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Celebrities remember and emulate Karl Lagerfeld in an elegant Met Gala
NEW YORK, 1 May (EFE).- A host of celebrities, including singers, athletes, models, actors and fashion designers, attended the Met Gala in New York on Monday with an unusual commitment to elegance and praise for the late fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld and a variety of nods to his legacy. The event, one of the most exclusive parties in the US, dictated a very clear dress code compared to recent years: a tribute had to be paid to the German designer, who for decades and up to his last days was the soul creation of the haute couture brand Chanel, but also by Fendi and Chloé. Neither the extravagance of Kim Kardashian and her sisters Kylie and Kendall Jenner, queens of sensuality on the red carpet, nor singer Rihanna, who arrived an hour and a half late, tucked into a voluminous cape of white flowers, eclipsed the prominence of the absent couturier. since 2019. It wasn’t the first time Fashion Night had paid tribute to a designer, but it was hard to think of a reason why guests went on so almost literally, perhaps due to the recognizable aesthetic of Lagerfeld’s creations and also one’s own identity, which is part of pop culture. Thus, the black and white pairing prevailed, pearls, velvet bows, flowers, sequins and chain accessories, and there were spectacular details such as the cape of the actor Jeremy Pope with the designer’s face or the voluminous skirt of Cardi B in the likeness of Chanel quilted pockets. TRIBUTES TO galore Supermodels such as Carla Bruni, Gisele Bundchen and Naomi Campbell, among the most famous, launched their ‘vintage’ dresses from Chanel; Nicole Kidman discovered what she saw 20 years ago in Chanel No. 5 ad, and Margot Robbie and Dua Lipa browsed the brand’s archives for ’90s outfits. Penelope Cruz, one of the hosts of the event at the request of US Vogue editor Anna Wintour, wore a sequined hooded white couture dress by Chanel from 1998, a year before she met Lagerfeld, and reminisced about their last time together Wait, a walk in Central Park after her latest collection. Cruz led a large Hispanic group that included her friend Salma Hayek, who wore a red Gucci dress and said she was a neighbor of Lagerfeld’s during his time in Paris; or Maluma, in a gray suit and a white scarf embroidered with a letter that the designer wrote to the house of Hugo Boss in the 80s. Some guests emulated the couturier, with classic suits, sunglasses or gloves; and even the designer’s cat, Choupette, was honored: actor Jared Leto caused a stir by appearing dressed as the animal, and singer Doja Cat was unrecognizable with a facial prosthesis that twisted her face like a cat’s. RISKS, SURPRISES AND MONEY Many men took risks in their bets, like the singer Bad Bunny, who wore an open-back white suit, or Pedro Pascal, who wore red shorts to match a long jacket, although Lil Nas X, who was practically naked and painted with glitter. As always, the event held room for surprises and on this occasion, tennis player Serena Williams, who is expecting her second child with businessman Alexis Ohanian, announced two pregnancies; and model Karlie Kloss, also her second with businessman Joshua Kushner. And in the wait for Rihanna’s arrival, a few celebrities began to walk and offer close moments: basketball player Brittney Griner, recently freed from Russia, melted into an embrace with fellow basketball player Dwayne Wade and singer P. Diddy he took his partners for pizza. Not everything was glamorous since, among other surprises, there was also the appearance of a cockroach on the carpet – white, not red – and the rapid entry of a group of police officers into the museum, who disappeared a few minutes later without explaining what had happened. The event accompanies the Met Fashion Institute’s major annual exhibition and brings in donations of about $50,000 per person, but you can only attend if you have an invitation and plenty of money (or a sponsor) and editor Anna Wintour this supports. (c) EFE Agency