MET GALA 2018 Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination THE STARS THROUGH THE NIGHT
- By Anthony Vega
- May 31, 2018
- 3 min read
The Met is an annual event that is held by Vogue’s creative director Anna Wintour on the first Monday of May. It is held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art located in Central Park , New York. Everyone knows it as the “Superbowl” of fashion. The top stars are hand picked and invited to an exquisite night where they dress their best and show all out by sticking to the years theme. Each year a different theme is picked. This years theme was Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination. The co-chairs of the night are Fashion Icon Rihanna, Fashion Mogul Donatella Versace and Amal Clooney. Also a surprise performance from Music legend Madonna.
Fashion's biggest night of the year choose the theme "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination." The theme was very unique for the 2018 year. It could have caused a lot of controversy due to it being so religious. Vogue actually pulled it off though in such a epic way. According to the magazine Harper's Bazaar The "Heavenly Bodies" exhibition has, however, received the official stamp of approval from the Vatican. So that was go for a less controversial night. Also according to the met museum the theme is exploring the connections between fashion and medieval art from The Met collection to examine fashion's ongoing engagement with the devotional practices and traditions of Catholicism. The theme is relevant from May 10th 2018 to October 8th 2018 after which a new theme will be announced then For 2019.
Attendees this year included such big names in Hollywood varied from fashion designers, models, music's and TV/Movies biggest names all came together and showed all out for a memorable night. Here's the galas most talked about looks:
Starting off with one of the co chairs and one of music's biggest superstars right now Rihanna
Rihanna attended as a honoree to be the years co chair. She is known for always being on top of her game especially for met gala her look this year was very Pope inspired look according to Allure “Rihanna turned out in an embellished white Margiela dress which she wore under a matching, equally adorned jacket. Atop her head, a crown” She was rated one of the best dresses of the night.
Next up is one of the newer big pop sensations Ariana Grande This is actually Ariana Grande's first Met Gala and we all could agree she killed it for a first time. According to Harper's Bazaar “Grande donned a Vera Wang gown screen-printed with images from Michelangelo's iconic fresco, The Last Judgement, which adorns the sanctuary wall of the Sistine Chapel”.
Next up on the list is another Met Gala newbie and of the hottest Raptrees out on the scene right now Cardi B
A 6 month pregnant Cardi stepped on the carpet dripped down with a growing baby bump. According to refinery29 “Attending alongside designer Jeremy Scott, the pregnant rapper wore a custom cream long-sleeve Moschino gown "encrusted with pearls, crystals, and gems" that was, according to the brand, "inspired by tapestries and embroideries from ecclesiastical vestments." Her custom overskirt and headpiece were also Moschino”.
Next up on the list is a Met Gala force Mrs Kim Kardashian West
The reality star really bought sexiness to the Met Gala. According to Allure “Her 2018 Met Gala ensemble was designed by the evening’s co-chair Donatella Versace”
Second to last on the list is a Met Gala veteran and last years co chair Katy Perry
The most dramatic look of the night Katy Perry literally stuck to the theme, she gave us beyond theatrics. According to Harper's Bazaar “She opted for a heavenly custom ensemble from Versace, courtesy of one of this year's co-hosts, Donatella Versace”
Last but not least my personal favorite THE QUEEN NICKI MINAJ
Miss King Kong never disappoints & came through for her first red carpet for 2018, she came dressed as the bad guy THE DEVIL. According to TIME “she was wearing Oscar de la Renta to the 2018 Met Gala because she wanted to represent her hometown of New York City, also shared that she was inspired to choose her sultry dress and jeweled headpiece because she wanted to play the more sinful side of this year’s theme,”
Here's an actual picture i took of the Queen gracing me and her fans en route to the Met Gala. Also Mrs Chun Li announced her album title and release date so be on the look out for Queen dropping August 10th
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