MAKING A STATEMET Alexandira Ocasio-Cortez

Some of this year’s Met Gala fashion House representative for New York, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a bold
by FLORIAAPOSTOLOVA | Staff Writer statement at the event. The white dress designed by Brother Vellies, along with her
handbag, both had the political slogan “tax the rich.”

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raditionally on the first Monday of May, the Met Gala is held to raise money for New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art As reported in Vogue, Aurora James, founder and creative director of the label
Costume Institute. According to Vogue, the event was first hosted nearly 100 years ago. Theater producer Irene Lewisohn and explains her take, “We can never get too comfortable in our seats at the table
stage designer Aline Bernstein created the benefit to have a collection of costumes for theater designers to use as inspiration. once they’ve been given. We must always continue to push ourselves, push our
After being postponed due to the pandemic, fashion’s most luxurious brands, their ambassadors, and other public figures attend- colleagues, push the culture, and push the country forward. Fashion is changing;
ed the event on September 13th. America is changing. And as far as this theme goes, I think Alexandria and I are a
This year’s hosts included Timothée Chalamet, Billie Eilish, Amanda Gorman, and Naomi Osaka. Some others in attendance great embodiment of the language fashion needs to consider adding to the general
included Kim Kardashian-West, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Olivia Rodrigo, Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Megan Fox, and Serena lexicon as we work towards a more sustainable, inclusive, and empowered future,”
Williams. James said.

A$AP Rocky
Her look was completed with a pair of red heels by the designer which had long
laces and bright flowers along the heel.

Rapper A$AP Rocky, styled by ERL designer Eli Russell Linnetz, showed up covered with a
colonial-inspired quilt. According to Vogue, underneath was a custom silk taffeta tuxedo based
on ERL’s last collection. Choosing to play on the idea of the quilting tradition of building on the

existing, Linnetz used a quilt found at an antique store.
As reported in Vogue, Linnetz continued to build on the look, “I quilted on things that were
important to me, from my dad’s bathrobe to my boxers. Then we used these amazing plaids and
flannels and embroidered my family’s name all over the quilt. We worked with an incredible
young quilter, Zak Foster who specializes in burial and memory quilts. There’s an irony to it that
I liked, using the clothing of the deceased to create this beautiful new quilt then [in their honor]
that lasts forever,” Linnetz said.
Simone Biles
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Olympic and world champion, gymnast Simone Biles wore a dress
inspired by the showgirl and civil rights activist Josephine Baker. According
to Vogue, the 88-pound hand-embellished skirt had Swarovski crystals and
was arranged to look like ostrich plumes. The three-part look complete with

Emma Chamberlain
a minidress and glittering black catsuit underneath took over a hundred
people and 6,650 hours to finish. Designed by Beckett Fogg and Piotrek
Panszczyk of Area, the skirt required the aid of six people to carry.
photo/ justjared

YouTuber and social media influ-

Sunisa Lee Naomi Osaka

encer Emma Chamberlain dazzled au-
diences dressed in 70’s inspired glam. photo/ NINA WESTERVELT/ new york times
According to the statement from
Elite gymnast and Olympic gold Louis Vuitton, Nicolas Ghesquière, the
medalist Sunisa Lee stuns audienc- brand’s creative director, came to her
es dressed in gold. Attending with with the custom design. The asym- Tennis star and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka pays tribute to her Japanese her-
Victoria’s Secret, Lee wore a custom metrical dress complete with 21,000 itage dressed in custom Louis Vuitton. According to Vogue, the design originates from a digital
gold bandeau and matching floor- microbeads, 9,000 rhinestones, 2,500 watercolor piece by her sister Mari Osaka, and the incorporated Koi fish reference to their Japa-
length skirt by Sukeina. sequins, over 2,300 rococo style beads, nese roots. The corseted dress is complete with a silk-mix cape and features 22 ruffles, 18 meters
As reported in Vogue, the brand and nearly 2,000 Swarovski crystals of leather satin, and a 50-meter silk hem.
spoke to Lee, “Sukeina means took over 290 hours to complete by As reported in Vogue, Mari describes the message made by the dress, “The design we ended
‘bright light,’ and I think the brand hand. Her accessories and shoes were up creating speaks to our biracial heritage and in that, I believe it really celebrates who we all are
represents the experiences and also by the designer. Her makeup, and how we all play a role in the American Dream. It’s a celebration of cultures, like America
challenges of life. That really was complete with neon green eyeliner, itself, a melting pot of so many special and unique elements,” Mari said.
important to me because of the was done by Kelsey Deenihan with As reported in Bustle, Osaka’s makeup was completed by Jessica Smalls using products by
Olympics, I mean it really just fits products from Byredo. Glossier. Her hairstylist, Marty Harper, “drew inspiration from Haitian school girl style and
the whole story and vibe of the Onna-Musha warriors of Japan.” Her hair was flared out to the side and detailed with red stones
Olympics and it felt right,” says Lee. and flowers.
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