. The other half of the majority did an interpretation of lagerfield's classic black and white suit, which some looked amazing doing. Both of these choices were fine, I just wish we saw more variety. Like where are the pearls, big gold accessories, and etc.
Vivianne Westwood passed on the 29th of December, 2022. The theme was decided well before that. Her time will come to be remembered! And may she raise hell up above as she rests❤️
i love how plus size people on the carpet wore pink - the color carl hated, to signify that we do not honor this man 💀 edit: yall are really annoying lmao
@@salamander8301 although her look was a bit of a snoozefest, I wouldn’t call it downright hideous. let’s be honest here. If a skinner actress would’ve worn the same thing, she would be getting way less flack for it. they would’ve called it boring at best instead of resorting to straight up insulting her
Thank you for stating that KARL EQUALS CHUNKY CHAINS, not pearls!!! I understood the use of pearls when they were applied on a edgy way (like Anne Hathaway's dress, for example), but when people wore them like a conservative Chanel lady they completely missed!
@@ISayMusicYouSayYes When did I ever say that? What I meant was when people used them at the MET in a more traditional way, they were paying homage to Chanel under Coco's management, not exactly Karl's, which is different because they both had different approaches when it comes to fashion.
@@ISayMusicYouSayYes conservatives meaning someone who dresses modestly, not politically conservative. Did you not realize there is a difference and that word is used multiple ways?
thom browne’s looks are definitely some of the best. anne hathaway surprised me- she slayed. i agree with most of the points you made. i expected more.
@@barbarasantos1206 yeah i think it was just the wording of the comment, with the being "excited" not to see someone somewhere, but i completely see your point
My favorite was Anne Hathaway, that’s exactly what I was hoping for, different fashion houses reinterpreting what lagerfeld was known for, I knew Donatella was going to give us something good, I also like all the Thom Browne looks for the same reason
I agree no one took the push to do something new or out there, it felt very safe. Also the prompt could have been better as there wasn’t much people could do to emulate karl and put a twist. I liked Doja cats look it was original, Halle Bailey and yara shahidi looked great, and there is this one dark skin model who looked amazing.
i LOVE your suggestion for reimagining the theme. you can pay homage to any of the other designers you mentioned who deserve to be recognized (esp the historically marginalized - truly unimaginative to honor one (1!) old white man in 2023 i stg), AND I imagine at least a couple people would acknowledge the huge loss of life we've experienced and appreciation for life we've gained over the last few years in the pandemic (1.16 million people dying ain't nothing and we need to start acknowledging and processing that)
I'm not a Lagerfeld, or Chanel, fan so a lot of references were lost on me. I just kept thinking 'Nice gowns, beautiful gowns.' More impressed with the men this year than usual though.
Hmph, what actual Hunger Games character do we know who also went on to get catlike features? After the Euphoria drama she created along with her very creepy Instagram live behavior I now have very little respect for Doja Cat. She needs to stop worrying about other people's work and focus on herself.
@@aelinorholloway3669 Tigris, obviously! I personally don’t give af what Doja did on Instagram, I don’t keep up with her like that. What I do know however, is that a character in the Hunger Games did the cat face first. So before you talk to me like I don’t know wtf I’m talking about, do some research honey 😘
11:30 to be fair, Lil Nas X did over-accessorize his face, so it's more accurate to say he grazed the edge of the target board rather than totally missing the mark entirely
He was. You can see the whispers and shape of a cat nose. The issue is that no one could tell he was supposed to be a cat. The peak of theirs was badly done.
I was sooo happy to see CJR’s dress created from the Vogue video. Thom Browne’s looks were breath taking and original so it brought back the old vibe of Met Gala see designers take inspiration and expanding on it. Olivia’s dress looked like that Prada platform boot to me.
Was surprised by Cardi-B. Her playful 'posing' was on point. ~ Agree, Penelope Cru radiated quiet beauty & poise almost eclipsing the Lagerfeld theme ...
I was so bumped that Blake Lively didn't go. As usually her Look would have been probably the most creatively on theme. However Anne Hathaway did it on point. Not boring, you can see that Chanel inspired, but a bit less simple than Coco's Chanel. It was the most Creative interpratation of theme this year
I loved Gisele’s look, and also Bad Bunny got me, I was at first like “okay white suit with camellias, not bad” and then I saw the back and loved it. Alexandra Daddario needs a whole new team. A whole new team.
as always, I love that you hit the nail on the head about what I end up liking in certain ensembles and finding frustration with. love how detailed and concise your review was 💯
Your so very knowledgeable and insightful especially on the choice of the theme!! Well done ma'am. This is the kind of educative unbiased reporting we luck today!!
