Top Looks from the Met Gala

The fashion fanatics were awake and watching as the MET gala opened up, live from New York. The white tie event is an iconic time in the fashion world, this year we celebrate Gilded Glamour and American Fashion on the red carpet…or should I say the red, white, and blue carpet? Because yes, the carpet was in fact red, white, and blue this year to pay tribute to the American Fashion exhibit.

Blake Lively in her first Atelier Versace look of the night

Each and every Met Gala is attended by Blake Lively, an iconic one as she has constantly topped her looks every year. She is known to be one of the queens of the Met Gala and for good reason, she always follows the dress code beautifully and this year she was dressed by Versace. A very fitting brand for the Met gala icon, so iconic in fact that she had an outfit change on the run way this year! The look above is her first look, following this beautiful look comes this long mesmerizing dress transformation below.

Blake Lively in her second look of the night, Atelier Versace Gown

She didn’t just bring one iconic look tonight but two, these glamorous looks is exactly why she is apart of Met Gala royalty. Her dress also represented an ode to New York such as her dress changing colors from coper and oxidizing just like the statue on liberty along with having seven spikes on her own crown, just like lady liberty herself. Each part of her dress represented a part of New York, there was so much thought and perfection into the look , probably because she’s a Virgo. She wanted to patina on the carpet, and that she did along with the help of Versaces wonderful team. By pulling this look she has proven that she will continue to keep her Met Gala crown, not that it was ever in jeopardy.

Emma Chamberlin in Louis Vuitton at the Met Gala 2022

Speaking of crowns, it looks like tiaras have become a bit of a trend this year. Emma Chamberlin came to her second Met Gala dressed by Louis Vuitton of course and sported a Tiara, Cartier Jewelry, and newly debuted platinum blonde hair. She is on the list of favorites as her top is very fitting to the theme of gilded glamour along with her copper eyes and the tiara, possibly manifesting the future age of royalty amongst the Met gala members. I hope to see her in years to come and see how her style evolves at the Met.

Billie Eilish in Gucci at the Met Gala 2022

Gilded Glamour is an ear of fashion in which was very much appreciated by Billie Eilish, she stuck with the theme as well as bringing some sustainability to the MET. She wore all Gucci and made it a point that the materials the dress was made from was already existing materials in order to not produce too much waste. I think this sustainability bring a new age of American fashion and introduces it to the fashion of the past.

Chloe Bailey in gold Area dress at the Met gala 2022

The Met gala was dripping with gold and glamour the evening and with that a few notable mentions come to mind such as Chloe Bailey’s Area dress. The dress was not only just gold but it had a unique shape and figure giving it an eye catching, strong look. It almost reminds me of a bee hive, which is ironic since her mentor is Beyonce, the Queen Bee herself. While I do love the Dress at the Met, I can agree with some that it didn’t fit the theme they had in mind. However this was about glamour and this look is absolute glamour.

Laura Harrier, Met gala 2022 in custom H&M dress

If there is someone who understood the theme exactly as it was, its Laura Harrier. She surprised me, though she has continuously had amazing style at the Met I was more surprise to fine out that this elegant dress was cost made by H&M. Yes, H&M, the place you would go in middle school during 5 hour trips to walk around the mall. They made this amazing piece of fashion, this is something I would not have expected because of their usual reputation and aesthetic, and while I am surprised I am also impressed and excited to see more of this direction taken. Harrier looked absolutely stunning, she absolutely understood the assignment.

I have so many people to write about today because there were so many amazing looks to see and drool over, but the moment I saw this iconic Versace look I had to stop writing and just stare at the details for a moment. With over 250 Medusa head designs on the dress, this was a detailed dream to look at. Each part of the dress and the look down to Cardi B’s body was a master piece. This was gold, glamorous, and show stopping.

