Noew York is in great turmoil, the most awaited fashion event of the year is very close. And the most loved style icons are ready to walk the red carpet of the Met Gala 2023. The (discussed) theme of this edition is Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty. What will be the boldest outfit? But above all: how will they divide themselves between IN and OUT, between the most beautiful and the ugliest looks?
Met Gala, the most talked about dresses ever
The red carpet of Metropolitan Museum of Art is about to show a new chapter in the most spectacular fashion saga in history. Born in the first post-war period, it becomes a leading glam occasion in the 70s with the godmother Diana Vreeland. To then evolve into a glam event of global appeal thanks to the leadership of Anna Wintourchairwoman since 1995. Year after year, the crème de la crème of the star system vies for a place at the charity gala more luxurious. An even more coveted appointment in the era of social media, thanks to posts, memes and attention-boosting comments. Obviously the ingredient that can not miss are the outfitswhich as a first requirement must be outstandingthat is: exceptional, extreme, courageous.
New York, May 7, 2018. Katy Perry’s look for the theme “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination”. (Getty photo)
One of the most memorable ever is the angel look sported by Katy Perry in 2018. Inspired by the theme “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”, the singer of I kissed a girl wear a look of Versace made up of a gold mini dress surmounted by a crystal net Swarovski and with matching cuissard boots. To exaggerate better, two mythological-style wings could not be missing.
The most talked about (fabulous) look of the Met 2022
In his career Kaiser Karl had designed for Patou, Balmain, Chloé, Fendi, Chanel and for himself. The curiosity to see what the guests (and their stylists) have come up with for this year is literally skyrocketing. In any case, the echo of the controversy over the look considered by many to be the most beautiful of the 2022 edition is still very strong. Signed Jean Louisthe vintage dress worn by Kim Kardashian is the same sported by Marilyn Monroe in 1962 to sing Happy Birthday Mr President to John Fitzgerald Kennedy. 
New York, May 2, 2022. Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala themed “In America: An Anthology of Fashion”. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
The blush-colored chiffon slip dress embroidered with rhinestones was tailor-made for the divine protagonist of When the wife is on vacation. And the former lady West he had to get up to speed to be able to enter it, not without risking ruining a piece of American history. «That dress was designed exclusively for Marilyn» the creator of the sketch Bob Mackie commented days later, while the discussion on social media and tabloids was already raging “no one else should have entered it”.
Fashion, art and fashion faux pas
A little less talked about but still very popular for the people of the web, the look chosen by Billie Eilish to interpret the 2022 theme: In America: An Anthology of Fashion and the Gilded Glamour. That is the American Golden Age, which runs from about 1870 to 1900 and the celebration of opulence.
The upcycled dress, formed by corset squeezed and long skirt with structure basket side, is signed Gucci and is inspired by Portrait of Madame Poirson painted in 1885 by John Singer Sargent. Diet Prada, one of the most respected Instagram profiles in the fashion world, asked its 3.4 million followers if they think the singer from Bad Guy fully understood the topic of Gilded Glamour. Among all, one answer stands out: “Definitely not, like everyone else”. But never mind, the most important thing about the Met Gala is fundraising and the fashion show with its ups and downs is just a splendid side dish.
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