Fun & Famous

the met gala

The people, the looks and our unsolicited opinions

I couldn’t be further from the allure of the Met Gala as we speak. In a beach house (where I should actually be wearing this but I’m not) discouraged from any form of luxury and I’m wearing sweat pants for the third day in a row. Which happen to look really cute with my Chanel espadrilles (wanna see?) that are still somewhere in my closet, but my level of comfort has a higher priority than ‘Manus x Machina’; the Met Gala dress code.

Uh huh, that’s definitely something else than an ‘all white with a touch of red’ or a ‘come are you are’. Luckily, the invitees and their designers had plenty of time to come up with their deepest fashion designers, but last night was d-day. I already spent my morning rating the looks on Vogue.com (great little activity for you to do during your break) with three options: elegant, original and daring.

Because I was missing my own rating system, I’ve decided to give my unsolicited opinions (while I’m wearing my sweat pants) about last nights looks.

The bore’s

Not that Sienna Miller, Lauren Bush and Alexa Chung looked bad, but guys, come on, this is the Met Gala. The rule that applies here is that ‘more isn’t enough’, this is where trends are brought to life, where you write fashion history. I didn’t expect too much from Lauren Bush, but Sienna on the other hand… Come on. You look like you’re on your way to a charity event with a bunch of elderly people in Florida. And Alexa, you were wearing and with Thakoon, you guys are still so young and such pioneers. Why did you wear a suit?

A gold star (and eternal fame)

As I scroll through the guest list, I spot our (yes, ours) Doutzen in Balmain… Here’s living proof that you don’t need to wear something with a neckline dripping down all the way to your pubes and a slit all the way to your underwear to look ultra sexy. Covered from her collar bone all the way down to her small toe (okay, with three little sheer spots around her waist) and her makeup done nonchalant and very natural. Classy and alluring.

Katy Perry, add a couple more meters to the train why don’t you. And fringes, lots and lots of fringes. The words ‘over the top’ are way to boring for Katy. And she couldn’t care less about making last years worst dressed list. ‘Safe’ just doesn’t cut it for Katy. She goes all out, and that’s what we love about her.

Then a quick applause for the two beauty’s Gigi and Bella Hadid. Gigi obviously wearing Tommy Hilfiger with which she created an own line. The prettiest girls at the party are always those who stick to the dress code.

Karolina Kurkova also looked stunning in her Marchesa gown. The front side was a little shorter than the back which made her wonderful physique stand out even more in a dress with 3D embroidery. Simple makeup and her hair in a bun. Never change a winning game.

Then there’s my love Sarah Jessica Parker. Her makeup, hmm, okay maybe a little heavy on the eyes which make them look small but I bet a dozen women are currently at the hair salon with a screenshot of Sarah wanting to get her hair. The rest of the look is pretty modest and cool, great Carrie shoes, nice bag. We’ll give her a gold star. Although next year she might want to hire Doutzen’s makeup artist.

Shoot the stylist (and buy a mirror)

Dear Madonna, what is the one thing we learned from Coco Chanel? Before you leave the house, always take one thing off? Did you forget? I know that you’re allowed to go all out at the Met Gala, but it still has to be appropriate for the event, and I’m sorry, but your look just isn’t.

And then there’s Emma Watson. It’s not a dramatic look. but I also feel as though the designer thought the look was a little boring and decided to add a three meter train to spruce it up.

A category of its own

Kim, it’s obviously too tight, too much silver, too shiny, that spit, too much of everything. But you know, I didn’t expect anything less and I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. You are my guilty pleasure, so you hold onto that stylist of yours.

It took me a while before I figured out who was wearing this absolutely bizarre outfit with fishnet tights, platform heels and a corset. Then I realized it was Lady Gaga in Atelier Versace. Yikes.