The Met looked boring this year

[pixy0stix]

The theme was Karl Lagerfeld

Vogue has a lot of the looks - www.vogue.com/slideshow/met-gala-2023-red-carpet-live-celebrity-fashion


I am a bit amused that so many people dressed as his cat.

[agnes]

Jared Leto in a full furry cat suit is pretty good lol

http://instagram.com/p/CruGFoCPRyr

[pixy0stix]

Doja Cat's facial cat prosthetic was amazing.

[basilosaurus]

Am I supposed to recognize a lot of these people? I'm terrible with celebrity recognition generally, but there were tons of names I didn't know. And when I did know, I had a hard time recognizing even familiar faces

I think a guy known for a lot of black and white and tweed plaid makes it challenging to have seriously eye-catching looks. There were definitely standouts, but it's not like it lends itself to Billy Porter in an Egyptian god costume.

[mrsslocombe]

This year was so dull. Everything is black, white, or neutrals. Barely a headpiece. When the most interesting thing is a cockroach on the carpet you have failed.

Also wtf is Billy Nighy doing dating Anna Wintour?!

[basilosaurus]

Lil Nas X really went for it. Love!

[wise_rita]

Very much loving Pedro Pescal's look.

[tacokick]

Karl Lagerfeld being the theme really illustrates that “progress” in this industry is an illusion. He was an awful, racist, fatphobic, and misogynistic man and we all know it. None this this happened in the distant past. He died back in 2019 so even the timing seems off. Why now?

time.com/6275632/why-the-met-galas-karl-lagerfeld-theme-is-controversial/

I did see speculation that the reason so many people wore pink was that he famously said it was a color people shouldn’t wear but not attending seems like a better way to protest the theme.

www.buzzfeed.com/kristenharris1/karl-lagerfeld-pink-met-gala-2023

[countthestars]

Agree that Karl Lagerfeld was a terrible theme, partly because of the drab colors but primarily because he was an asshole. Maintenance Phase did a great episode on his fatphobia.

[basilosaurus]

May 2, 2023 10:13:30 GMT -5 countthestars said:

Agree that Karl Lagerfeld was a terrible theme, partly because of the drab colors but primarily because he was an asshole. Maintenance Phase did a great episode on his fatphobia.

in such a fatphobic industry to what degree is he worse?

[wawa]

what a boring pile of clothing.
I mean...some of it is interesting in that very fashiony way that suits the theme, but boring in aggregate.

A random assortment of the looks I had stuff to say about:

I wanted Lizzo to wear something more fuck you. oh well. she looks nice.


I like kristen stewart's eyebrows-


The collar on this is a cool interpretation of the theme while still being very drama, glam, femme.



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Serena Williams cute @ stuff, and she's working this dress for all it's worth....but I think her stylist did her dirty. this look is a no for me. the pearls and the sparklies and the neckline are all competing and the puffy black sleeves with puffy white bottom skirt...eh. makes me sad.

[pixy0stix]

wawa, Lizzo did a photoshoot dressed in her dress where she was in a fast food restaurant eating fries as a "fuck you" to the theme.

[wawa]

May 2, 2023 13:48:13 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

wawa , Lizzo did a photoshoot dressed in her dress where she was in a fast food restaurant eating fries as a "fuck you" to the theme.

Oh Good!  I only saw red carpet photos, glad to hear it. 

[pixy0stix]

[pixy0stix]

This whole IG post - LOL!

http://instagram.com/p/CrwAOygMAbD

[StrawberryBlondie]

May 2, 2023 13:31:53 GMT -5 basilosaurus said:

May 2, 2023 10:13:30 GMT -5 countthestars said:

Agree that Karl Lagerfeld was a terrible theme, partly because of the drab colors but primarily because he was an asshole. Maintenance Phase did a great episode on his fatphobia.

in such a fatphobic industry to what degree is he worse?

buzzfeed.com/ryanschocket2/karl-lagerfeld-worst-moments

www.fastcompany.com/90309121/22-outrageously-controversial-karl-lagerfeld-quotes

www.huffpost.com/archive/ca/entry/karl-lagerfeld-controversial-moments_a_23673214

www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/2/19/18231624/karl-lagerfeld-death-controversy-fat-comments-adele

[mcsangel2]

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Did you all see that Serena Williams is pregnant again??

