In Black and White at the Met
There is black and there is white and then there is black and white. Marrying the polarities for stunning style statements, this year’s Met Gala was all about this pairing.
Quinta Brunson celebrated black and white in a pinstripe dress and dressed it with a beautiful embroidery of flowers over her jacket. The corset dress was designed by Sergio Hudson. Her pixie haircut stood out.
Singer Lizzo was sensational in black and white. She wore a gown that had a black corset and a white fishtail flared bottom. A white detailing on the shoulders completed the Christian Siriano gown. She wore her new platinum blonde hair and added silver jewellery.
Demi Moore played with black and white in a Thom Browne dress with more than 14 laksh beads- sparkling sequins, beads and hand-worked in the atelier. Her black gown with white stripes had a stunning loop over her head in the same fabric.
Mindy Kaling went for a fitted black blazer and skirt set with a white collar and waist. She added a pop of red velvet in the cummerbund to break the monotony. Stunning gold buttons enhanced the dress. Her train had the same white satin and red. Her gold jewellery suited the look.
Gabrielle Union wore a black Prada strapless satin gown with a white silk train. She added white flowers on her hair, to go with those on her train. She added a brilliant ruby-enhanced Tiffany necklace.
Ava DuVernay’s Met Gala dress was a tribute to her great-grandmother, who forged her path in early Hollywood as a seamstress to the stars. Her custom Prada black and white dress had a white silk corset and a black satin skirt, embroidered, and kept true to the original outfit which inspired it.
Mona Patel made a big impact at the Met Gala when she chose to be accompanied by a robotic dog. In her classic black and white ensemble by Thom Browne, her companion was as well dressed and inspired by Browne’s dog Hunter. A masculine look made feminine, it had a halter shirt and a powerful black suit with ivory lining. Her beaded corset bodice was shimmery and paired with a sensational robotic spine.
Deborah Roberts made a stunning style statement in black and white with her husband, Al Roker, both in matching top hats. Her Mark Ingram gown had black ankle pants and a white structured gown.
Rachel Smith went for timeless sophistication in a white off-shoulder gown and black long gloves from Albright Fashion Library.
Zoe Saldaña set couture standards high in a Thom Browne sculpted bodice gown. It had a black bodice with white button detailing, long white sleeves with white buttons, and a black skirt with buttons. An oversized collar and bow in white added to the beauty of the dress. Zoe chose to wear her hair in a cropped look with bangs.
Gina Alice Redlinger was all grace in black and white at her first Met Gala appearance. Her piano dress had a black corset, a white fishtail skirt with layers at her bottom, a long black train, and a piano key accessory. She paired it with a stunning diamond necklace and drop earrings. Her gown was from Dor Yakov at the kimkasscouture.
Priyanka Chopra looked radiant in a Balmain polka dot dress at the Met Gala. Her Olivier Rousteing halter neck white dress and jacket had large black polka dots on it, and she paired it with a black hat and long gloves. She paired the dress with a bold emerald necklace.
Anne Hathaway wore a black and white Carolina Herrera look to the Met Gala. Her dress had a white shirt with oversized collars and a long maxi skirt in black and white sparkling stripes with crystal embroidery. Her hair was up in a beautiful ponytail, and wore a startling huge diamond necklace from Bulgari.
In an Audrey Hepburn tribute moment, Jennie Kim wore custom Chanel black and white to the Met Gala. Her dress was strapless, with pearl buttons on the bodice, layers of pearls, a pearl white flower, and a split hem on her voluminous black skirt. She wore a jaunty two-tone boater hat.