Love how many people purposely showed up in outfits Lagerfeld would have hated. From Viola Davis in her bright pink dress, Pedro Pascal wearing shorts and long socks, Lizzo eating fries in her dress... Sure they could have stayed home, but part of the point of a protest is to gain attention, and staying home doesn't achieve that.
Wow I am surprised by this take, although I really agree that there are way more interesting displays that occurred in the past, I still really enjoyed this met gala and appreciated that more people stuck to the theme this year.
@@sideshowmob I'd say that they're both extremely iconic, but it depends on what you're into in terms of style that might make one seem larger than the other.
6:30 I felt the same way! Dua looks PRETTY ofc, but I think they could’ve done more with the styling or at least recreated the ENTIRE LOOK from the show, hat and all!
Your theme idea with memento mori/memento vivre and honoring various designers who passed away is superb, no idea how no one in charge of MET thought of that with Lagerfeld and Vivienne Westwood both dying in a short span of time.
Yaass, I was waiting for thiiiis, you are one of my favorite accounts that talk fashion 💖 Honestly? I liked the more subtly elegant outfits. At least in comparasion with the general debacle in the last years (with a few iconic exceptions), they stuck to the theme, respectfully while keeping it fun. For the most part, ofc. Men's outfits wise, I mean ... again, some amazingly cool, some just the good ol' black tuxedo, couldn't tell ya if its 200$ or 2000$, but i admit, hi, i'm the problem, it's me. I also pretend I do not see the carpet, it's full off white in my mind/black if i wanna use my imagination lol
I said so many times while watching last night and picking my favorites "OMG so many men actually showed up with their assignment done!" First year ever where they were dressed better than the women.
I feel like the theme for the met gala like you said should be honoring many fashion designers who passed away and left a mark in the creativity for fashion. it would be amazing to see many recent different designers come up with ideas based on their favorite honorable fashion designers who passed away and were able to express how they felt when they first saw their work, worked with them, or even talked to them. that way it's memorable for not only those who passed away but for those who looked up to them and can see their influence affected them.
I'm not a fan of Karl Lagerfeld style, so when I read the theme I was not happy at all 🙈 beside my personal preference I get the idea of celebrating an iconic figure of the industry, but for one (1!!) night you can ask absolutely anything to celebrities and stylists, you can let them truly express personality and talent through special and imaginative themes and yet they always came out with the most boring themes 😭 2018 met was incredible, why can't we have something like that every year?
I was actually shocked by the lack of nods to the work he did with Chloe. There were so many more textures, colors, and silhouettes that could have been played with from that house alone! Same with Fendi! Like Janelle did some of the geometric inspiration with their look, but I didn't see anyone else really going for that aspect of his style. Actually, now that I think about it...Where were the logos? Like, correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't he design the Fendi double F logo?? Wasn't he one of the first to lean into logomania? I'm now even less impressed than I was before.
I know right! I get that Karl Lagerfeld is widely recognized for his creative direction of Chanel, but people tend to forget he was a designer at several reputed fashion houses before his tenure at Chanel, so the celebrities and their teams actually had a large repertoire to be inspired from :/
Absolutely, all I saw was Chanel, and some were plain Chanel not every Karl’s. He’s one of my favorite designers, such a wasted opportunity. Also, where was Inès de la Fressange, Caroline de Monaco? God, even Claudia Schiffer?
I'm all for giving points when due but the pearls look so reminiscent of her Playboy spread, and as Tessa mentioned Karl was known more for accessorizing with chains whereas pearls are what the Chanel look was *before* Karl arrived. personally I also think the spanx / shapewear corset looked tacky. all the Kardashians' looks were 🥱
I agreed with almost EVERY POINT YOU MADE!!!! The theme you suggested would have been so much better that I'm genuinely offended no one else thought of it!!!!
They should redo the Alexander McQueen gala. It was in 2011 when people weren’t really comfortable pushing the envelope. It’s why McQueen’s favorite person to dress was Lady Gaga, who went all out and wore his more avant garde looks. Now a days, people are more comfortable going all out. They would show up in the lobster shoes, gold masks, covered in butterflies, or dragging yards upon yards of tartans. I’m 2011, people focused on his red carpet gowns, all trying to be the belle of the ball, but McQueen was known for his shocking runways. Some of his quotes: “I want to empower women. I want people to be afraid of the women I dress.” “You’ve got to know the rules to break them. That’s what I’m here for, I demolish the rules but keep with tradition.” “I am going to take you on journeys you’ve never dreamed we’re possible.” “Animals and man; they are both gross and so much the same.” “I romanticize schizophrenia.” And you show up in red carpet gowns??