[orangello]

The roach! lol

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May 2, 2023 8:16:30 GMT -5 tacokick said:

Karl Lagerfeld being the theme really illustrates that “progress” in this industry is an illusion. He was an awful, racist, fatphobic, and misogynistic man and we all know it. None this this happened in the distant past. He died back in 2019 so even the timing seems off. Why now?

time.com/6275632/why-the-met-galas-karl-lagerfeld-theme-is-controversial/

I did see speculation that the reason so many people wore pink was that he famously said it was a color people shouldn’t wear but not attending seems like a better way to protest the theme.

www.buzzfeed.com/kristenharris1/karl-lagerfeld-pink-met-gala-2023

I really liked what Jameela Jamil had to say about him being the theme.

http://instagram.com/p/Crv91MQpoUe

[neverfstop]

These outfits are amazing....kudos to these designers.

www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/fashion/met-gala-best-fashion-photos-doja-cat-lil-nas-x.html

[basilosaurus]

May 2, 2023 14:23:20 GMT -5 StrawberryBlondie said:

May 2, 2023 13:31:53 GMT -5 basilosaurus said:

in such a fatphobic industry to what degree is he worse?

buzzfeed.com/ryanschocket2/karl-lagerfeld-worst-moments

www.fastcompany.com/90309121/22-outrageously-controversial-karl-lagerfeld-quotes

www.huffpost.com/archive/ca/entry/karl-lagerfeld-controversial-moments_a_23673214

www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/2/19/18231624/karl-lagerfeld-death-controversy-fat-comments-adele

Thank you. Truly vile. I really only knew him for the androgyny which I really appreciated. But this is beyond the pale. And, I'm guessing, not uncommon. But uncommon enough that others speak out, so, he must be considered extreme in even an extreme world.

[wise_rita]

May 2, 2023 15:03:10 GMT -5 neverfstop said:

These outfits are amazing....kudos to these designers.

www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/fashion/met-gala-best-fashion-photos-doja-cat-lil-nas-x.html

Not going to click and use up a free article for the month, but from what I remember they both gave me a freaky Cats movie vibe.

Remember that hot mess just before the world shut down?!

[wise_rita]

May 2, 2023 14:11:41 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

This whole IG post - LOL!

http://instagr.am/p/CrwAOygMAbD

Pest control LOL.  These are amazing!

[somersault72]

May 2, 2023 8:16:30 GMT -5 tacokick said:

Karl Lagerfeld being the theme really illustrates that “progress” in this industry is an illusion. He was an awful, racist, fatphobic, and misogynistic man and we all know it. None this this happened in the distant past. He died back in 2019 so even the timing seems off. Why now?

time.com/6275632/why-the-met-galas-karl-lagerfeld-theme-is-controversial/

I did see speculation that the reason so many people wore pink was that he famously said it was a color people shouldn’t wear but not attending seems like a better way to protest the theme.

www.buzzfeed.com/kristenharris1/karl-lagerfeld-pink-met-gala-2023

I didn't know that, especially about the pink (I admittedly know very little about Lagerfeld), but I LOVE the bright pink Viola Davis wore. She often opts for bright colors and looks amazing in all of them.

[tacokick]

May 3, 2023 13:48:00 GMT -5 somersault72 said:

May 2, 2023 8:16:30 GMT -5 tacokick said:

Karl Lagerfeld being the theme really illustrates that “progress” in this industry is an illusion. He was an awful, racist, fatphobic, and misogynistic man and we all know it. None this this happened in the distant past. He died back in 2019 so even the timing seems off. Why now?

time.com/6275632/why-the-met-galas-karl-lagerfeld-theme-is-controversial/

I did see speculation that the reason so many people wore pink was that he famously said it was a color people shouldn’t wear but not attending seems like a better way to protest the theme.

www.buzzfeed.com/kristenharris1/karl-lagerfeld-pink-met-gala-2023

I didn't know that, especially about the pink (I admittedly know very little about Lagerfeld), but I LOVE the bright pink Viola Davis wore. She often opts for bright colors and looks amazing in all of them.

I’m not sure how true it is but it’s fun to speculate! I agree Viola Davis had a great outfit! Very dramatic and fun.