On the evening of this Monday 1, a charity dinner was held at the Metropolitan Museum in New York
The party of the year fashion finally arrived. Celebrities have graced the king of high fashion Karl Lagerfeld (1933-2019) a I met Gala annual event, this Monday 1, showcasing a number of spectacular gowns from her illustrious career on the red carpet.
Academy Award winners Penelope Cruz and Nicole Kidman, singers Dua Lipa and Rita Ora, tennis legend Roger Federer, as well as supermodels Gisele Bündchen and Kate Moss are just a few of the hundreds of guests attending the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) for the glamorous event.
The guest list, which brings together the elite of fashion, film, politics and sports – along with an ever-growing number of internet influencers – is carefully curated by Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine, who has taken the helm Of fundraiser in the 1990s, making it one of the most coveted social events.
This year the festival, which always takes place on the first Monday in May, opened with an exhibition by the Istituto del Costume dedicated to the emblematic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, died in 2019.
Karl Lagerfeld: a beauty line (Karl Lagerfeld, A Line of Beauty) aims to honor the designer’s years in the industry at the helm of Chanel, Fendi, Chloe and his own brand, carving out the future of fashion for himself.
The stars of the gala understood the style of the event, most dressed in vintage designs by the elegant German couturier known for his black suits, white ponytails, sunglasses and black gloves.
Nicole Kidman wore a pink Chanel gown that fell to the floor in a cascade of feathers, which the actress first wore in an ad for the iconic perfume brand nearly 20 years ago.
“I’m so glad I can still wear it,” Kidman told AFP on the red carpet.
For her part, singer Dua Lipa wore a cream wedding dress designed by Lagerfeld for Chanel in the 1990s, marked with black stitching and complete with a stunning Tiffany diamond necklace, which the singer claimed was taken from the vault of the jewelry.
Actress Olivia Wilde wore another archival piece, a Chloe “violin” dress designed by Lagerfeld in the 1980s.
Most of those present were dressed in black, white and cream. Structured corsets were also a trend.
Lagerfeld is not without controversy. Despite his constant struggle with the scale, he has criticized women with curves. In the last years of his life, he disdained the #MeToo movement and those who dared to report sexual harassment.
“The show focuses on Karl the designer, his work and not his statements,” said show curator Andrew Bolton. “We have not included any of your more controversial or offensive comments.”
immense talent
The protagonist of the evening was Lagerfeld, his fans and his famous friends.
Wintour, who was a close friend of Lagerfeld for decades, appeared, as he almost always did, in Chanel.
Carla Bruni, former model, singer and former first lady of France, attended the press presentation of the exhibition on the designer.
“It’s an honor to be here to celebrate my dear friend’s amazing career,” he told AFP.
In addition to his “immense talent”, “creative force” and “captivating charm”, Bruni especially highlighted Lagerfeld’s “kindness”.
The guest list is the organizers’ best kept secret, even though around 400 people were expected.
This year, actresses Penélope Cruz and Michaela Coel, tennis legend Roger Federer and pop singer Dua Lipa were invited to co-chair the gala.
Attendance at the ball is by invitation only and a US$50,000 upfront payment, while a table reservation costs US$300,000. Proceeds from the Costume Institute Gala Fund.
Source: Terra
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