Thom Browne completely understood the assignment. he made Jenna Ortega, Janelle Monae, Sora Choi, Teyana Taylor and Shai Gilgeous Alexander have some of the best looks at the Met
Totally agree with you, he ate
I agree
and Bella Ramsey!
100% agree. They were the Met Gala.
This video revealed that 3 of my top 5 were Thom Browne. I'm still on the fence about him showing his signature ribbon, but the range of his designs was both interesting and spot-on.
being anti- frayed raw hem is so real
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mina hi i love your videos!
ended up here right after watching Mina's video
As a person who makes their own clothing, there are two things to keep in mind with frayed hems:
1. it needs to be able to hold washing
2. it needs to look intentional
Doesn't look like either of those for this miu miu design.
MINA could you clear the rumor that you and modern gurlz had a fistfight in an Arby's parking lot? Thanks
Anne Hathaway’s outfit HAS to be my favourite of the evening. she has this aptitude of looking bold yet elegant at the same time. I physically gasped when I saw her
Exactly! She is one of celebrities whose style is fashionable yet classy at the same time!
she’s perfect and she looks amazing aged like fine wine
I agree!! She was 🔥 absolutely breathtaking dress on her 🤩
That is my number one or number two favorite.
I agree. She hands down had the best outfit of the night for the ladies.
Thom Browne’s looks took my breath away. They all looked completely unique and suited the wearer perfectly while still flowing together nicely. Jenna Ortega, Bella Ramsey and Shai Alexander were my top 3 favorites. Just perfection, someone make sure they always get styled by Thom!
The lack of necklaces and good styling was astoninshing. They really thought wearing an authentic dress was enough activism for the day.
Hell! Even I wear more accessories on any given day.
Yes, and hair! Duas look could’ve been saved if she just did something bolder with her hair
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"activism" I just KNOW you use twitter...
right?? a basic black dress does not constitute anything towards the karl theme
Cardi never NEVER disappoints, her stylist is 10/10
I really like how she has fun every year. Wether on likes her outfits or not, you can't deny she's trying to do something fun and enjoying it.
she's really become a favorite for me on the red carpet - she knows how to bring drama to high fashion!
Too bad her music sucks.
Actually this is the first time I loved cardi's outfit. The gold versace one was off theme.
@@oussamaallaoua8041 not really gilded age was the theme and she interpreted it literally
A Vivienne Westwood themed met gala would be epic 😍😍
the celebs would've ruined it
@@sirena7811 would’ve been better than having Lagerfeld as a theme imo, and more interesting
I was literally thinking the sma ething like she had soo much impact on modern fashion
Honestly celebs were dressed better at Vivienne's funeral than the Met
Celebrities and influencers would wear the most boring shit on the carpet
Anne Hathaway had the best look hands down. I do wish Blake lively and Zendaya would have attended!
Yeah ! They always slay
anne didnt even followed the theme lol
Exactly what i was thinking !!
It’s too tacky now
@@huzam2340 lmao wut her dress literally followed the theme + elevated the theme by incorporating elements of versace, this statement is so wrong its actually hilarious
I definitely think the big issue was the theme. There was little to no room to have fun or let designers experiment. It was a safe night for fashion.
Nah the biggest fault is honoring that guy in the first place 😂😂
I wouldn't say completely safe
I disagree, I think not many understood the assignment. The whole event felt put together in a hurry without much thought. Other than Browne
The theme was Fine, the delivery was lazy.
I don’t think so he work for numerous different houses so they had a lot to pull from and if you look at his past collections not all we’re “safe”. The celebs just failed to deliver. An example of this could be dua lipa who wore a stunning vintage Chanel gown but didn’t commit to the full look that Claudia Schiffer wore in the original photo like the hat and jacket which would of made her really pop.
An “In Memoriam” theme is SUCH a good idea, I’m honestly mad they didn’t go with that instead. This year’s Met is proof to me that Anna Wintour is losing her touch. 😬
They should’ve honored Vivianne Westwood. She was more risqué and bold than Karl
Yes!
They both were talented in their own ways
Karl is classy
Vivienne was far less controversial, in ways far more grounbreaking while being just as iconic as Lagerfeld. She was never basic like Lagerfeld sometimes was, lets be honest. Westwood also had tons of very classy and high-class looks, also a lot of experimental and unique looks when Lagerfeld only kinda did specific styles without much variety at all.
I cant handle this toothpaste carpet and just picking a piece out of a clothing catalogue, throwing it on with no creativity… Over what could have been with Westwood; the fun, the joy, the layers, deconstructed and unique looks you could have had with Vivienne. Huge shame.
they couldn’t have considering the theme was chosen before her death. hopefully in the next couple years we get her as theme!
