Every thought I had during the 2022 Met Gala
Time for me to go back to sleep until May 2023
Well, well, well. The first Monday in May has graced itself upon us once again.
In my own personal zeitgeist, the Met Gala is equivalent to a combination of the Super Bowl, NCAA Basketball Championship game, a Travis Scott album release, and the perfect spring day for a darty to the 21-year-old boy.
I woke up yesterday with a spring in my step, as well as pit in my stomach. Would Kim actually wear Marilyn’s dress that TikTok has predicted? Is Harry going? Will Dixie D’Amelio ruin my life two seasons in a row?
It’s truly the one night a year where nothing but fashion and extravagance matters. Jack Harlow and Jared Leto are in the same room, dressed to the nines (or, just a tuxedo), raising money for a museum that already has the most esteemed donors on the island of Manhattan.
As the Vogue livestream revved up, my palms began to sweat. My heart was racing, and I found myself bouncing my leg uncontrollably, waiting for Vanessa Hudgens to burst onto the screen, officially back from her proclamation of yeah…people are gonna dieeee…
As a pop-culture, celebrity, fashion obsessed 21-year-old girl at art school, the MET Gala means more to me than even I can truly comprehend. Something about Anna Wintour gussying up and putting a tiara on that blunt bob of hers, gracing the carpet for Hollywood’s elite (and C-list) to follow her truly lights a fire under my ass that nothing else can.
Without further adieu, here is my full, comprehensive MET Gala review.
THE BEST DRESSED: Laura Harrier in H&M
Laura Harrier could probably wear a paper bag and I would list her as best dressed. However, this H&M dress is giving us everything we needed from the gilded age inspired theme. From the voluminous skirt, to the neckline, to the structured top, the hair, the makeup, everything. Her stylist (and sister to Arielle Charnas), Danielle Goldberg, nailed this.
THE BEST MOMENT: Kim and Pete
I’m not sure I can even get through this without shedding a tear, you guys. As he-who-shall-not-be-named, Kanye, once said: Kim is Marilyn. In 2022, we are living in the age of Kim Kardashian as the most powerful, glamorous, female celebrity to date. Through scandals, sex tapes, and success, Kim has proven to be the ultimate icon. And what better way to prove that than wearing Marilyn’s infamous ‘Happy Birthday Mr. President’ dress, dating back to 1962, worth $5 million today.
Many wondered if Kim would in fact take Pete with her on the carpet, or if she would claim her own with this lewk. But, she took her beau and proved to be the ultimate power couple, closing out the carpet with a moment in time that our children are sure to be posting on their Instagram stories as ‘inspo’ in 2047, or, whatever social platform decides to takeover our lives then.
THE MOST ON THEME: Rosalía in Givenchy
The ultimate diamond of the season, Rosalía gave us an ultimate Gilded Age moment that truly took my breath away. The glitz, the glamour, the silhouette was all perfect. My one critique— I would’ve loved to see an American designer given the 'America: a Lexicon of Fashion” theme.
THE BEST AFTER PARTY LEWK: Kourtney Kardashian in ?
I never thought I would write a sentence that included “best lewk” and “Kourtney Kardashian”. At her first Gala appearance, I was a bit confused by her main Thom Brown get-up. However, Kourtney served 60s London, Bond girl, go-go realness at the After Party, with a side of confidence that truly was her best accessory.
BEST GEN-Z: Emma Chamberlain in Louis Vuitton
As the host of Vogue’s Q&A this year, Emma arrived first, giving us French, Joan of Arc, 1800s realness. Her hair, the Cartier jewels, the silhouette, proved her to be a key player in events like this for the future, bringing in the younger generation representation that we need.
WHO TOOK THE KARDASHIAN KAKE: Kris Jenner in Oscar de la Renta
I hope I surprised everyone with this. Kris is SER. VING. It’s giving Halston. It’s giving 70s disco, Studio 54 icon status. It’s giving ‘please, step into my mid-century modern, Palm Springs home, take a seat in my conversation pit, can I offer you a martini?’ It’s everything.
THE WORST DRESSED: Cara Delevingne in Dior
Do y’all need an explanation…or does the second picture suffice?
Anyway, I digress for the rest of the year. While I collect my soap box, send this to a friend!
I just learned so much