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Last night was our return to the Met Gala, 16 months after it was last canceled due to the pandemic. The theme was “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” which seemed quite easy compared to past themes. I saw some tweets that the fashion was disappointing, but I was just thrilled to see celebrities dressed up again. It felt somewhat safe, considering that proof of vaccination and masks were required, at least inside the venue. The photographers were masked, some of the interviewers were masked, and there was a nice vibe to it. Much of that was due to Keke Palmer’s phenomenal interviewing skills. She hosted Vogue’s red carpet stream along with Ilana Glazer, which I’ll cover in another post. I wanted to start with Iman, who absolutely slayed in this fabulous giant feather tiered Harris Reed gown and hat.
This look is striking from almost all angles, with an open structured skirt featuring tiers of golden embossed feathers, a gold brocade bustier and matching boot cut slacks. Reed told Keke during their interview that he approached Iman to model for him because she’s iconic. She is, and this look will go down in Met history. Keke was incredible with Iman, as she was throughout the night. She thanked her for being a trailblazer with her makeup line.
Laura Harrier was also in gold, in Altuzarra. Look at how that amazing dress drapes on her. I love the zig zag way the bust connects. Pure 70s glam and another one of my favorite looks.
Iman WON.
Yes! Totally agree. Rightfully stole the show. Absolutely amazing!
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Absolutely spectacular. And she is 66 years old! This is how to do your 60s—Madonna take note,
You speak the truth!!
This!
Or… You know,.enjoy your life and wear what you want and.dont worry about being shamed for being you 😊
She was fabulous. On theme and looking great. Best look by far.
Stunning. She blew everyone else away.
Gorgeous
PERFECTION. No one will ever come close
Her look is my absolute favorite. She is radiant. Such a stunning look.
I enjoyed a lot of the looks- it was fun!
But yeah, Iman is the queen of that ball.
I liked a lot of the looks more than I have in previous years.
Iman – WOW. that is a statement dress for the Met gala. Amazing.
I loved Laura Harrier’s look too. Very different from Iman’s but gorgeous.
Who is the red-headed girl with her? Very cool looking! Maybe her and Bowie’s daughter?
It’s Harris Reed, the designer of Iman’s dress
Who is 6’7”!!
I actually like her look better than Iman’s.
It’s not a girl. Harris Reed was born male and identifies as he/him.
Iman was simply stunning. She was the shining star.
I have the good fortune to live near Iman. I think we New Yorkers have an unspoken agreement to not make a big deal of the celebrities in our midst and gawk at them, but Iman is one of the few who make that difficult for me at times. She is the most striking Amazon goddess you will ever see, and could’ve stolen the show in just a t-shirt and jeans. But I’m thankful that she deigned to grace us with her presence in this exquisite ensemble. I feel like it also would’ve fit the religious theme the Met Gala did a few years back. The gold, feathers, and halo are giving me angel vibes.
Yes she did steal the show.
Iman wins top honors for the night, and it was fantastic to see her. She made up for my disappointment with Rhianna (although I give R a pass because she’s crazy in love right now).
Absolute Queen. Best dressed hands down.
One of my very, very favorite looks ever. She is so beautiful and serene!
Wow. That’s how you dress for the Met Gala.
I adore Harris Reed’s work!! Also I’m not sure but I think Harris might use they/them pronouns?
He used to, but has recently changed to using “he, him”.
What I love the most is that very few women could pull off this look. It takes attitude + and Iman is that + 10. She slays without trying!
Iman is what we needed in 2021!!!
Iman looks like the patron saint of America. A cultural icon, widow to another cultural icon and both of them immigrants. She is the US at its best.
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Iman teaching the children how it’s done. SLAYYYY MAMA!
AMAZING!
Who is Laura Harrier? I never heard of her. That dress is gorgeous, though. Liquid gold.
An AMAZING look- ballroom meets belle. Totally on theme and gorgeous/extreme at the same time. I love Iman!
Iman is gorgeous….and I loved her look!
QUEEN! All hail the former queen! I loved this so much
Her new name — Iman Met. Imetala? Imanala?
Iman is the epitome of classic beauty and style. The display of barely covered boobs became boring as the evening went on.
Iman for the win! Iman, Dan Levy, Winnie know how to do “Camp”. The others just don’t “get it”, IMO.
Iman did what the kids nowadays says, “She understood the assignment and ate!”. She was definitely my pick for best dressed and I love how over-the-top her outfit was. Iman was glowing too. I would love to see it in person.
Iman is a legend! She is one of the few models who absolutely wears the clothes instead of the clothes wearing them.