“It makes no sense for anyone to go as Karl’s cat more than Doja Cat,” stylist Brett Alan Nelson told Vogue of the rapper’s custom gown. Constructed by Oscar de La Renta’s co creative director Fernando Garcia, the ivory hand beaded gown included a plume train and a seductive backless detail. The look was completed with a face framing hood and cat ears, as well as jewelry pieces by Messika. But what took the outfit to the next level were the prosthetics crafted by artist Malina Stearns, which delicately sculpted Doja’s face to feline perfection. “Meow,” the rapper said on the red carpet of her look. Another tribute came in the form of a full blown white cat costume, designed by Karl Lagerfeld’s eponymous label, which had the crowd questioning who is that? Turns out, it was Jared Leto wearing a larger than life bodysuit that was entirely covered in faux fur and featured a removable head. Historically, the star hasn’t been one to hold back on making a statement at the Met Gala—he’s previously showed up carrying a replica of his own head, along with former Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele.Janelle Monáe
Lil Nas X opted to wow with a barely there ensemble comprised mostly of silver body paint, plus a bejeweled face mask complete with pearls and whiskers, as well as a silver, crystal encrusted pair of pants and platform boots to match. When asked for further details on his look, the rapper (like Doja before him) responded to red carpet reporter Emma Chamberlain only with meows. Elsewhere, Janelle Monáe paid tribute in a head to toe Thom Browne look that included a holdall bag in the shape of Lagerfeld’s 11 year old feline bestie. There’s always a lot of competition for the limelight at the Met Gala, but for 2023, Choupette might just have been the star of the show. The first Monday in May is officially over! The 2023 Met Gala red carpet has officially closed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This year, the annual affair celebrated the exhibition “Karl Lagerfeld A Line of Beauty.” The gala honored the legacy of Lagerfeld—the late designer who helmed fashion houses such as Chanel, Fendi, and his own eponymous line—and raised funds for The Met’s Costume Institute. Just as important as the exhibition, of course, is the star studded red carpet spectacle that took place as guests made their way up the famous Met steps. After all, the Met Gala—often dubbed the “Super Bowl of fashion”—has created some of the most memorable (and viral) celebrity red carpet looks from the past decade. This year, the A list attendees were asked to dress “in honor of Karl”—meaning we saw some custom ensembles that paid homage to Lagerfeld’s design signatures, including his Chanel tweeds and his own black and white uniform.
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