Nicola Coughlan at the Met Gala 2022

I felt that the theme this year was expected to look like an episode of Bridgeton and though it definitely did not have that aesthetic, our favorite girl from Bridgeton, Nicola Coughlan gave what needed to be given. She looked elegant, on theme, and the feathers gave an extra flare to the outfit. The puffed selves and body of the dress was exactly what the masses where looking for when the theme gilded glamour was announced and she absolutely nailed the look and made hearts melt while doing so.

Kim Kardashian in the “happy birthday Mr.President” dress originally worn my Marlin Monroe

Although I had many loves of this Met gala I of course have to mention the iconic Marlin Monroe “happy birthday Mr.President” dress, worn by Kim Kardashian. Many speculated she would wear this because of the internets amazing investigation skills as well as a hint she gave a few weeks ago, about not being able to tailor the dress. She lost 16 pounds in 3 weeks to wear this dress and I have to give her some credit, she wanted to wear the dress so she made it fit. While I think it more on the theme with American fashion than gilded glamour it has still become one of the most loved looks of this years Met Gala.

Trends of Spring 2022 As seen from my favorite designers

A list of some of the most popular trends to come in spring 2022. My predictions are all from things I’ve seen come up more in the fashion world and that have popped up from former trends. Note that none of these are my pictures and have been taken from internet research. All of these trends are from the runway but are meant to show you what pieces will be popular, and what you should sport this spring/summer.

Mui Mui Spring/Summer 2022

Our first trend is a micro-mini skirt. I think it gives the right amount of y2k nostalgia we’ve been reaching for the past few years, while also giving us that that lovely spring look. After the last two years of sweatpants, its nice to see that this spring were showing a little leg and dressing up. A micro-mini skirt is a dress up or dress down kind of trend, for example, in this picture you can see Mui Mui made its debut of this fashion trend on the runway this fashion week. While they gave a business look out of this, a micro-mini skirt can be dressed up or down.

Mui Mui This NYFW

Along with the micro-mini skirt, we will also be seeing our pants getting lower and lower. Low rise jeans (as much as some may dispise this) will start to make its way into out everyday lives. Mui Mui also showed this trend this fashion week but they are not the only ones to show this trend some light.

Edwar Berthelot, image found on glamour

Now that I have established my love for Mui Mui and low rise bottoms, we have another trend to report on. This time Im showing you something off the runway, though we have seen this trend on the runway too, I wanted to show what the fashion week guests have been sporting. Something I noticed are over sized coats of any kind, this could be because of the weather but I have a feeling that we are going to continue seeing these coats throughout the year. Also note that I adore the outfit worn in this picture, it was even in Glamour’s article about New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter street style but I think this trend is well beyond just fall and winter.

Stella McCartney

I could write about the trends we are going to see all day, but a notable mention has to be cut outs. Cut out tops and dresses have been seen all over instagram and they were featured in Stella McCartney’s run way show. As you can see, they made many cut out style dresses in very vibrant colors, thus (in my opinion) showcasing more than one trend at once. Did you also notice the use of an over sized coat here? I think this has to be one of my favorites on this list. This look brings together some of my favorite trends in one and I’m here for it. Stella McCartney made a wonderful return to the runway.

Versace Medusa Aevtias Pumps

My next trend prediction would have to be shoe related, of course. I think every one knows what I’m going to bring up, as it is one of the most noticeable trends. Platform shoes. Platform shoes are everywhere, on and off the run way, on the internet, and on the streets. If you haven’t heard of this, no offense, you must have been living under a rock. I think the most popular version of the platform shoe trend would have to be the Versace Medusa Aevtias Pumps, but they aren't the only viral platform shoe, and they certainly aren’t the only shoe trend to be discussed. My favorite shoe trend to see this Spring/Summer would have to be Clogs.

From Simon Miller’s instagram 2/17/22

I have seen a few clogs on the run way, but my favorite would have to be Simon Miller’s. Clogs are very much a trend from the past, specifically the 70’s, but as fashion trend are recycled they come back better then ever and these are an example. They are unique, make an outfit pop, and are a spring/summer must have. In the latest picture above Simon Miller debuted their newest version of their bubble clog, and I am sure this will be a must have.

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