Diddy & Cardi B understood the assignment and my faves for their creative takes on the theme. Also, all of Thom Browne’s custom fits for his group of celebs. Oh and of course Michaela Cole was stunning!
I’m glad you brought up Lagerfeld’s various controversies, personally I can’t stomach the fact that the Met Gala chose to honor someone who said and did such horrendous things even if he has a tremendous legacy in the fashion world. Plus it’s not like his views were a secret until after he died, they were very public and (rightfully) highly criticized.
They should’ve honored vww
At least the fat people I saw looked good as fuck. And the two of them I can think of are fat AND black (Lizzo & Brian Tyree Henry), so that was pleasing to my spirit 😌💅🏽
You mean like the rest of the fashion world? Have u seen the models on some of these runways? At least Karl kept them diverse and fed.
Very few of these people are unproblematic. They are fat phobic, classist and ageist
@@kaylac349 she was so deserving, they announced they would be honoring k*rl before vww passed away; they should keep her in mind for next years met gala
@@kaylac349 I don't think Anna Wintour would let it happen because of their past feud.
A space theme would be interesting for the Met Gala. Designers like Andre Courreges and Paco Rabanne come to mind.
That would be so much fun, 60s two greats.
I need a Vivienne Westwood or a Horror themed Met Gala
Horror Theme would be Chef’s kiss 🤌🏻
Horror theme is such a good idea
YASSSS GOTHIC BALL WITH BLOODY EYES EVERYWHERE
Horror themed met gala would EAT
omg horror theme would be epix
Anne Hathaway’s dress was so perfect for this met. It really is a collaboration between Versace and Chanel and you can tell that it is both so clearly i absolutely loved it! I also enjoyed Jenna Ortega and Cardi B’s outfits a lot as well. They felt very fitting for the event. I do wish the theme was a little broader. I enjoy the black and white, and classic, but It’s still the met and I want met costumes!
I would of loved it if they did a Therry Mulgar
Themed Met gala. He passed last year and his legacy on the fashion world deserve recognition
I totally agree on this 👏🏻✨
And that fashion was genius. And so fun.
Yes!
Yesss, I need a Mugler met immediately. Now there is a theme that can be worked with!
There was a mugler exhibit at the Brooklyn museum. It would have been a great collaboration...
An 'In Memoriam' theme would have been soooo interesting!!
I adore Jenna Ortega's outfit. It has this silhouette that is so perfeclty flatterinf but still keeps a punk edge to fit the wearer.
That dress js truly everything I love about fashion
Same I liked hers the most
Jenna looked like crack on that carpet, she slayed. And Janelle Monet is always so iconic it's not even shocking 😂
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I like that it was unique and fit her personality and personal style, while still being on theme. I feel like a lot of other celebrities wore basic and unmemorable dresses.
I really liked hers too -- it was giving goth cute, which we don't see enough of in the West
THANK YOU. I looked at the pictures last night and hardly raised an eyebrow at any of them. Very few people looked ~bad, but there weren't any truly stunning outfits, either. Honestly, the thing that made me the happiest was seeing Ke Huy Quan!!
I was OBSESSED with Conan Gray's Balmain outfit !! Not only by the amount of pearls, the tweed and the gloves, but also by the fan which also signified his Japanese heritage !!
well also karl use to carry those types of fans too/become one of his signature accessories. so the fan Conan had, has to two meanings behind it! very smart on Conan's part!
for the afterparty he wore black big sunglasses which Karl used to wear and the mini "Karl who?" pin, so he was on theme/stylish all night
one of the best male looks for SURE! gorgeous, decorative, and thoughtful!
I seriously respect Tom Brown for dressing some of them up in his own stuff like that. You can see such Tom brown influence like said but also notes of Karl altogether, Janelle's was absolutely groundbreaking. There were SO many layers to it and the stich work on the main piece, also the heels were so stunning
I actually thought that this year wasn’t that bad. I feel like more people than usually actually dress for the theme, even some men manage to actually serve.
men lately have been serving on the red carpet, i think that's part of a general trend for men. Which, YAY
My thoughts as well. I actually liked this year because more people seemed to have gotten the memo. Last year just seemed like a mess to me.
I agree! It was a safer theme imo but that made it easier for celebs to actually stay on theme. The stakes will be higher for theming next year, so the stars better watch out!
But..... a safe night for fashion
I think they were just more mindful of sticking to the theme because it was in tribute to a late designer. If it was another theme like In America: A Lexicon of Fashion, they’d be interpreting the theme a trillion different ways if not fully ignore it.
I think this has to be one of your best coverages of a red carpet event. I just love the way you broke down the looks and the artist and the things that were lacking but the things were that were also important.
I think a Memento Mori theme would have been so incredible! I was so disappointed that Lady Gaga didn't attend this year.
