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This year, in honor of the creator who passed away in 2019, the 2023 edition of the popular New York event is set in style this Monday, May 1st.
“In honor of Karl”. this was the promise of the 2023 Met Gala, which was held on the evening of May 1 in Manhattan. Four years after Karl Lagerfeld’s death, the fashion world’s most exclusive evening paid lively tribute to one of his most iconic figures. All the codes of the Creator’s universe have been invoked: black and white rule; Choupette appeared, played by Jared Leto or Doja the Cat; Chanel’s glory hours are celebrated: Dua Lipa in a 1992 dress, or Nicole Kidman in a dress worn for the famous No. 5 perfume ad in 2004. Conductor of the houses of Patou, Chloé, then Fendi and Chanel until his death on February 19. , 2019, as well as the brand that bears his name, Kaiser has left an indelible mark on fashion, and the recent Met Gala didn’t prove it.
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With such a legacy, the red carpet has opened up an extraordinary field of possibilities. There are people who referred to the early works of the designer. Olivia Wilde and Maud Apatow offered contemporary reinterpretations of Karl Lagerfeld’s famous surrealist dresses at Chloe, while Alison Williams did the same in a Patou dress inspired by a 1959 model. Others have adopted the codes. of the house of Chanel, which the artistic director had the idea of multiplying to confirm the identity of the brand; so the camellias were invited in a gorgeous Valentino outfit worn by Rihanna and a Jacquemus cape worn by rapper Bad Bunny; Pearls adorn Kim Kardashian’s body in Schiaparelli’s work. Carl’s sense of humor is also legendary. Karl, who? can we read, for example, on Olivier Rousteing’s bag? It’s no surprise that the iconic creator has instilled the ingredients of a successful Met Gala in his work, as well as his life.
Source: Le Figaro
