I love watching Luke’s Met reviews because he’s able to decipher and explain the Karl references in the outfits that many people *swear* were not on theme 😂
Every other fashion critique I see I feel free to disagree w what they say. I’ll still disagree w Luke, but I’m also aware I’m definitely the one that’s wrong
@@bitchlasagna1 just because u disagree doesnt have to mean ur wrong, both can be right at once when it comes to taste. fashion doesnt have to b complicated, just what you like personally.
Honestly, This is the only place that I go to see what's going on in the fashion world. I appreciate the amount of research you put into these video's. We aren't just roasting. We are getting history and nuance from the review. I like how We get your personal opinion but also learn why a look does fit a theme. I love how some times your opinion differs. You'll talk about how nice the construction of a garment is. You'll talk about the craftsmanship and the work that does into these pieces. You include how the piece does or does not fit into a theme. Its amazing how you bring up these points whether or not you like the look itself. I didn't even know what a house code was before I started watching your channel. Thanks for all your hard work
Especially the context. Theres so many things i didnt apreciate until he explained the history. Hes also the only one of these reviewers that I really trust to review met gala looks with the theme in mind, because he actually knows his shit. Like I can have an opinion on the actual look of the outfits but thats not the same as understanding the look in terms of the context and theme.
Yes me too! And it's telling that he's the only one who liked Olivia Wilde's dress (I personally actually really liked it bc it reminded me of royalty)
I love how watching a HauteLeMode critique of a Met Gala, not only has some bite and some edge, it also shows an appreciation of fashion history, skillful design and work by craftspeople who will probably never have their names known to most of us. Kudos to Luke for "doing the work" and educating us. I am glad that Luke has split this commentary of the 2023 Met Gala into a series as the work showcased deserves time, consideration and total candor.😉
Michelle Yeoh didn’t reference Karl Lagerfeld but instead had a her dress made by Karl’s team, using his memory to move forward. As always she is so thoughtful and forever my queen.
I love how Luke explains the looks. It's almost like how they do TV for the visually impaired, by describing the scene and details. I watch these while multitasking, so it helps.
Seriously!!! I find it so consuming and distracting in the best of ways. I have ptsd and hearing Luke describe things really helps me focus on what they’re talking about and visualize , it’s super helpful ❤
it was only when i was in my kitchen making a sandwich while his video was playing that i realized these would be so great for ppl who are visually impaired. his visual details are so good.
It always hurts. Sora is already an underrated fashion icon (a model with a fantastic modern alt style of her own) and killed it at her first Met Gala.
The Met Gala ALWAYS has a theme. That theme is usually announced 6 months in advance. Which means these designers have 6 months to prepare. In my own personal opinion EVERYONE that walks that carpet should be on theme and it shouldn’t look like the designers went through their closets and said “here’s a black and white outfit or this looks Chanel inspired it’ll do” Karl Lagerfeld’s career spanned about 64 YEARS over 6 Labels and this is what we got. SMH
The only fashion critique that i love to hear because he actually make sense . I don't know what stopping Newyork times or british vogue to hire him as a fashion critique for red carpets looks only .
Fashion magazines don’t generally like to actually criticise fashion because they risk alienating their advertisers or celebrities who they may want to work with one day.
the Elle Fanning headpiece; the black ribbon symbolizes mourning. This was a major component of Victorian mourning jewelry. I am surprised you missed that one. You are so good with fashion history.
This is so backhanded. Luke has studied fashion history but that is a very small detail. He usually focuses on large movements of the eras like silhouettes.
it happens a lot in art. when we don't know much about a piece of art, we see it superficially; when someone explains the context in which the piece was created, the references, the details, we see how complex it is and it changes our perspective. I feel like it's not really about something being pretty or not.
@@esreverTAThe excellent video essay "Who's Afraid of Modern Art" absolutely did this as it refraimed how I saw a lot of Modern Art, even the pieces I don't like.
I used to watch this channel every single day like 2 years ago, but then as I struggled to keep up with my finances in the face of a fashion industry that every day cared less and less about incentivizing designers with artistic merit but rather corporate-driven, over-commercialized designers, my interest in fashion, along with hopes of being able to truly afford the pieces I wanted fainted rather quickly. But after seeing some of the ridiculous Met Gala fits along with some great ones, I thought to myself "I definitely wanna hear what Luke has to say about these!" so now I'm back and both these Met Gala videos are reminding me exactly why I love fashion. It has nothing to do with whatever design agenda designers are trying to push or how much I may dislike it. It's about individualism and how clothes make us feel special. Even though I didn't love a lot of these looks, and even if they were off-theme, a lot of work and care were put into these looks and that's an artistry I'll always respect. Excited to start catching up more on fashion again. Thanks for the great videos, Luke + Team.
Soooo you're saying she went to an event to honor a dead man and shaded him making a statement ? Which may not even be true...but you're saying she is and praising it as iconic...people are so classless
@@littlefoxx333 you know what, valid point and I respect it. A public announcement that I won't go this year because I don't agree with said person would've been classier. I don't think anyone is in the wrong for throwing shade (if they even are), but might as well just not go.
I really appreciate that Luke can separate art and fashion critique from his personal opinion of Karl Lagerfeld; it’s a skill more of us could emulate.
@@AvaNightingale none of us is perfect or without blame. Think how poor our lives would be if we only looked at the art created by the blameless among us. We are all flawed, but even as flawed people we can still make the world a richer place.
@@nancyreid8729 lol how rich would our lives be if we avoided the likely stolen art of the narcissistic and egotistical rich who have never had to truly struggle, who aren't held accountable no matter what awful things they do or say, and who come from poison and remain poisonous their entire lives. Also nobody's perfect, but not everyone thinks fascism is worth emulating. Do you know how many amazing artists we lose each year because their parents can't send them to Paris on a lark?