She did tho...
@Nils Sjoberg She literally didn't. There are multiple articles written speculating why she didn't attend, and there are no photos... if you saw her in white chanel garb, it was a picture from 2011
@@radarmua2316 IT WAS FAKE? omg
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@@himaririku9254 literally as a VIP shut up jesus christ
all of the outfits felt so reused🥲
of course everyone looked absolutely ethereal
Dua Lipa's dress is such a missed opportunity in my opinion. The dress has a healthy dose of rococo elements to it, with a structured torso and large skirt. Since the rococo was an era of excess and artifice, it would have been entirely appropriate for Dua to be heavily jeweled; in turn, referencing back to Karl's early Chanel days that you discussed. I would have loved to have seen Dua with a large and elaborate hairstyle, possibly adorned with accessories from the Chanel archive. I also feel like her arms are too bare for me, if she had gone the rococo route then she could have worn some beautiful white gloves. Jewels, hair, flowers, accessories, etc. It was all there for the taking but it just feels like they chose such a simple interpretation. :/
💯 to everything you said. Especially because Dua can pull off super glamorous looks with her strong features. Some people are easily overwhelmed with heavy accessories but she is not one of them. I am the most disappointed with her because it was the worst missed opportunity.
Impressive comment, though no word on the pockets?! As a Met member who has (rather uncomprehendingly!) taken in the Met fashion shows for 20+ years: Dua's look haunted me all night. One commentator said she looked like a Disney princess, maybe thinking of Lily Collins in "Snow White", she wore something almost identical - though with a swan as a hat!
She should of wore the accessories to the dress it came with a hat and a jacket at least the hat. It fell a lil flat.
@Bigheartoneggshells We understand Coco Chanel’s style. But you’re the one who doesn’t understand that that the met gala theme was Karl Lagerfeld. Not Coco Chanel.
Karl was heavy on accessories. Especially costume jewelry. In fact, he used to be terribly criticized for over accessorizing.
There’s a reason that Claudia Schiffer originally wore Dua’s dress with a jacket, a hat with a big rose, and swirls of frilly, wide ribbon all over a glamorous updo.
@Bigheartoneggshells Your criticisms of my thoughts are all well and good if the theme of the Met Gala was CHANEL. However, that was not the theme. The theme was KARL LAGERFELD and a celebration of HIS work.
Though he may have been at the helm of Chanel for many years (bringing it back from near-death), he was his own creative and had his own modes of inspiration for his work (the rococo period being one of them).
I never wanted Dua to dress in period attire, because that would be cosplaying. No, I wanted her to use the dress that she was given (or chose idk) and really utilise it to it’s full advantage. The dress does have rococo themes throughout it and, if she had played her cards right, she could have played into that fact by creating a style that encompassed signature “fluff” from that period; honouring Karl’s creative process in turn.
It could have been done in a very chic way, while still paying homage to Karl’s creative process.
the lack of accessories left me flabbergasted honestly, i was so happy when you pointed out the fact that no one even bothered to throw on a necklace atleast 😒are they allergic to them? lmao
I love the idea of the Momento Mori x Momente Vivere theme SO much it would be so good to honor the great minds of the fashion industry and besides I just have a weakness for black
DG DRAGON KING .
I feel like your the first commentator to completely share my thoughts almost exactly. Many styles were to on the nose without elevation and many more were just regular movie premiere types of attire, not what I expect from the Gala. It was underwhelming but I’m so grateful to the celebrities who understood the assignment.
tbh I was kinda expecting more this year. The majority of people either wore archive chanel designed by Lagerfeld, which is on theme but uninspired. The other half of the majority did an interpretation of lagerfield's classic black and white suit, which some looked amazing doing. Both of these choices were fine, I just wish we saw more variety. Like where are the pearls, big gold accessories, and etc.
most dresses have pearls on it
Where were the bags
everyone decided to wear vintage worn by other important people after kim wore marilyn's dress hahaha its so unimaginative.
They chose to wear the accesories to the afterparty
@@soopersalad2509 it really is so unimaginative. like yayyy we've seen this before!
Vivianne Westwood passed on the 29th of December, 2022. The theme was decided well before that. Her time will come to be remembered! And may she raise hell up above as she rests❤️
i love how plus size people on the carpet wore pink - the color carl hated, to signify that we do not honor this man 💀
edit: yall are really annoying lmao
also lizzo posting that pic of her eating fries in her met gala look? she doesn’t care at all for that man’s ideologies and i love it 😭
Lizzo did not she wore something hideous
@@salamander8301 i was referencing other fat people and poc who did wore pink
@@salamander8301 although her look was a bit of a snoozefest, I wouldn’t call it downright hideous. let’s be honest here. If a skinner actress would’ve worn the same thing, she would be getting way less flack for it. they would’ve called it boring at best instead of resorting to straight up insulting her
@@-rianna it was hideous and stupid. She could have done better
I’m impressed with how fast you pulled this video together. Well done!
