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Kim Kardashian Wears Marilyn Monroe’s ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ Dress at 2022 Met Gala
Kim Kardashian shut down the Met Gala red carpet Monday (May 2) in one of Marilyn Monroe’s most iconic dresses, a gold beaded body hugger Monroe wore when she sexily sang happy birthday to President John F. Kennedy 60 years ago. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Kardashian had to lose 16 pounds to fit into the dress, designed by Jean Louis and purchased in 2016 by the Ripley’s Believe or Not! museum in Orlando, Florida, for a whopping $4.81 million. “It was such a challenge,” she said. “I was determined to fit it.” The dress originally cost $12,000. It was so tight Monroe had to be sewn into it when she purred “Happy birthday, Mr. president” on May 19, 1962, at a Madison Square Garden fundraiser. She died three months later. It has been k...
Kim Kardashian Wore Marilyn Monroe’s Dress to the Met Gala
In the days leading up to the Met Gala, Reddit sleuths predicted Kim Kardashian would wear a form-fitting dress made famous by Marilyn Monroe. On Monday night, Kardashian proved them right by walking the red carpet in a historic gown worn by the Hollywood icon. Worn by Monroe on May 19th, 1962 while singing “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden, the Jean Louis-designed dress originally cost $12,000 and was so tight Monroe had to be sewn into it prior to her performance. In November 2016, the sparkling flesh-colored gown was acquired from Julien’s Auctions by Ripley’s for a record-setting $4.8 million. It’s up for debate whether the gown fits this year’s theme, “In America: An Anthology of Fashion.” The Met Gala invite asked attendees to embod...
Here’s What All Your Favorite Musicians Wore to the Met Gala
The 2022 Met Gala took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday, May 2nd. This year’s theme was “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” inspired by the Gilded Age New York, the period of unprecedented prosperity between 1870 and 1890. As such, the dress code called for “gilded glamour.” A number of musicians were part of this year’s guest list, including Phoebe Bridgers, Billie Eilish, Anderson .Paak, Kacey Musgraves, Janelle Monaé, and Jon Batiste. See what they and others wore via the gallery below. <img data-attachment-id="1207688" data-orig-file="https://consequence.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Janelle-Monae-Met-Gala.jpeg?quality=80" data-orig-size="801,1200" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aper...
2022 Met Gala: Photos From the Red Carpet
It’s the first Monday in May, and that means the Met Gala has arrived! After taking 2020 off due to the COVID-19 pandemic and delaying the event until September last year, we’re back on track with the fundraising gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York. Regina King, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Lin-Manuel Miranda are the co-chairs of Monday night’s (May 2) event, celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” the second part of a major two-part exhibition at the museum exploring the roots of American fashion. According to this year’s invitation, straight from Vogue editor Anna Wintour, this year’s event is a white-tie affair with an emphasis on “Gilded Glamour.” Follow along with Billboard as we bring you all the night’s high-fashion moments from the ...
Shawn Mendes Is Sleek in Tommy Hilfiger at 2022 Met Gala: See Photos
Shawn Mendes returned to the Met Gala red carpet on Monday (May 2), capturing the Gilded Glamour theme with a classic early 1900s look. Mendes walked the carpet in a Tommy Hilfiger red and navy coat with his initials embroidered on the inner lining. He later removed the coat to reveal an equally sleek navy suit, which he completed with a matching turtleneck and nail polish. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Regina King, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds will serve as co-chairs of this year’s event with the theme of “Gilded Glamour,” inspired by the turn-of-the-century Gilded Age in American history. The theme encourages today’s biggest stars to interpret late 19th-century clothing through a modern lens. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts an...
What Is Your Favorite Kanye West Met Gala Look? Vote!
Ahead of the 2022 Met Gala next week, Billboard is delving into some of the most memorable musician looks from past events — and today, we’re taking a closer look at the artist formerly known as Kanye West. Ye has attended eight Met Galas, from 2009 through 2019, with five of those appearances alongside his ex-wife Kim Kardashian. In the video above, you can see the rapper’s evolution from a classic black tux for his first three galas to his much more experimental looks, like his Balmain silver sequined jacket and blue contact lenses in 2016 to his no-frills black Dickies jacket in 2019. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news It remains to be seen whether Ye will attend Monday’s 2022 Met Gala, where Lin-Manuel Miranda, Regina King, Blake Liv...