You captured how I felt about Olivia Rodrigo really well... like I was weirdly angry? whenever she appears in the worst possible outfits on the red carpet because she's beautiful. Literally a naturally pretty face, & a 'conventionally' ideal slender body...like what could go wrong?? But it does, every. single. time. Her Grammy dresses for both years were atrocious. The first was an ugly & badly-fitted/designed dress. The second was the most boring Black slip dress ever, very underwhelming, very dull, very rag. If she wants a more mature aesthetic, there's more ways than to be simply boring, have fun and not let minimalistic dullness wash her out. It works for some people, but somehow the minimalist style does not look good on her. This MET I was surprised because she's actually in an intriguing ensemble, many people despised it, but it's clearly an ode to Audrey who's moment with Chanel has such fashion & pop culture significance. I liked it, definitely not boring. Really hope she explores fashion more, be encouraged to have fun with it.
@@Isabella-vx3bc The original commenter is insulting her; that’s why I commented 💀 I know this channel is about fashion so if it was positive, constructive criticism then I wouldn’t have replied..
@@redtuxjellyfoxfidgetworld6138 Not insulting her at all. She's gorgeous & has a natural effortless beauty. I enjoy her songs. "Enough for you" is heartbreaking. But her red carpet stylist could do a lot better is what I'm saying. In my original comment, I mentioned liking her MET ensemble this year. Just as Luke said, it's more intriguing than anything she's previously worn. She has some cool afterparty looks, which are better than both grammy dresses. The black grammy dress this year was, I apologise, just lacklustre and dull. But she has a lot of potential. Hope she'll have fun with fashion & explore it more.
Absolutely agreed, she's never been styled as she should've been and it's such a shame. Like I said many times before, she's a beautiful girl with an awful stylist.
I think Sydney's look would've been great for me with a few minor changes. Maybe some more black details on the dress so the bow at the knees didn't look so out of place. Or even a tighter hairstyle so that the hair bow was actually visible. At the moment, Sydney's red carpet outfits usually end up wearing her instead of the opposite. The only ones I've loved so far is her red Berlin dress and her Euphoria Season 2 premiere outfit.
@@yespls6260 yeah that's literally what it means. It's means the outfits don't suit her and look awkward. Her stylist doesn't know how to dress her body type/essence. Which is why she looks bad most of the time then randomly she'll have a great look like the euphoria premiere..
I've seen a number of other fashion critics on UA-cam who covered the Met say some horrible things about Elle Fanning's outfit. Some of them were pretty mean to her, others even snarkedly compared the flower crowns with the black ribbons to Regina George's prom look in Mean Girls. This made me mad because they clearly went into their videos attacking Elle's fashion sense without understanding the context behind the look. And even as someone who isn't as educated about fashion, I felt she pulled it off really well. This is why I am so glad that Luke did his research and understood it as a touching tribute to Karl and even sang Elle's praises for it. Maybe its because I stan Elle Fanning so I am a bit biased. But I went into this video expecting Luke was going to give the same vitriol over her look as the other critics have. But I am really glad that he didn't, and was very classy towards the looks that he didn't like.
Before Ella’s Fanning talked about the inspiration, the photo of her in the book “The Little Black Jacket” already came to my mind. And I think this is very successful! Because it’s really a look “in honor of Karl”! ❤
I admire the fact that you memorize SO MUCH information and details about fashion. People can be passionate about things, but your knowledge is very impressive. I know nothing about fashion, but I love learning through your channel !
As a Cuban, I'm so happy to see something from the Chanel Cruise 2017 collection. I was there, it was magical, and I personally think they did a great job representing Cuba
I have learned more about fashion from this channel in 1 week than I have in my entire life! You have a vast wealth of knowledge, Luke, except for not knowing who certain celebrities are but I forgive you for that❤
If the Met Gala isn’t the one where you say yes to the HAT and going all the way… then I don’t know where is. Some of these “celebs” are just too concerned and too safe. Boring even.
For real. Dua's look is so forgettable because of those flat beach waves and boring makeup. She should have gone full 90s glam. Hat included. And more intense version of what Claudia did. Miss girl is wearing a 10 million dollar jewel on her neck and I didn't even notice it. Smh...
The fabric of Naomi's dress just looks so stunning, the color, the sheen, how it looks heavy-ish in that kinda expensive way, the very flowy drape of it. So lovely
Dear Luke, I never get tired of looking at your beautiful and vast collection of books! If you ever feel like a change of pace, would you consider giving us a shelf tour or presenting us with your book recommendations? It is obvious that you have a versatile taste and broad range of knowledge. It would be wonderful to get a peak into your most well-loved reads. All the best!
Agree with you Luke a lot of people didn’t get Cara’s look, i loved it, i got it, even the jewellery was paying homage, loved Cardi’s black and white look far more than the pink look, i really enjoyed Florence Pugh’s look she looked like a space princess, Elle fanning look was special because of the back story too, i really liked Jeremy pope for Balamain, but i loved Olivier’s matching suit and the bag saying “Karl who?” With Jeremy in the massive Karl’s face following him up the stairs, Jordan’s look was so cool and avant guard but also understated, i loved Anne Hathaway it was the perfect Versace x Chanel dress, Michelle Yeo looked fab even if the only ref to the theme was the black and white, Marc did Paris dirty with that look, I thought Sidney Sweeney looked beautiful i think Karl would have approved, Teyana Taylors Tom look was awesome, but my favourite was Sora Choi in Tom Brown, Tom Brown really brought it this year.
If I´m not remembering wrong, Harris Reed is the only designer that knows how to always dress someone perfectly for the met gala. Then he should become the official designer and we all avoid having repeating disappointments
You're the first person I see who liked Olivia Wilde's look, it was one of my faves but most people preferred the black version. Something about the plain white and column skirt was really elegant to me (even though I'm not a fan of Olivia nowadays).