Thank you for stating that KARL EQUALS CHUNKY CHAINS, not pearls!!! I understood the use of pearls when they were applied on a edgy way (like Anne Hathaway's dress, for example), but when people wore them like a conservative Chanel lady they completely missed!
So only "Conservative ladies" own Chanel and wear pearls? lol, ok.
@@ISayMusicYouSayYes When did I ever say that? What I meant was when people used them at the MET in a more traditional way, they were paying homage to Chanel under Coco's management, not exactly Karl's, which is different because they both had different approaches when it comes to fashion.
@@Reylandson wording is key.
@@ISayMusicYouSayYes conservatives meaning someone who dresses modestly, not politically conservative. Did you not realize there is a difference and that word is used multiple ways?
@@ISayMusicYouSayYes reading comprehension!!!
thom browne’s looks are definitely some of the best. anne hathaway surprised me- she slayed. i agree with most of the points you made. i expected more.
I was so exited to see a MET gala with no Kardashians but a girl can only dream
At least they weren't all their ......thank god
@@sarahsilva3481 yeah but the worst
bruh if you let the kardashians annoy you to this point you keep up where they don't go, it's kinda of a you problem. and i don't even like the family
@@yutisima They dont annoy me I just think seeing the same people every year gets boring, just wish to see more diversity in the gala thats all!
@@barbarasantos1206 yeah i think it was just the wording of the comment, with the being "excited" not to see someone somewhere, but i completely see your point
Next year should DEFINITELY be a Vivienne Westwood theme! There's so much more creativity and individuality that could be showcased!
My favorite was Anne Hathaway, that’s exactly what I was hoping for, different fashion houses reinterpreting what lagerfeld was known for, I knew Donatella was going to give us something good, I also like all the Thom Browne looks for the same reason
11:31 I couldn’t figure out why I loved his past looks but not this one, but you verbalized it perfectly!
I agree no one took the push to do something new or out there, it felt very safe. Also the prompt could have been better as there wasn’t much people could do to emulate karl and put a twist. I liked Doja cats look it was original, Halle Bailey and yara shahidi looked great, and there is this one dark skin model who looked amazing.
Her name is Anok Yai, and I agree! She killed it!!!
@@NYCFashionista56 Thanks for the name. She looked incredible.
i LOVE your suggestion for reimagining the theme. you can pay homage to any of the other designers you mentioned who deserve to be recognized (esp the historically marginalized - truly unimaginative to honor one (1!) old white man in 2023 i stg), AND I imagine at least a couple people would acknowledge the huge loss of life we've experienced and appreciation for life we've gained over the last few years in the pandemic (1.16 million people dying ain't nothing and we need to start acknowledging and processing that)
I'm not a Lagerfeld, or Chanel, fan so a lot of references were lost on me. I just kept thinking 'Nice gowns, beautiful gowns.'
More impressed with the men this year than usual though.
Yeah the men really did some impressive job
The men are starting to be more bold. I LOVE IT. no more black and white suits please!
G DRAGON KING .
Your idea for a theme would be amazing
Doja Cat was giving the Hunger Games with the face prosthetic and I love it!!!! 😍
Hmph, what actual Hunger Games character do we know who also went on to get catlike features? After the Euphoria drama she created along with her very creepy Instagram live behavior I now have very little respect for Doja Cat. She needs to stop worrying about other people's work and focus on herself.
@@aelinorholloway3669 Tigris, obviously! I personally don’t give af what Doja did on Instagram, I don’t keep up with her like that. What I do know however, is that a character in the Hunger Games did the cat face first. So before you talk to me like I don’t know wtf I’m talking about, do some research honey 😘
11:30 to be fair, Lil Nas X did over-accessorize his face, so it's more accurate to say he grazed the edge of the target board rather than totally missing the mark entirely
3:58 no because momento mori momento vivere would be an AMAZING theme
I think Lil Nas X was doing his interpretation of Carl's cat. At least that's what I'm getting! And I like it!
☝This.
He was. You can see the whispers and shape of a cat nose. The issue is that no one could tell he was supposed to be a cat. The peak of theirs was badly done.
I was sooo happy to see CJR’s dress created from the Vogue video. Thom Browne’s looks were breath taking and original so it brought back the old vibe of Met Gala see designers take inspiration and expanding on it. Olivia’s dress looked like that Prada platform boot to me.
