Some friends of ours get together monthly for dinner parties. We take turns hosting, and we’ve been doing this for years. During the last dinner, at our home, I saw a friend poke her husband with her elbow while I was speaking. I didn’t think anything of it — until I saw her do it…
It’s Met Gala time, also known as the most discussed, debated and otherwise dissected red carpet of the year. Former Vice President Kamala Harris was a surprise guest. She slipped into the party without walking the red carpet. But from Diana Ross to Bad Bunny, the arrivals this year have created a buzz. And many…
On Monday night, celebrities and stars descended on the Metropolitan Museum of Art to celebrate the Costume Institute’s new exhibition, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” a history-making look at the Black dandy. While plenty of guests took the theme as a moment for sharply constructed pantsuits, a few attendees opted for a little less fabric on…
They’re long, dramatic and a potential tripping hazard. More than a dozen guests at the Met Gala on Monday night wore looks with giant, appendage-like trains flowing behind them. The gala’s dress code, “Tailored for You,” was intended to spur creative interpretations of classic tailoring techniques and coincide with the Costume Institute’s new exhibit about…
After a series of head-turning red carpet looks during this year’s awards season, Anna Sawai is ready to bring her style to her first Met Gala. The “Shogun” actress, who won Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG awards for best actress in a drama television series, grabbed the attention of the fashion world in a series…
That’s one way to make a (re-)entrance. Just days after delivering her first major speech since conceding the 2024 election, in which she condemned the actions of President Trump and warned of a constitutional crisis, former Vice President Kamala Harris was the surprise guest at the Met Gala. Though a tip sheet of all of…
Getting dressed for the Met Gala, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s star-studded yearly fund-raiser, is often a bit of a challenge. Guests want to impress, and need to attire themselves appropriately for the night’s theme — this year, the gala was celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” a history-making look at the Black dandy. The idea…
The Met Gala’s themes can sometimes be vague, but this year, the Costume Institute benefit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art got far more specific. The night was a celebration of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” a new exhibition focusing on the Black dandy and its influence on fashion. The show was guest curated by Monica…
Visiting a place you’ve never been can be a bewitching experience. That seemed to be the case for Hanna Broś when we met in London on a Sunday in March: She was excitedly taking in the sights with friends on what she said was her first trip to the city. They were on their way…
Last October, when the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute announced its next fashion show, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the political landscape looked very different. Kamala Harris, the first female vice president and the first Black woman ever to top a major-party ticket, was in the final weeks of her campaign for the White House….