*THANK YOU SO MUCH!* for fully acknowledging Camila Morrone 's lace collar dress....I notice that most people didn't even notice or mention her or her look but I was immediately taken with it and I saved it to my mood board along with my other faves (Anok Yai, Bad Bunny, Anne Hathaway, Alia Bhatt, everything Thom Browne made, Billie Eilish, Yung Miami, Chi Osse, Ava Max, Elle Fanning, Devin Aoki, Jordan Roth and Lila Moss). It does feel fresh and different, and very few looks struck me that way. I'm so glad that you saw the beauty I saw in her look.
absolutely obsessed with cardi's miss sohee look and tems' robert wun look. i think both designers were able to create a look with clear references to specific pieces and designs while also making the looks immediately recognizable as their own. i think versace did this extremely well also with anne hathaway's look, but to see these two young and up-and-coming designers do it so well is amazing. it's been really exciting seeing more of their looks on the red carpets, they never disappoint.
Devon’s look was actually a reference to Jeremy Scott’s autumn/winter 2001 collection - he also kept some key Lagerfeld elements, and he and Devon give Lagerfeld credit for giving them their first starts. In fact, Lagerfeld said that Scott was the only one he imagined taking over Chanel.
About Cardi B ‘s pink look, I’d like to add something. Her look was infused with Indian traditional jewellery and style too. The thing dropping down to her forehead is called a ‘maang-teeka’ which Indian brides wear traditionally. Also how the way beads of pearls drape around her waist, very much similar to Indian style of wearing a lehenga. So her dress kinda gives fusion vibes. Also Naomi Campbell’s dress literally looks like a saree if it was tightly draped.
The one look that i hope Luke reviews is Allison Williams Patou ensemble. It's a gorgeous satin coral dress, belt in the waist and a huge bow that transforms into a train. She wore it with long black gloves and a headband. It really encapsulates Lagerfeld's time at Patou. It's not outlandish. It's just incredibly classy, intelligent, pays homage to Karl prior Chanel and on theme.
Your sheer scope of knowledge of history and fashion is TOTAL. I learn more about fashion watching one of your videos than I have learned in a lifetime! Thank you for your hard work and sharing it with us!!👏❤️
The color choice might be a slight misunderstandment but it was not some bought from the store made in factory piece of fabric. It was made by brand in Kerala from natural fibre od agave plant and was hand painted in New York City by artists, as far as I know.
The b&w Rodarte dress is just phenomenal! Everything about this look is right: it clearly references Lagerfeld in a fresh and perfectly assembled dress AND it's daring enough for the Met Gala! 🏆👏
Luke reviews ruin all other reviews for me. I literally turned off one review because they didn’t know that Karl had a cat. Also many reviews act as if Karl was only known for the one Chanel suit, pearls, a flower and a shirt color.
Omg, Jordan Roth!!!! While the dress is amazing and I deeply appreciate Luke's breakdown, the hair and makeup!!!! If before seeing this, you had told me someone would combine a middle-aged man's disappearing hairline with heavy 1920s vamp makeup, and it would be EVERYTHING, I'd've said they were nuts. Eww. But how insanely wonderful does he look?
I was OBSESSED when Simu showed up. It looked so good on one of the style channels that got a 360 of the look with studio lighting. Those details are SO hard to do because of the fabric and I’m happy that Versace did something subtly and fashionably referential.
Viola Davis intentionally dressed in hot pink as a criticism towards Karl (from my point of view) because: 1: He made comments that were fatphobic, racist, sexist, anti-Islamic, nepotist and criticing the woman's body. And 2: He hated the color pink.
Well, either she or you have missed the point then. Maybe both. Lagerfeld didn't dislike pink. Would love some links to these comments. If you can find one single fashion designer that is not fully immersed in the marketing of humans as basic stereotypes at some point in long, industrious careers, please name them. This is and always has been what fashion is. Perhaps watching Pret a Porter would make it simple enough for everyone who is caught up in the modern day poorly constructed "protests" we are all slogging through.
I love Camille Morrone and Jordan Roth's dresses. And Balmain did a great tribute and didnt think it was ass kissy at all, this was an event about Karl after all so a straight to the point tribute like that seems perfect. I liked Kristen Stewart's suit too and agree I like it better with the hat. Overall I liked most of the outfits this year. I am a bit dissapointed you didnt mention Peneople Cruz though, one of my favorite dresses and that woman is so stunning.
I really enjoyed your video! When I saw that there's another MET Gala going on, my first thought was, "I should find that fashion guy that I watched last year!" And I am totally not disappointed)) I am not a fashion fan but watching fashion shows with you feels like education, thank you!
In my opinion nr 1 at Met Gala 2023 is clots worn by Teyana Taylor from designer Thom Browne. A lot was nice and good and amazing... but Teyana made me "WOW"
Re: Michelle Yeoh, I'm confused. Do you really need a Karl Lagerfeld "reference" if you're actually wearing one of his own designs?? That makes zero sense to me.
Loooooove your videos, specially Met Gala you are the only one with actual fashion/art/history references. So good and well researched, appreciate the work you put into these.
The way Luke went OFF on Paris Hilton (40:17) makes me want to meet him one day dressed super badly, in the hopes that I can be the proud recipient of one of his 'attention-to-detail-savage-reads'😆
you were right on the money regarding devon aoki and the feather reference, she explained it in an interview (plus wings are a jeremy scott staple). as per usual, stellar job, Luke 👏🏻
What I think looks beautiful, you usually think is boring. Even so, I love your channel. I would have loved to see you do this with Joan Rivers. The young & old perspective. Camilla was in Daisy & the Six. Good show. Thank you for the entertaining video.