I actually think this year was so much better
same. The did the best out of it when you keep in mind that the theme is pretty lame compared to other years
Was surprised by Cardi-B. Her playful 'posing' was on point. ~ Agree, Penelope Cru radiated quiet beauty & poise almost eclipsing the Lagerfeld theme ...
Boring AF
the point about "In Memoriam" was so good. the looks would've been so diverse, so eclectic, more inspired, and more interesting.
I was so bumped that Blake Lively didn't go. As usually her Look would have been probably the most creatively on theme.
However Anne Hathaway did it on point. Not boring, you can see that Chanel inspired, but a bit less simple than Coco's Chanel. It was the most Creative interpratation of theme this year
We can all agree that Jared Leto is the most creative one this year.
@@PassionPno he just dressed as a furry... and with a super bland fursona at that.
Billie Eilish's look is so incredible!! the dress is so beautiful and the black hair fits her so much, what a serve!!
My fave red carpet look I’ve seen on Billie so far.
I loved Gisele’s look, and also Bad Bunny got me, I was at first like “okay white suit with camellias, not bad” and then I saw the back and loved it. Alexandra Daddario needs a whole new team. A whole new team.
Anne Hathaway's dress is chef's kiss totally on theme and she made that dress more elegant
I loved this Met Gala. Atleast they wore according to the theme
Your proposed theme at the beginning sounds so interesting! Would have loved to see that
Thom Brownes looks were my favourite, they were creative and still on theme!
as always, I love that you hit the nail on the head about what I end up liking in certain ensembles and finding frustration with. love how detailed and concise your review was 💯
Most of the styling choices, or lack thereof, were really driving me crazy this year lol. My favorites were Janelle Monea and Anne Hathaway
Your ideas got the possible themes were exactly what needed to happen. The vibes would have been immaculate.
Your idea on the theme is absolutely perfect I'm so upset they didn't do that !
I love the Chanel looks definitely my favorite met gala
this a reach… most of the men actually tried this time!
Right! It seemed like they were tired of people talking about the basic black tuxes 😂
G DRAGON KING ,
The theme you described would have been sooooo coool 😭
i was waiting for this video since the theme announcement lmao
fav of the evening was undoubtedly anok yai. i cannot stop thinking about that dress
Florence Pugh was one of my favorite looks of the night but Michaela Coel was my top pick. Especially those shoes!
i don't look at pictures of the met gala i just wait for your video! never disapoints
I love how you got this video up so early your my favourite UA-camr
Your so very knowledgeable and insightful especially on the choice of the theme!! Well done ma'am. This is the kind of educative unbiased reporting we luck today!!
damn gurllll, that is some quick editing
Love how many people purposely showed up in outfits Lagerfeld would have hated. From Viola Davis in her bright pink dress, Pedro Pascal wearing shorts and long socks, Lizzo eating fries in her dress... Sure they could have stayed home, but part of the point of a protest is to gain attention, and staying home doesn't achieve that.
Wow I am surprised by this take, although I really agree that there are way more interesting displays that occurred in the past, I still really enjoyed this met gala and appreciated that more people stuck to the theme this year.
I think FKA Twigs should have been on the list :)
Why didn’t they go with punk: a dedication to Vivienne Westwood of something - yknow considering her death and impact on the fashion industry
I mean didnt the met have a punk theme already in recent times
The event was planned before her passing, to my understanding. Still, she should definitely be a theme inspiration in the near future!
Because Karl is a much larger icon than Vivianne
Because punk was the theme in 2013
@@sideshowmob I'd say that they're both extremely iconic, but it depends on what you're into in terms of style that might make one seem larger than the other.
6:30 I felt the same way! Dua looks PRETTY ofc, but I think they could’ve done more with the styling or at least recreated the ENTIRE LOOK from the show, hat and all!
Your theme idea with memento mori/memento vivre and honoring various designers who passed away is superb, no idea how no one in charge of MET thought of that with Lagerfeld and Vivienne Westwood both dying in a short span of time.
Cardi B rarely misses on a red carpet. It’s actually exciting to see what she’ll be wearing at an event!
Yaass, I was waiting for thiiiis, you are one of my favorite accounts that talk fashion 💖
Honestly? I liked the more subtly elegant outfits. At least in comparasion with the general debacle in the last years (with a few iconic exceptions), they stuck to the theme, respectfully while keeping it fun. For the most part, ofc. Men's outfits wise, I mean ... again, some amazingly cool, some just the good ol' black tuxedo, couldn't tell ya if its 200$ or 2000$, but i admit, hi, i'm the problem, it's me. I also pretend I do not see the carpet, it's full off white in my mind/black if i wanna use my imagination lol
Nailed it on the costume jewelry missing!!!
