{"id":156831,"date":"2023-05-03T01:19:43","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T01:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=156831"},"modified":"2023-05-04T01:20:10","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T01:20:10","slug":"met-gala-2023-celebrities-honor-karl-lagerfeld-with-unique-outfits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/art-events\/met-gala-2023-celebrities-honor-karl-lagerfeld-with-unique-outfits\/","title":{"rendered":"Met Gala 2023: Celebrities Honor Karl Lagerfeld with Unique Outfits"},"content":{"rendered":" \r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n
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The 2023 Met Gala saw a glamorous tribute to the late fashion legend, Karl Lagerfeld, with a theme titled “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty”.<\/span><\/p>\n The event celebrated Lagerfeld’s decades of work in the fashion industry, including his roles at Balmain, Fendi, Chanel, and his eponymous label.<\/span><\/p>\n The Met Gala red carpet became a stage for celebrity guests to showcase their Lagerfeld-inspired looks and pay homage to the designer who passed away in 2019 at the age of 85.<\/span><\/p>\n Fashion icon Rihanna, known for her late arrivals to the Met Gala, made an appearance with her partner A$AP Rocky, both dressed in Lagerfeld-inspired ensembles.<\/span><\/p>\n Rihanna donned an archival fur coat from Fendi’s Fall 1997 collection, originally worn by Naomi Campbell and designed by Lagerfeld himself.<\/span><\/p>\n The singer added her own flair with layers of diamond necklaces, camellia earrings, white eyeshadow, and a bold red lip.<\/span><\/p>\n A$AP Rocky, on the other hand, sported a black blazer, white button-down, black leather tie, and a kilt, all designed by Gucci.<\/span><\/p>\n The musician’s look was inspired by an outfit Lagerfeld wore during a 2004 Chanel runway show in Tokyo.<\/span><\/p>\n Rocky updated the ensemble for 2023 with stacked Gucci belts and diamant\u00e9-studded jeans.<\/span><\/p>\n Jared Leto, the king of Met Gala surprises, arrived on the red carpet in a full cat costume, honoring Lagerfeld’s beloved cat, Choupette.<\/span><\/p>\n Leto’s initial cat-inspired outfit was later replaced by an all-black ensemble with a matching cape, featuring ornate detailing around the neckline and shoulders.<\/span><\/p>\n In addition to his feline transformation, Leto announced a partnership with Lagerfeld’s company to co-create a film celebrating the designer’s life and legacy.<\/span><\/p>\n As a true admirer of Lagerfeld’s work, Leto expressed his excitement to be part of the project and to honor the multifaceted artist and innovator.<\/span><\/p>\n The Met Gala red carpet became a stage for celebrity guests to showcase their Lagerfeld-inspired looks and pay homage to the designer who passed away in 2019 at the age of 85.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>\r\n\r\n The Met Gala red carpet saw other celebrities paying tribute to Lagerfeld’s love for his cat, Choupette.<\/span><\/p>\n Doja Cat, Jared Leto, and Lil Nas X all appeared in full cat costumes.<\/span><\/p>\n Doja Cat wore a stunning Oscar de la Renta hooded gown with accompanying cat prosthetics, outshining the infamous “Cats” movie adaptation.<\/span><\/p>\n Lil Nas X bared it all on the red carpet, dressed in a thong, platform booties, silver body paint, and sparkly rhinestones with pearl detailing around his neck and face, embracing a glamorous cat persona.<\/span><\/p>\n The daring look was designed by renowned makeup artist Pat McGrath, who placed over 5,000 stones and 218,784 round flatback Swarovski crystals on the star over ten hours.<\/span><\/p>\n Rihanna and A$AP Rocky closed the night with their late arrival, living up to their reputation as Met Gala showstoppers.<\/span><\/p>\n Rihanna wore a Valentino gown and hooded coat adorned with a floral motif, reminiscent of the many muses, including Claudia Schiffer and Cara Delevingne, who had graced Lagerfeld’s couture shows as Chanel brides.<\/span><\/p>\n The Met Gala 2023 proved to be a dazzling tribute to Lagerfeld’s enduring influence on the fashion world, with celebrities donning archival pieces, creative reinterpretations, and feline-inspired outfits to honor the designer’s life and 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and A$AP Rocky: A Stylish Tribute<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Jared Leto’s Feline Transformation<\/h2>\n
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Feline References and Memorable Appearances<\/h2>\n
A Show-Stopping Finale<\/h2>\n