Would I be silly in suggesting that the overlaps on TEMS' skirt are actually a reference to Karl's collared shirts? (New mum, watching to keep me sane and au courant whilst breastfeeding in vintage Ossie Clark 😂)
“Good for you, you look healthy and happy.” 😂😂😂 Fantastic. As always, the depth of knowledge you bring to your critique is incredible. You take us along a fashion history journey and open a door for us to view these pieces with so much more understanding of what it is we are actually looking at. So, even if I don’t personally like a piece, I have an appreciation for what was executed. Or failed to execute as the case may be hahah. When you don’t like a look, there is a *reason* based on something relevant, it’s not just snark. Honestly, it’s not an overstatement to say that the designers would do well to watch your review of their work. There’s valuable feedback here for them. Excellent as always. Thank you ❤
Oh Wow - I did not catch the images on Jordan Roth's gown at all! Thanks Luke! I really appreciate how committed you are to addressing the "academic" aspect of this event; meaning not letting your feelings about these people in one way or the other, affect your opinion of whether or not they completed the "assignment." I know I am very unsuccessful at this! I am so curious as to whether or not you follow other folks in your field? Do you have anyone in your life that is able to converse with you/keep up with you/at your level of expertise? I live in Colorado where fashion goes to die; I don't know what I would do without you and this community!
You have made me grow a love for fashion! Also, love that you loved Camilla Ms look. Maybe try watching Daisy Jones and the Six so we can look into 70s fashion?
I love watching Luke’s Met reviews because he’s able to decipher and explain the Karl references in the outfits that many people *swear* were not on theme 😂
It's impossible to watch one of Luke's videos and not learn something! Especially with the Met Gala, the references are EVERYTHING.
yess i love his take on the pink dress
It’s like he’s a teacher checking if they have done their assignment. If they have referenced the theme correctly, which the met gala is all about.
yes! that’s why i hated the twitter reactions or tiktok reactions because they’re all surface level understanding
especially the “karl hated the color pink” stuff which isn’t rue
Luke's fashion critiques never disappoint. They're always detailed and precise.
I feel like a get a better grasp of fashion every time I watch one of his videos.
Exactly I was like how do I even describe how good they are!
Edit: had to adjust pronouns because I want to be precise like Luke
Every other fashion critique I see I feel free to disagree w what they say. I’ll still disagree w Luke, but I’m also aware I’m definitely the one that’s wrong
@@bitchlasagna1 just because u disagree doesnt have to mean ur wrong, both can be right at once when it comes to taste. fashion doesnt have to b complicated, just what you like personally.
@@user-qf1ll1sk1k exactly! even when I disagree on him (taste-wise) he always gives a logical explanation why he doesn´t/ does like it
Honestly, This is the only place that I go to see what's going on in the fashion world. I appreciate the amount of research you put into these video's. We aren't just roasting. We are getting history and nuance from the review. I like how We get your personal opinion but also learn why a look does fit a theme. I love how some times your opinion differs. You'll talk about how nice the construction of a garment is. You'll talk about the craftsmanship and the work that does into these pieces. You include how the piece does or does not fit into a theme. Its amazing how you bring up these points whether or not you like the look itself. I didn't even know what a house code was before I started watching your channel. Thanks for all your hard work
This is intellectual (but not snobby!) fashion history meets snarky reviews and I fucking love it.
If you like fashion history I recommend Mina le
@@katybee3891She’s like the last person I’d recommend for fashion videos. She can definitely be snobby and it’s a turn off.
Watched 6 different Met Gala Reviews on UA-cam but I love yours the most as you litterly describe the outfits and give so much background information💚
Luke is king of fashion reviews!
Especially the context. Theres so many things i didnt apreciate until he explained the history. Hes also the only one of these reviewers that I really trust to review met gala looks with the theme in mind, because he actually knows his shit.
Like I can have an opinion on the actual look of the outfits but thats not the same as understanding the look in terms of the context and theme.
Yes me too! And it's telling that he's the only one who liked Olivia Wilde's dress (I personally actually really liked it bc it reminded me of royalty)
same! I really appreciate him explaining in detail the garment and the history.
Luke is among the very best
The Met Gala increasingly causes me to feel like I'm living in Panem.
100% there with you on that thought!
Yep
So true. We fawn over celebrities wearing dumb crap to forget how problematic everything is. It’s tacky.
That was deliberate by Ms Collins. We are the capital no doubt.
Y'all act like the book wasn't based on the US or anything...
I love how watching a HauteLeMode critique of a Met Gala, not only has some bite and some edge, it also shows an appreciation of fashion history, skillful design and work by craftspeople who will probably never have their names known to most of us. Kudos to Luke for "doing the work" and educating us. I am glad that Luke has split this commentary of the 2023 Met Gala into a series as the work showcased deserves time, consideration and total candor.😉
Michelle Yeoh didn’t reference Karl Lagerfeld but instead had a her dress made by Karl’s team, using his memory to move forward. As always she is so thoughtful and forever my queen.
Apparently the dress was actually designed by Karl himself. Michelle says so on her getting ready for the MET video!
I was so confused by his comment..Like she is wearing a KARL design..what is he talking about 😂?
It also look like a kimono from the sleeves - She was representing...
Devon Aoki was so divine, she's a literal fashion royalty
I also loved Jessica Chastain's look
I love how Luke explains the looks. It's almost like how they do TV for the visually impaired, by describing the scene and details. I watch these while multitasking, so it helps.
Seriously!!! I find it so consuming and distracting in the best of ways. I have ptsd and hearing Luke describe things really helps me focus on what they’re talking about and visualize , it’s super helpful ❤
Yesss! I always have this in mind that visually impaired people could easily watch his videos with the amount of detail hes describing. It's great.
it was only when i was in my kitchen making a sandwich while his video was playing that i realized these would be so great for ppl who are visually impaired. his visual details are so good.
The lack of Sora Choi is criminal 😭😭😭 it was Thom Browne's best look imo
his looks were my fav, sora and teyana absolutely destroyed
This is review 2 out of 4, hopefully she’ll be in part 3 or 4 🥺!