I said so many times while watching last night and picking my favorites "OMG so many men actually showed up with their assignment done!" First year ever where they were dressed better than the women.
myy favourite is cara delevigne! the white shirt exxagerated is increadbly sexy without being tight! i love this kind of look!
I think that having an in memoriam would have been much better and respectful to the other talents we have recently lost
moderngurlz should come up with met gala themes from now on because thats a really good idea
The men that were on theme look spectacular! That's why I'm a bit annoyed with the men that didn't even try, they had no excuse this year.
I would love to see more color in the future. Very few dared to show up in other than black or white!
Ummm... i thin moderngurlz should just run vogue now, or like, the industry in general. That in memorium,/appreciation for life theme idea is so great
This theme was mainly put there to make celebs and attendies rember how important being on theme is how impressive and cohesive they all look
Anne Hathaway was hands down best dressed in the best way to approach the theme
I feel like the theme for the met gala like you said should be honoring many fashion designers who passed away and left a mark in the creativity for fashion. it would be amazing to see many recent different designers come up with ideas based on their favorite honorable fashion designers who passed away and were able to express how they felt when they first saw their work, worked with them, or even talked to them. that way it's memorable for not only those who passed away but for those who looked up to them and can see their influence affected them.
I'm not a fan of Karl Lagerfeld style, so when I read the theme I was not happy at all 🙈 beside my personal preference I get the idea of celebrating an iconic figure of the industry, but for one (1!!) night you can ask absolutely anything to celebrities and stylists, you can let them truly express personality and talent through special and imaginative themes and yet they always came out with the most boring themes 😭 2018 met was incredible, why can't we have something like that every year?
@@Seraphine07F I really don't understand how you came up with this response reading my comment
@@Seraphine07F think u missed the point of the comment dude
@@Seraphine07Fwtf are u even talking about? get out ur feelings bro , it’s not that deep 💀
@@cynthiag0m3z they weren't responding to you... they were defending you
@@yutisima clicked the wrong name, my bad
Suggestion for next year’s theme: “creative for once”
i was talking about the lack of accessories yesterday… like wth was that
I was actually shocked by the lack of nods to the work he did with Chloe. There were so many more textures, colors, and silhouettes that could have been played with from that house alone! Same with Fendi! Like Janelle did some of the geometric inspiration with their look, but I didn't see anyone else really going for that aspect of his style. Actually, now that I think about it...Where were the logos? Like, correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't he design the Fendi double F logo?? Wasn't he one of the first to lean into logomania? I'm now even less impressed than I was before.
I know right! I get that Karl Lagerfeld is widely recognized for his creative direction of Chanel, but people tend to forget he was a designer at several reputed fashion houses before his tenure at Chanel, so the celebrities and their teams actually had a large repertoire to be inspired from :/
Absolutely, all I saw was Chanel, and some were plain Chanel not every Karl’s. He’s one of my favorite designers, such a wasted opportunity.
Also, where was Inès de la Fressange, Caroline de Monaco? God, even Claudia Schiffer?
Giving credit where credit is due: Kim Kardashian was on theme with accessories including the chunk chocker and the endless pearls.
I'm all for giving points when due but the pearls look so reminiscent of her Playboy spread, and as Tessa mentioned Karl was known more for accessorizing with chains whereas pearls are what the Chanel look was *before* Karl arrived. personally I also think the spanx / shapewear corset looked tacky. all the Kardashians' looks were 🥱
I agreed with almost EVERY POINT YOU MADE!!!! The theme you suggested would have been so much better that I'm genuinely offended no one else thought of it!!!!
I too was underwelmed by the lack of accessories on most of the looks. kudos to the ones that were blinged out. i think gigi hadid was my fave
They should redo the Alexander McQueen gala. It was in 2011 when people weren’t really comfortable pushing the envelope.
It’s why McQueen’s favorite person to dress was Lady Gaga, who went all out and wore his more avant garde looks.
Now a days, people are more comfortable going all out. They would show up in the lobster shoes, gold masks, covered in butterflies, or dragging yards upon yards of tartans.
I’m 2011, people focused on his red carpet gowns, all trying to be the belle of the ball, but McQueen was known for his shocking runways.
Some of his quotes:
“I want to empower women. I want people to be afraid of the women I dress.”
“You’ve got to know the rules to break them. That’s what I’m here for, I demolish the rules but keep with tradition.”
“I am going to take you on journeys you’ve never dreamed we’re possible.”
“Animals and man; they are both gross and so much the same.”
“I romanticize schizophrenia.”
And you show up in red carpet gowns??
Mcqueen is so missed. 😢 would be insane if they did a mcqueen tribute right.. there is so much material they could use.
I loved Halle, Kim petras, Keke, Penelope, Jenna and tems