A Woman Cracked The Code On The Origins Of A$AP Rocky’s Met Gala Quilt
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sean Zanni / Getty A$AP Rocky’s Met Gala fit is still a hot topic within the fashion industry. One woman has stepped forward and cracked the code behind the very colorful piece. As spotted on Buzz Feed the Harlem native pulled up to the star studded event wearing a very unique coverall. Rocky gave credit to ERL designer Eli Russell Linnetz on the quilt but the bedspread has been around for years. Last week a woman named Sarah took to social media to clarify where the cover came from. “So my great grandmothers quilt was donated to an antique/thrift store a while back. When I saw the #metgala Photo I realized instantly that it had to be the same quilt” she wrote. “I read the vogue article about the designer finding the quilt in Southern California and ...
Tom Daley’s Met Gala Prep Included Knitting a Harry Styles-Inspired Cardigan
How does Tom Daley prepare for his first Met Gala? Knitting, of course. Daley had a cheeky little preknit before attending New York’s most decorated fashion ball. The Olympic diver shared his moments before the Met Gala via Instagram video, while in the midst of knitting a cardigan inspired by Harry Styles’s JW Anderson crochet cardigan. Sitting on his windowsill, and focusing on his newest creation, Daley listened to “Golden” by Harry Styles to really complete the mood. “Knitting away before the Met Gala,” Daley said on Instagram video. “What else would you do?” The knitting pattern for the Harry Styles-inspired JW Anderson cardigan is available for free thanks to the brand who generously shared it with the public in summer 2020. After Daley...
Tom Daley Knitted a Harry Styles-Inspired Cardigan to Prepare For His First Met Gala
How does Tom Daley prepare for his first Met Gala? Knitting, of course. Daley had a cheeky little preknit before attending New York’s most decorated fashion ball. The Olympic diver shared his moments before the Met Gala via Instagram video, while in the midst of knitting a cardigan inspired by Harry Styles’s JW Anderson crochet cardigan. Sitting on his windowsill, and focusing on his newest creation, Daley listened to “Golden” by Harry Styles to really complete the mood. “Knitting away before the Met Gala,” Daley said on Instagram video. “What else would you do?” The knitting pattern for the Harry Styles-inspired JW Anderson cardigan is available for free thanks to the brand who generously shared it with the public in summer 2020. After Daley...
Grimes’ Met Gala Sword Was Made Out of Fermented (?) Guns and Inspired by Dune
The most likable aspect of Grimes has always been how she makes her nerdiest dreams come true. As the latest evidence, look no further than her Met Gala look, which was inspired by Dune and included a sword made out of fermented (?) guns. The Canadian pop artist spoke to Vogue about the inspirations behind her outfit, and dropped the tidbit about fermented guns to ET. It’s not clear what she means by the guns being fermented; fermentation is an organic process that gives us beer, yeasted breads, chocolate, and more, and usually refers to microorganisms causing a desirable change in food or liquid. Some metal-eating bacterias exist, though the crusty byproduct would make for poor weaponry. Perhaps her partner Elon Musk found something in his preparations for coloniz...
Sienna Miller and Emily Blunt Wore Matching Outfits to the Met Gala For a Second Time
You know the friendship is real when you show up to the Met Gala in a matching outfit for the second year in row. Bona-fide besties Sienna Miller and Emily Blunt arrived at the 2021 Met Gala in co-ordinated, sparkling gowns that looked like they came straight out of Hollywood’s Gilded Age from the turn of the 20th century. Miller wore a champagne-coloured lace Gucci gown that featured crystal jewels around the bust, shoulders, and neckline. She completed the look with an oversize, muted pink feathered coat, light-pink clutch, and silver platform heels from the brand. Blunt wore a complementary sparkling gown from Miu Miu that featured white fabric wrapped around the bust with a white cape and diamond jewellery by Messika. She completed her look with a silver clutch, silver heels, and...
Emma Raducanu Attended Her First Met Gala in a Chanel Cruise Co-ordinated Set
British tennis player Emma Raducanu attended her first ever red carpet event — the 2021 Met Gala — following her historic win at the US Open Tennis Championships. The rising star wore Chanel for her fashion debut at the Met’s Costume Institute Benefit Gala under the theme “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion”. Raducanu’s black-and-white co-ordinated set was from the Chanel Cruise 2021/2022 collection. It featured a black-and-white silk twill cropped top and skirt with a printed silk crepe coat. She completed the look with black patent-leather Chanel pointed-toe wedge boots, a pearl belt from the brand, and Chanel makeup. Raducanu was joined by fellow young woman ambassadors at the Chanel table — Lily-Rose Depp, Kristen Stewart, Whitney Peak, and Margaret Qualley. Keep ...