It always hurts. Sora is already an underrated fashion icon (a model with a fantastic modern alt style of her own) and killed it at her first Met Gala.
@@LadyAhro I had to look up the outfit after I saw the comment. Holy. Shit. I’d take an entire video on that look alone.
fr 💀but Luke might be saving the best ones for another video idk
your fashion reviews are the best bc you're not sugarcoating and calling every one's fit a slay and u really go into detail too
The Met Gala ALWAYS has a theme. That theme is usually announced 6 months in advance. Which means these designers have 6 months to prepare. In my own personal opinion EVERYONE that walks that carpet should be on theme and it shouldn’t look like the designers went through their closets and said “here’s a black and white outfit or this looks Chanel inspired it’ll do” Karl Lagerfeld’s career spanned about 64 YEARS over 6 Labels and this is what we got. SMH
The only fashion critique that i love to hear because he actually make sense . I don't know what stopping Newyork times or british vogue to hire him as a fashion critique for red carpets looks only .
Fashion magazines don’t generally like to actually criticise fashion because they risk alienating their advertisers or celebrities who they may want to work with one day.
He’d be so much better than those goofballs I saw on E TV , especially the guy from Queer Eye. He was embarrassing.
the Elle Fanning headpiece; the black ribbon symbolizes mourning. This was a major component of Victorian mourning jewelry. I am surprised you missed that one. You are so good with fashion history.
And him saying every word except Ruff for big lace collar.
This is so backhanded. Luke has studied fashion history but that is a very small detail. He usually focuses on large movements of the eras like silhouettes.
You can’t expect him to make note of every.single.detail. D -aaaaaamn.
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me: its so ugly
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Be a leader not a follower
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it happens a lot in art. when we don't know much about a piece of art, we see it superficially; when someone explains the context in which the piece was created, the references, the details, we see how complex it is and it changes our perspective. I feel like it's not really about something being pretty or not.
@@esreverTA yes, that is how I feel!
@@esreverTAThe excellent video essay "Who's Afraid of Modern Art" absolutely did this as it refraimed how I saw a lot of Modern Art, even the pieces I don't like.
I used to watch this channel every single day like 2 years ago, but then as I struggled to keep up with my finances in the face of a fashion industry that every day cared less and less about incentivizing designers with artistic merit but rather corporate-driven, over-commercialized designers, my interest in fashion, along with hopes of being able to truly afford the pieces I wanted fainted rather quickly. But after seeing some of the ridiculous Met Gala fits along with some great ones, I thought to myself "I definitely wanna hear what Luke has to say about these!" so now I'm back and both these Met Gala videos are reminding me exactly why I love fashion. It has nothing to do with whatever design agenda designers are trying to push or how much I may dislike it. It's about individualism and how clothes make us feel special. Even though I didn't love a lot of these looks, and even if they were off-theme, a lot of work and care were put into these looks and that's an artistry I'll always respect. Excited to start catching up more on fashion again. Thanks for the great videos, Luke + Team.
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Cara has been killing it lately...I still don't forgive you Luke for forgetting to react to Cara's red dress at the Oscars
Ashley Graham with the giant middle finger using the pink that Karl hated in addition to being on a plus size model… chef’s kiss
"Think pink, don’t wear it."
LMAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Ashley shaded him sooooo bad!
did you watch the video? Luke mentioned that the "pink thing" isn't actually a thing
Soooo you're saying she went to an event to honor a dead man and shaded him making a statement ? Which may not even be true...but you're saying she is and praising it as iconic...people are so classless
@@littlefoxx333 I mean, just because he's dead doesn't mean he gets a pass for being fat phobic 💀 he was problematic so some shade never hurts.
@@littlefoxx333 you know what, valid point and I respect it. A public announcement that I won't go this year because I don't agree with said person would've been classier. I don't think anyone is in the wrong for throwing shade (if they even are), but might as well just not go.
I really appreciate that Luke can separate art and fashion critique from his personal opinion of Karl Lagerfeld; it’s a skill more of us could emulate.
Why. Why should we? What could possibly be gained by giving any airtime or kudos to anything someone so clearly worthless did.
@@AvaNightingale none of us is perfect or without blame. Think how poor our lives would be if we only looked at the art created by the blameless among us. We are all flawed, but even as flawed people we can still make the world a richer place.
@@nancyreid8729 lol how rich would our lives be if we avoided the likely stolen art of the narcissistic and egotistical rich who have never had to truly struggle, who aren't held accountable no matter what awful things they do or say, and who come from poison and remain poisonous their entire lives.
Also nobody's perfect, but not everyone thinks fascism is worth emulating.
Do you know how many amazing artists we lose each year because their parents can't send them to Paris on a lark?
You captured how I felt about Olivia Rodrigo really well... like I was weirdly angry? whenever she appears in the worst possible outfits on the red carpet because she's beautiful. Literally a naturally pretty face, & a 'conventionally' ideal slender body...like what could go wrong?? But it does, every. single. time. Her Grammy dresses for both years were atrocious. The first was an ugly & badly-fitted/designed dress. The second was the most boring Black slip dress ever, very underwhelming, very dull, very rag.
If she wants a more mature aesthetic, there's more ways than to be simply boring, have fun and not let minimalistic dullness wash her out. It works for some people, but somehow the minimalist style does not look good on her. This MET I was surprised because she's actually in an intriguing ensemble, many people despised it, but it's clearly an ode to Audrey who's moment with Chanel has such fashion & pop culture significance. I liked it, definitely not boring. Really hope she explores fashion more, be encouraged to have fun with it.
I love Olivia Rodrigo so much; I really couldn’t care less about what she wears 😅 That’s my opinion though because I don’t care about fashion at all..
She also won 3 Grammys so I don’t think she rlly cared about people’s opinions on how she looked 😅
@@Isabella-vx3bc The original commenter is insulting her; that’s why I commented 💀 I know this channel is about fashion so if it was positive, constructive criticism then I wouldn’t have replied..
