Known as the Oscars of fashion, the charity ball of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York was held on the evening of May 7 local time, and this year's theme was "The Gift of Heaven: The Whims of Fashion and Religion". This nostalgic and controversial theme inspired designers who grew up in the Roman Catholic tradition. They are not only familiar with religious symbols, but also have the imagination inspired by the "metaphorical" techniques in religion, and they use gold, ivory, silk, and brocade to create a group of international superstars into a religious image with distinct religious meaning. Among them, headdresses and hats are the highlights of the ink, they are often the finishing touch, rich in obvious symbolism. Let's decipher their origins and shadows in other art forms, and savor the ingenuity of the stars and designers to prepare for this charity ball.
Although fashion and religion may seem far apart, they have deep roots. Dress not only shows loyalty, but also distinguishes between hierarchy and gender. Moreover, the current Pope of the Catholic Church, Benedict XVI, has never lost a fashion icon, and the pair of shoes under his robe symbolizes the passion of Christ, the blood of Catholic martyrs, the flame of the Pentecostal Holy Spirit, and the red Prada that marks the birth of the Church. On the night of the ball, Rihanna, one of the co-chairs of the Met Gala, paid direct tribute to the Pope.
Red Prada of Benedict XVI
1. Red carpet constant victory general Rihanna
The female pope crowned herself
The most eye-catching person of the night was Lei Lei. She wore a jewel-encrusted Maison Margiela suit tailored to her by John Galliano to successfully portray a young and beautiful "female pope". What multiplied her aura was the huge dazzling silver-white crown on her head, which not only did not look clumsy, but also lined lei lei's shiny skin and the solemnity of the pope, and defended lei sister's met gala red carpet queen status in one fell swoop. It can be said that Sister Lei owes John Galliano an Oscar.
Sarkis Mazmanian, Benedict XVI, 2013
2. The heroine of "Gossip Girlfriend" Blake shines on the red carpet
By hair ornaments there is a virgin radiance
The 2018 Met Gala without Blake Lively wouldn't be complete. The actor, who became popular for the American drama "Gossip Girl", wore a 600-hour Versace costume to impact the drag queen of this year's Met Gala. What turned her into a fairy was the sun-like halo on her head, custom-made by Lorraine Schwartz. Illuminated by the light, she was like the Virgin Mary, shining brightly and murdering countless filmins.
Hans Memling, detail of Virgin and Child and Maarten van Nieuwenhove, 1487
3. White Snow Public Lily's Gothic Style Virgin
The highlights are all on the head
The moment Lily Collins got off the red carpet, it all got interesting. She wears a black Givenchy gown with makeup that mimics the weeping Virgin. Jam-colored lips and bright red tears made her chu chu chu pitiful with a mysterious dark beauty. What elevates the whole piece is her hairstyle and hair ornaments. Hairstylist Gregory Russell revealed that Lily's hairstyle was inspired by the theme of her Givenchy dress and "Heavenly Body". He created braids into sculptures with clear lines and worked with headwear brand Lelet to customize a crown with spikes like the laurels of The Lady of Liberty.
August Bartledi, Details of the Statue of Liberty, 1886
4. The Queen of the Crematorium performs the Virgin of Pain
As soon as I looked up, I saw angels
Dressed in Gucci's gold-rimmed plain dress and holding up the Heart of Mary pierced by seven swords, Sister Ray, who sang in the church choir as a child, became our Lady of Sorrow. What makes her this one interesting is the halo of blue and white painted feathers and crystals handmade on her head.
Sister Thunder holds a handmade antique mask that represents the eyes of St. Lucy
费利佩德尔科拉尔,Illustrious Brotherhood of the Holy Cross of the Redeemer and of the
Immaculate Conception of Mary, her Mother Salamanca, 1710-1714
When Jesus was consecrated in the temple, Simeon prophesied to the Virgin Mary: A sword will pierce your heart. Prophesied that Mary, as the mother of Christ, would endure many sufferings throughout her life.
5. Clown, Young Master Tolle who switches at will in Christ
It's a circle of golden light on your head
Walking the red carpet with Sister Thunder are American rock singer and actress Jared Leto and Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele. The "clown" image is impressively interpreted by Young Master Tolle because of a laurel engraved with flowers and plants instantly incarnated as Jesus Christ, with a pink shirt and ultramarine Gucci suit, like The Last Supper of Leonardo da Vinci came out of Jesus Christ.
Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Supper, 1490s
6. Sarah, the star of "Sex and the City", becomes the Queen of Hearts
There are phoenix tails and dragon heads
Sarah Jessica Parker, an actress who became popular for her role as Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City and met gala' MVP, is back after her absence the previous year. I have to say that ginger is still old and spicy, in addition to a Golden Red Heart robe of Dolce & Gabbana that shocks the audience, the nearly 12-centimeter-high pagoda built by Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda above the head is even more amazing. The scene of the birth of Jesus is restored in the tower, which is very much in line with the theme of this year's ball.
Jan Gossaert, The Adoration of the Kings, 1510-1515
7. The gift of a supermodel
Rosie used a simple aura to dial four or two pounds
One of the world's highest-paid supermodels, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is once again easily in the spotlight on the met gala's red carpet. In a bespoke pale yellow diamond-set deep v-dress by Ralph Lauren, plus a lace mop cape, Rosie has a virgin-like heavenly ketone body, and what makes her fly is a simple experimental style ring of gold on her head, small but generous and sparkling.
Andrea Solari, Maria Magdalene, 1524
8. Our Lady loves rock
Madonna lit up her all-black robe with a crown of crosses
Madonna, the "godmother of pop," played her safety card this time. That night she wore Jean Paul Gaultier's black imperial robe and the designer figure on the red carpet at the same time. She covered her face with black mesh veil, her blonde hair was woven in two strands from the middle and draped on the sides of her shoulders, as innocent as a naked child, while the crown with gemstones, crosses and rosaries on her head showed her lofty status and infinite dignity. The headdress and earrings worn by the godmother this time are from Indonesian designer Rinaldy Yunardi.
Hans Holbein der Jüngere, The virgin and Child with the family of Burgomaster Meyer, 1528
It is worth mentioning that it makes sense for the godmother to choose Jean Paul Gaultier as her own designer. Back in 2007, Jean Paul Gaultier incorporated the Virgin Mary, the Church, the Suffering Heart into his couture show, and the headdress was even more beautiful.
9. The strong mother in the movie plays the Virgin on the red carpet
The Oscar-winning actress broke with tradition with her hat
Frances Louise McDormand, who won the third Oscar trophy of her acting career as the lead actress in the film "Three Billboards", wears a lake blue Valentino robe and wears the work of philip Treacy, a famous British hatmaker, giving people the image of the Virgin in a crowd robe.
Guido Reni, Madonna Orante, c.1640
10. If Jesus is the incarnation of the rebel
Ganel was undoubtedly a devout believer
American singer Janelle Monáe has not only become a hit in the music industry for her experimental musical style, but also gained a foothold in the fashion circle for her avant-garde attire in her MV. That night, she was ingenious, wearing a long black and white Marc Jacobs dress, and a sparkling diamond-encrusted turban with a golden belly lined wide brim hat of Marc Jacobs, easily imitating a halo on the saint's head, but also lively and handsome.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti , detail of Ecce Ancilla Domini,1849-50
Written by: Du Yayi
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