It’s Gonna Be May! Break out the memes and toss your heels like confetti fashion lovers! It is the first Monday of May, which means fashion’s biggest night has arrived. This year the Met Gala 2017 celebration is showcasing the gorgeous architectural designs of Rei Kawakubo.
Moreover, if you are a couture buff you are well aware that this is certainly history in the making. Rei Kawakubo is the first living designer to be honored by the Met Costume Institute since the extraordinary, Yves Saint Laurent back in 1983. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will display the “Art of the In Between” exhibit of Kawakubo’s distinctive high end designs from May 4th through September 4th.
The public will be treated to Rei’s stunning garments that invoke, “fascination with interstitiality or the space between boundaries” as mentioned by the Met Museum. The presentation will be available for viewing in the museum’s Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Exhibition Hall. Nevertheless, enough gabbing on our part, let’s get to this year’s celebrity fashions!
Met Gala 2017 Fashion Recap
Rihanna
The fashion icon is dazzling in Comme des Garcons Fall 2016.
Zendaya Coleman
That Hair Though! Daya slayed in a floor length floral gown by Dolce and Gabbana.
Nicki Minaj
Va, Va and Voom! Custom gown by HM with heels by Versace.
La La Anthony
Wearing Thai Nguyen Atelier and Lorraine Schwartz Accessories.
Serena Williams
Williams’ pregnancy glow up in an emerald Versace ensemble. Work!
Sofia Richie
A member of the “Topshop Squad,” styled in of course, Topshop.
Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh
Both of these awesome style risk-takers are adorned in Comme des Garcons ensembles.
Joan Smalls
We got ourselves another member of the Topshop Squad, dress is a little “safe” in our humble couture opinion.
Jaden Smith
This is a story all about how… Jaden rocked Louis Vuitton, his dreads and smile.
Tracee Ellis Ross
Monday blues anyone? Ross dons a Comme des Garcons gown, Louboutin heels and Edie Parker handbag.
Met Gala 2017 Fashion Recap – Part Two
Cassie and Diddy
Diddy hit the carpet in Rick Owens while Cassie wowed in On Aura Tout Vu.
Janelle Monae
Monae kept her monochromatic personal style flair going strong in a dreamy Ralph and Russo gown.
Zoe Kravitz
Kravitz is “pretty in pink” via a custom Oscar de la Renta design.
Mary J. Blige
FIRE! Auntie Blige showed off her revenge body in a sassy La Perla dress with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
Naomi Campbell and Edward Enninful
Naomi served up some major side leg in an Azzedine Alaia design as her date, Mr. Enninful looked dapper in a custom Burberry tuxedo.
Cynthia Erivo
A moment was born. Cynthia stopped paparazzi traffic in a gown by Thom Browne.
Lupita Nyong’o
Two words: Boisterous color! Lupita was vibrant in Prada as well as Tiffany & Co. jewels.
Jourdan Dunn and Future
Supermodel Jourdan Dunn graces the carpet in HM while Future is also adorned in custom HM.
Sasha Blane
There was more than one fashion squad at this year’s gala. Blane, part of Team HM, enjoyed her very first Met Ball in a noire HM gown.
Halle Berry
The woman does not age! The actress is absolutely flawless in a custom Atelier Versace black beaded jumpsuit and skirt with gold scalloped detailing.
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