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| Freak Flags Fly at Met Gala, but Lips Stay Buttoned | Freak Flags Fly at Met Gala, but Lips Stay Buttoned |
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| This year, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute paid tribute to Rei Kawakubo, the Japanese designer with a penchant for all things edgy and asymmetrical. | This year, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute paid tribute to Rei Kawakubo, the Japanese designer with a penchant for all things edgy and asymmetrical. |
| There were wedding gowns that suggested “Like a Virgin” by way of Tim Burton. There were jackets that appeared to have been made from pipe cleaners. | There were wedding gowns that suggested “Like a Virgin” by way of Tim Burton. There were jackets that appeared to have been made from pipe cleaners. |
| So what was that shiny gown that Anna Wintour rolled in wearing at 6 p.m. on Monday? “Chanel,” she said. | So what was that shiny gown that Anna Wintour rolled in wearing at 6 p.m. on Monday? “Chanel,” she said. |
| And the last time she wore Ms. Kawakubo’s line, Comme des Garçons? | And the last time she wore Ms. Kawakubo’s line, Comme des Garçons? |
| “Sometime back in the ‘80s,” Ms. Wintour said, letting that hang out there with all the implicit meaning one might read into it. | “Sometime back in the ‘80s,” Ms. Wintour said, letting that hang out there with all the implicit meaning one might read into it. |
| Anyway, Ms. Wintour was not alone. In years past, people have taken the themes very seriously. This time, it was more like a general invitation to let the freak flags fly, and so lots of people, aside from Ms. Wintour, did. | Anyway, Ms. Wintour was not alone. In years past, people have taken the themes very seriously. This time, it was more like a general invitation to let the freak flags fly, and so lots of people, aside from Ms. Wintour, did. |
| Katy Perry wore a red veil and dress by John Galliano for Maison Martin Margiela that left her looking like the bride of Frankenstein. Nicki Minaj was more “Elvira: Mistress of the Dark” by way of a Las Vegas showgirl in a caped black and red dress that was designed with H&M. | Katy Perry wore a red veil and dress by John Galliano for Maison Martin Margiela that left her looking like the bride of Frankenstein. Nicki Minaj was more “Elvira: Mistress of the Dark” by way of a Las Vegas showgirl in a caped black and red dress that was designed with H&M. |
| The bright spot? | The bright spot? |
| “It’s not that uncomfortable,” she said. | “It’s not that uncomfortable,” she said. |
| Helen Lasichanh — the wife of this year’s co-host, Pharrell Williams — should have been so lucky. | Helen Lasichanh — the wife of this year’s co-host, Pharrell Williams — should have been so lucky. |
| She was stuffed into a bright red Comme des Garçons gown that actually had no arms. So while Mr. Williams stood by her talking about how easy it was to put on his ripped jeans and plaid CDG jacket (“I’m a man,” he said), her preparation process was more involved. | She was stuffed into a bright red Comme des Garçons gown that actually had no arms. So while Mr. Williams stood by her talking about how easy it was to put on his ripped jeans and plaid CDG jacket (“I’m a man,” he said), her preparation process was more involved. |
| “Weekend at Bernie’s” was the metaphor Mr. Williams reached for to describe it. | “Weekend at Bernie’s” was the metaphor Mr. Williams reached for to describe it. |
| By 8 p.m., the stairs leading up to the event were filled with celebrities. | By 8 p.m., the stairs leading up to the event were filled with celebrities. |
| One minute, Kendall Jenner ascended, wearing a La Perla gown that showed off pretty much everything underneath it. | One minute, Kendall Jenner ascended, wearing a La Perla gown that showed off pretty much everything underneath it. |
| Just behind her was Lena Dunham, in an Elizabeth Kennedy-designed, gingham-accented gown with ruffles. | Just behind her was Lena Dunham, in an Elizabeth Kennedy-designed, gingham-accented gown with ruffles. |
| It definitely had a Comme des Garçons influence to it. “We really took the theme to heart,” Ms. Dunham said. “We even forced Ms. Wintour to weigh in.” | It definitely had a Comme des Garçons influence to it. “We really took the theme to heart,” Ms. Dunham said. “We even forced Ms. Wintour to weigh in.” |