@@redtuxjellyfoxfidgetworld6138 Not insulting her at all. She's gorgeous & has a natural effortless beauty. I enjoy her songs. "Enough for you" is heartbreaking. But her red carpet stylist could do a lot better is what I'm saying. In my original comment, I mentioned liking her MET ensemble this year. Just as Luke said, it's more intriguing than anything she's previously worn. She has some cool afterparty looks, which are better than both grammy dresses. The black grammy dress this year was, I apologise, just lacklustre and dull. But she has a lot of potential. Hope she'll have fun with fashion & explore it more.
Absolutely agreed, she's never been styled as she should've been and it's such a shame. Like I said many times before, she's a beautiful girl with an awful stylist.
I think Sydney's look would've been great for me with a few minor changes. Maybe some more black details on the dress so the bow at the knees didn't look so out of place. Or even a tighter hairstyle so that the hair bow was actually visible.
At the moment, Sydney's red carpet outfits usually end up wearing her instead of the opposite. The only ones I've loved so far is her red Berlin dress and her Euphoria Season 2 premiere outfit.
The "wearing her instead the opposite" is kind of a meaningless critique. Do you mean that her outfits usually don't flatter her?
@@yespls6260 how is it a meaningless critique? Genuinely wondering
@@yespls6260 if you say a piece of clothing wears her instead of her wearing it it means that it’s overwhelming or overshadowing her
Fr how is that a meaningless critique lol
@@yespls6260 yeah that's literally what it means. It's means the outfits don't suit her and look awkward. Her stylist doesn't know how to dress her body type/essence. Which is why she looks bad most of the time then randomly she'll have a great look like the euphoria premiere..
I've seen a number of other fashion critics on UA-cam who covered the Met say some horrible things about Elle Fanning's outfit. Some of them were pretty mean to her, others even snarkedly compared the flower crowns with the black ribbons to Regina George's prom look in Mean Girls. This made me mad because they clearly went into their videos attacking Elle's fashion sense without understanding the context behind the look. And even as someone who isn't as educated about fashion, I felt she pulled it off really well. This is why I am so glad that Luke did his research and understood it as a touching tribute to Karl and even sang Elle's praises for it. Maybe its because I stan Elle Fanning so I am a bit biased. But I went into this video expecting Luke was going to give the same vitriol over her look as the other critics have. But I am really glad that he didn't, and was very classy towards the looks that he didn't like.
And even if he dislikes the look, he doesn't hate on the wearer. There is at least a designer and a stylist involved who play a big role
Karl Lagerfeld was a bigot, racist, fatphobic, etc.. A really awful person.
Before Ella’s Fanning talked about the inspiration, the photo of her in the book “The Little Black Jacket” already came to my mind. And I think this is very successful! Because it’s really a look “in honor of Karl”! ❤
My thoughts exactly.
I admire the fact that you memorize SO MUCH information and details about fashion. People can be passionate about things, but your knowledge is very impressive. I know nothing about fashion, but I love learning through your channel !
As a Cuban, I'm so happy to see something from the Chanel Cruise 2017 collection. I was there, it was magical, and I personally think they did a great job representing Cuba
Ashley Graham looked fabulous and nailed it! 👌
I can’t believe another creator said it was an anti Chanel look 😂
I have learned more about fashion from this channel in 1 week than I have in my entire life! You have a vast wealth of knowledge, Luke, except for not knowing who certain celebrities are but I forgive you for that❤
If the Met Gala isn’t the one where you say yes to the HAT and going all the way… then I don’t know where is. Some of these “celebs” are just too concerned and too safe. Boring even.
For real. Dua's look is so forgettable because of those flat beach waves and boring makeup. She should have gone full 90s glam. Hat included. And more intense version of what Claudia did. Miss girl is wearing a 10 million dollar jewel on her neck and I didn't even notice it. Smh...
The fabric of Naomi's dress just looks so stunning, the color, the sheen, how it looks heavy-ish in that kinda expensive way, the very flowy drape of it. So lovely
Dear Luke, I never get tired of looking at your beautiful and vast collection of books! If you ever feel like a change of pace, would you consider giving us a shelf tour or presenting us with your book recommendations? It is obvious that you have a versatile taste and broad range of knowledge. It would be wonderful to get a peak into your most well-loved reads. All the best!
Elle’s Vivienne Westwood dress is gorgeous, random but for me it was always my childhood dream to buy my wedding dress from Vivienne Westwood
Agree with you Luke a lot of people didn’t get Cara’s look, i loved it, i got it, even the jewellery was paying homage, loved Cardi’s black and white look far more than the pink look, i really enjoyed Florence Pugh’s look she looked like a space princess, Elle fanning look was special because of the back story too, i really liked Jeremy pope for Balamain, but i loved Olivier’s matching suit and the bag saying “Karl who?” With Jeremy in the massive Karl’s face following him up the stairs, Jordan’s look was so cool and avant guard but also understated, i loved Anne Hathaway it was the perfect Versace x Chanel dress, Michelle Yeo looked fab even if the only ref to the theme was the black and white, Marc did Paris dirty with that look, I thought Sidney Sweeney looked beautiful i think Karl would have approved, Teyana Taylors Tom look was awesome, but my favourite was Sora Choi in Tom Brown, Tom Brown really brought it this year.
If I´m not remembering wrong, Harris Reed is the only designer that knows how to always dress someone perfectly for the met gala. Then he should become the official designer and we all avoid having repeating disappointments
He is absolutely incredible. He did that stunning golden dress with headpiece for Iman.
Luke is working so hard on these...someone get him a little treat. He deserves it!
You're the first person I see who liked Olivia Wilde's look, it was one of my faves but most people preferred the black version. Something about the plain white and column skirt was really elegant to me (even though I'm not a fan of Olivia nowadays).
