I was fairly happy with the outfits chosen by most of the attendee's, finding the same kind of attitude towards dressing for the Costume Gala as one would do for the Oscars. There's a rampant conservatism amongst movie actors in their wardrobe picks that really shouldn't surprise me- actor's aren't inevitably stylish any more than they are nice, interesting or wise (but I will always bestow Cate Blanchett with all positive traits in the world).
I definitely was not impressed by many. I like my fashion icons to carry their gowns as an extension of their personality and of the occasion they're attending, while I think that most women just slip on a dress and call it a day. This concept goes far beyond the dress, of course, having everything to do with the woman herself. Two women could wear the same dress and only one able to pull it off, the other looking like a paper doll dressed by a pair of larger hands. It is a certain spark that allows the Cate's of the world stand out, while the Anne Hathaway's look 'dressed' and uncomfortable. (please let me clarify that this has nothing to do with money, or 'trendiness'- a plain, black dress looks bomb on Emma Watson, but tanks when it's worn by Anna Kendrick........
it's a feeling, not an exact science!)
I could go on about this for a couple more paragraphs, bemoaning the fact that so few attendees were inspired by Alexander McQueen, that Anna Wintour wore Chanel and not McQueen, that nobody appeared to have done any research on the MASSES of AMAZING, EXUBERANT McQueen shows done throughout his career, but I'll end it here. Let's just look at what pleased, no?
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| Rihanna in Stella McCartney |
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I find the chain mail-like heaviness to the dress and the wraparound braids to be very reminiscent of McQueen, and so flattering for Rihanna.
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| Elle Fanning in Valentino |
This kid can do no wrong! She looks like she genuinely has fun dressing up and trying new things.
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| Anna Dello Russo in Alexander McQueen |
YES, Italian editor, wear a McQueen suit and pair it with an EGG HEADPIECE. Four for you for looking more dynamic, and better tailored, than the rest.
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| Doutzen Kroes in Giambattista Valli | |
She might be wearing red, but Doutzen actually looks like a breath of fresh air. She couldn't look healthier or more elegant.
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| Michelle Williams in Miu Miu |
It's nice to see a designer be inspired by the work of another and to take that information and make it into something new and personal to them. The amount of raw energy and detail in McQueen clothing lends itself really well to the imaginations of other fashion talents, such as Miuccia Prada.
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| Ashley Olsen in Christian Dior |
Ashley Olsen always looks good and always looks inspired at the Met Gala. I see that she's wearing detached peasants sleeves, but it computes as a 'couture-like addition to a classic black dress' and not 'expensive bar wench'. She inspires me to present the best version of myself to the world.
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