| Of course, because the Met Gala serves as Vogue’s biggest branding opportunity, and because the money it raises for the Costume Institute makes up the center’s entire budget, many glittery attendees wore designers that the magazine effectively paired them with. | Of course, because the Met Gala serves as Vogue’s biggest branding opportunity, and because the money it raises for the Costume Institute makes up the center’s entire budget, many glittery attendees wore designers that the magazine effectively paired them with. |
| And every big celebrity had a big fashion date. | And every big celebrity had a big fashion date. |
| Jennifer Lopez arrived in a sky blue Valentino gown, flanked not just by her new boyfriend, Alex Rodriguez, but also by Valentino himself. (The company’s new designer, Pierpaolo Piccioli, was there, too, with the Oscar-nominated actress Ruth Negga.) | Jennifer Lopez arrived in a sky blue Valentino gown, flanked not just by her new boyfriend, Alex Rodriguez, but also by Valentino himself. (The company’s new designer, Pierpaolo Piccioli, was there, too, with the Oscar-nominated actress Ruth Negga.) |
| Kerry Washington arrived with Michael Kors and wore one of his gowns, which had lots of metallic details, along with holes that were cut into it to pay a homage to Ms. Kawakubo. | Kerry Washington arrived with Michael Kors and wore one of his gowns, which had lots of metallic details, along with holes that were cut into it to pay a homage to Ms. Kawakubo. |
| “It’s Park Avenue punk,” he said. | “It’s Park Avenue punk,” he said. |
| “Spence girl punk,” Ms. Washington chimed in. | “Spence girl punk,” Ms. Washington chimed in. |
| Many of the people one most wanted to hear from ran up the stairs quickest, avoiding the queries of attendant reporters. | Many of the people one most wanted to hear from ran up the stairs quickest, avoiding the queries of attendant reporters. |
| This included Rihanna, who wore a kaleidoscopic Comme des Garçons dress with swirling layers of floral flounces. And Thomas Campbell, the departing director of the Met, who announced his resignation this year. Also, Megyn Kelly, although she at least acknowledged the reason she was not giving interviews. | |
| “I know what you guys want to ask,” Ms. Kelly said, alluding to the recent turmoil at Fox News, which on Monday announced the departure of its co-president, Bill Shine. | “I know what you guys want to ask,” Ms. Kelly said, alluding to the recent turmoil at Fox News, which on Monday announced the departure of its co-president, Bill Shine. |
| As ever, the event drew people from other industries, too. | As ever, the event drew people from other industries, too. |
| One was the artist Jeff Koons, who said this event was a perfect blend of fashion and art. “We come almost every year,” he said, of himself and his wife, Justine Wheeler, who stood to his left. | One was the artist Jeff Koons, who said this event was a perfect blend of fashion and art. “We come almost every year,” he said, of himself and his wife, Justine Wheeler, who stood to his left. |
| Another was the financier Stephen A. Schwarzman, whose last birthday party seemed to set records for opulence. Which is why he seemed happy to say, “I think this cost more.” | Another was the financier Stephen A. Schwarzman, whose last birthday party seemed to set records for opulence. Which is why he seemed happy to say, “I think this cost more.” |
| Shortly after Mr. Schwarzman made his way inside, the evening’s last big arrivals occurred. First Celine Dion, and then Madonna, who got a big reaction even though she is a fixture at the event. | Shortly after Mr. Schwarzman made his way inside, the evening’s last big arrivals occurred. First Celine Dion, and then Madonna, who got a big reaction even though she is a fixture at the event. |
| She wore a slinky camouflage patterned gown and was flanked by its designer, Jeremy Scott. Sarah Paulson (in Prada) held her train, and a publicist stood at the ready with an Army-green canteen for her to sip from as she worked her way up the press line. | She wore a slinky camouflage patterned gown and was flanked by its designer, Jeremy Scott. Sarah Paulson (in Prada) held her train, and a publicist stood at the ready with an Army-green canteen for her to sip from as she worked her way up the press line. |
| “I picked it up and started galloping her like a horse,” Ms. Paulson said. | “I picked it up and started galloping her like a horse,” Ms. Paulson said. |
| But Madonna was not doing a lot of interviews either. | But Madonna was not doing a lot of interviews either. |
| “Sorry,” she said, making her way inside as she blamed her publicist. “I have to do whatever he says.” | “Sorry,” she said, making her way inside as she blamed her publicist. “I have to do whatever he says.” |