I liked her look, many immature Harry fans are just shitting on her look because it's olivia wilde.
*THANK YOU SO MUCH!* for fully acknowledging Camila Morrone 's lace collar dress....I notice that most people didn't even notice or mention her or her look but I was immediately taken with it and I saved it to my mood board along with my other faves (Anok Yai, Bad Bunny, Anne Hathaway, Alia Bhatt, everything Thom Browne made, Billie Eilish, Yung Miami, Chi Osse, Ava Max, Elle Fanning, Devin Aoki, Jordan Roth and Lila Moss). It does feel fresh and different, and very few looks struck me that way. I'm so glad that you saw the beauty I saw in her look.
Thank God, I needed this to land today 😊🙏🏻❣️
absolutely obsessed with cardi's miss sohee look and tems' robert wun look. i think both designers were able to create a look with clear references to specific pieces and designs while also making the looks immediately recognizable as their own. i think versace did this extremely well also with anne hathaway's look, but to see these two young and up-and-coming designers do it so well is amazing. it's been really exciting seeing more of their looks on the red carpets, they never disappoint.
You find soooo many met reviews but no many that actually care about the theme! THANK YOU LUKE
Devon’s look was actually a reference to Jeremy Scott’s autumn/winter 2001 collection - he also kept some key Lagerfeld elements, and he and Devon give Lagerfeld credit for giving them their first starts. In fact, Lagerfeld said that Scott was the only one he imagined taking over Chanel.
Anok Yai? Sara Choi? Sean Combs? Don’t leave out the best ones of the night 💔💔💔
It's only part 2 of 4
I love how much you focus on whether or not things were on theme and that you explained the references, it really adds value!
Do you do a deep deep research about all these references or are you that fucking knowledgable and smart? I am so impressed by you.
I could just FEEL you toiling away the last two days or so. Thank you so much Luke!💜
About Cardi B ‘s pink look, I’d like to add something. Her look was infused with Indian traditional jewellery and style too. The thing dropping down to her forehead is called a ‘maang-teeka’ which Indian brides wear traditionally. Also how the way beads of pearls drape around her waist, very much similar to Indian style of wearing a lehenga. So her dress kinda gives fusion vibes.
Also Naomi Campbell’s dress literally looks like a saree if it was tightly draped.
The one look that i hope Luke reviews is Allison Williams Patou ensemble. It's a gorgeous satin coral dress, belt in the waist and a huge bow that transforms into a train. She wore it with long black gloves and a headband. It really encapsulates Lagerfeld's time at Patou. It's not outlandish. It's just incredibly classy, intelligent, pays homage to Karl prior Chanel and on theme.
I was hoping to see Sora 😢 she had one of the best looks but can’t seem to see a lot of reviews showing appreciation atleast a review of her look.
i agree! she was the highlight of the night in my opinion and no one's talking about it
omg such an amazing look
I loved her
It seems to that, in addition to all the other references, Elle Fanning is wearing a bridal gown and the flowers are the bridal bouquet.
Your sheer scope of knowledge of history and fashion is TOTAL. I learn more about fashion watching one of your videos than I have learned in a lifetime! Thank you for your hard work and sharing it with us!!👏❤️
Luke! Spot on - this is the channel to get all the real deets - not to just hear “good look” or “bad look”
I´m still not over the colgate carpet
Omg it makes sense now, no wonder I was trying to think what it reminded me of 😂
The color choice might be a slight misunderstandment but it was not some bought from the store made in factory piece of fabric. It was made by brand in Kerala from natural fibre od agave plant and was hand painted in New York City by artists, as far as I know.
The b&w Rodarte dress is just phenomenal! Everything about this look is right: it clearly references Lagerfeld in a fresh and perfectly assembled dress AND it's daring enough for the Met Gala! 🏆👏
Luke reviews ruin all other reviews for me. I literally turned off one review because they didn’t know that Karl had a cat. Also many reviews act as if Karl was only known for the one Chanel suit, pearls, a flower and a shirt color.
The only person I need to form my opinions on fashion lmao
I thought Michelle Yeoh’s outfit was hanfu inspired-the wide sleeves, the belt, the a-line skirt
Had no idea Conan Gray was big enough to get invited to the MET Gala now. Remember watching him on youtube many years ago.
Love your historical references Luke, thank you❣️ just brings a deeper level of understanding to everything, much appreciated ❣️
That Vera Wang dress is exquisite, you need to see it up close, how it’s made, how well it fits, & how great the fabrics work together!
Omg, Jordan Roth!!!! While the dress is amazing and I deeply appreciate Luke's breakdown, the hair and makeup!!!! If before seeing this, you had told me someone would combine a middle-aged man's disappearing hairline with heavy 1920s vamp makeup, and it would be EVERYTHING, I'd've said they were nuts. Eww. But how insanely wonderful does he look?
From all the reviews I watched you are the one that has the most knowledge!
I honestly will not ever watch any fashion reviews but yours. They are always the best: most educational and entertaining.
I was OBSESSED when Simu showed up. It looked so good on one of the style channels that got a 360 of the look with studio lighting. Those details are SO hard to do because of the fabric and I’m happy that Versace did something subtly and fashionably referential.
He looked incredible!
Paris Hilton was the most shocking, with all her money she couldn't buy a clue ?🙄
Oh come on, so unpleasant
not that you’ll ever need this again, but:
“tuners” = pegs
“stem” = neck
fantastic video, as always!
wake up babes hautelemode met gala roast pt. 2 is up
Look up Sora Choi's look!! I think you'll really like it, it's amazing
She wiped the floor wit her look!! The moment she step into the scene, everyone didn’t stand a chance
Best fashion reviews on the internet! Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge ❤❤❤
I love it every time Luke says "Now, listen...."
“Doesn’t matter who wears them uuugly!” ahahah I love you! Love the faces you make, I literally watch these just for you
Viola Davis intentionally dressed in hot pink as a criticism towards Karl (from my point of view) because: 1: He made comments that were fatphobic, racist, sexist, anti-Islamic, nepotist and criticing the woman's body. And 2: He hated the color pink.
Well, either she or you have missed the point then. Maybe both. Lagerfeld didn't dislike pink. Would love some links to these comments. If you can find one single fashion designer that is not fully immersed in the marketing of humans as basic stereotypes at some point in long, industrious careers, please name them. This is and always has been what fashion is. Perhaps watching Pret a Porter would make it simple enough for everyone who is caught up in the modern day poorly constructed "protests" we are all slogging through.
He loved pink,used it all the time. Look things up and don't believe people that no nothing.
@@marykuettner752 But never hot pink. Just soft.
Luke, you are a fireball of fashion knowledge and history. I absolutely love your reviews and learn so much every time. You are awesome❣️
I loved Olivia Wilde's look too. She was on theme and looked elegant unlike the kardashians, who looked out of place.
I love Camille Morrone and Jordan Roth's dresses. And Balmain did a great tribute and didnt think it was ass kissy at all, this was an event about Karl after all so a straight to the point tribute like that seems perfect. I liked Kristen Stewart's suit too and agree I like it better with the hat. Overall I liked most of the outfits this year. I am a bit dissapointed you didnt mention Peneople Cruz though, one of my favorite dresses and that woman is so stunning.
@a human bean
There are four parts. Stay tuned.
Luke baby! How you've grown! So mature and confident in your skin. So proud!😘
I think a cool video idea for you would be showing looks you think wouldve worked for the met theme
I really enjoyed your video! When I saw that there's another MET Gala going on, my first thought was, "I should find that fashion guy that I watched last year!" And I am totally not disappointed)) I am not a fashion fan but watching fashion shows with you feels like education, thank you!
In my opinion nr 1 at Met Gala 2023 is clots worn by Teyana Taylor from designer Thom Browne. A lot was nice and good and amazing... but Teyana made me "WOW"
Teyana is 50% excellent taste and 50% personality. That’s 100% killin it
I enjoyed it but then I saw her hopping the stairs. She couldn't actually walk....I wish that had been remedied a bit.
Teyana is a fashion icon she deserves her flowers
I hope you do a part 3!! I'd really love to see your review of Phoebe Bridger's dress bc it was one of my favorites
I was looking for the met explanation since it finished! Thank you for your work!
Lily Collins should have arrived with a suitcase with a giant portrait of Karl Lagerfeld !!! Missed opportunity
2023: the year of luke describing pieces as frothy
Re: Michelle Yeoh, I'm confused. Do you really need a Karl Lagerfeld "reference" if you're actually wearing one of his own designs?? That makes zero sense to me.
Loooooove your videos, specially Met Gala you are the only one with actual fashion/art/history references. So good and well researched, appreciate the work you put into these.
The way Luke went OFF on Paris Hilton (40:17) makes me want to meet him one day dressed super badly, in the hopes that I can be the proud recipient of one of his 'attention-to-detail-savage-reads'😆
you were right on the money regarding devon aoki and the feather reference, she explained it in an interview (plus wings are a jeremy scott staple). as per usual, stellar job, Luke 👏🏻
Your knowledge of fashion is phenomenal. Explained so articulately and with a fabulous dose of panache 💚
Alton Mason inspired me as a 43yo black woman. Love that for me!
What I think looks beautiful, you usually think is boring. Even so, I love your channel. I would have loved to see you do this with Joan Rivers. The young & old perspective. Camilla was in Daisy & the Six. Good show. Thank you for the entertaining video.
you have the best historical input ❤ you’re probably the first ive seen bringing badu’ outfit back to a discussion on orientalism in fashion
Teyana Taylor had my favorite look, she looks badass I honestly liked all of the Thom Browne looks.
Not only am I enjoying your videos, I’m learning so much. Thanks…
Prosciutto ham done ever so effortlessly sent me 🤣🤣🤣💀 so accurate tho
Would I be silly in suggesting that the overlaps on TEMS' skirt are actually a reference to Karl's collared shirts?
(New mum, watching to keep me sane and au courant whilst breastfeeding in vintage Ossie Clark 😂)
I absolutely ADORE you. If I were a famous person who walked red carpets and was ever invited to the met… you would be my number one stylist
From what I heard about Vera Wang, she didn’t like Karl and so she was literally and figuratively “dragging his name” with her look lol
You haven't heard much then.
“Good for you, you look healthy and happy.” 😂😂😂
Fantastic.
As always, the depth of knowledge you bring to your critique is incredible. You take us along a fashion history journey and open a door for us to view these pieces with so much more understanding of what it is we are actually looking at. So, even if I don’t personally like a piece, I have an appreciation for what was executed. Or failed to execute as the case may be hahah. When you don’t like a look, there is a *reason* based on something relevant, it’s not just snark. Honestly, it’s not an overstatement to say that the designers would do well to watch your review of their work. There’s valuable feedback here for them.
Excellent as always. Thank you ❤
"Hi Julius, hope you're well". Utter, deadly nightshade ☠
Thanks for describing the outfits and the history that inspired many of them.
Oh Wow - I did not catch the images on Jordan Roth's gown at all! Thanks Luke!
I really appreciate how committed you are to addressing the "academic" aspect of this event; meaning not letting your feelings about these people in one way or the other, affect your opinion of whether or not they completed the "assignment." I know I am very unsuccessful at this!
I am so curious as to whether or not you follow other folks in your field? Do you have anyone in your life that is able to converse with you/keep up with you/at your level of expertise? I live in Colorado where fashion goes to die; I don't know what I would do without you and this community!
You have made me grow a love for fashion! Also, love that you loved Camilla Ms look. Maybe try watching Daisy Jones and the Six so we can look into 70s fashion?