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MartavTaurus

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NotSpaghetti

Well it raised $42 million this year. I don't call that a flop!

Many designers are artists with true talent. Like your skater they have skill and flair.
I wouldn't expect your skater to design and make my jewellery anymore than I'd expect a painter to be an oboe player or an architect to be a gymnast.

Why can't we just allow the Met Ball to be a bit of fun once a year.

It's probably fair to say that some posters on here don't get the point of it. I thought it was fun and some of the costumes were quite clever in the way they interpreted pieces of art.

Can you explain? You obviously mean me.

The Met Gala isn't a fashion show. Like art, it doesn't always produce results which are aesthetically pleasing in the traditional sense. There's a theme. This year it was "Costume Art". The idea was to interpret art in costume, which some people have done very cleverly. I looked through them and thought they were fun.

Well,at least they'll be cool,not overheated.

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MartavTaurus

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NotSpaghetti

Well it raised $42 million this year. I don't call that a flop!

Many designers are artists with true talent. Like your skater they have skill and flair.
I wouldn't expect your skater to design and make my jewellery anymore than I'd expect a painter to be an oboe player or an architect to be a gymnast.

Why can't we just allow the Met Ball to be a bit of fun once a year.

It's probably fair to say that some posters on here don't get the point of it. I thought it was fun and some of the costumes were quite clever in the way they interpreted pieces of art.

Can you explain? You obviously mean me.

The Met Gala isn't a fashion show. Like art, it doesn't always produce results which are aesthetically pleasing in the traditional sense. There's a theme. This year it was "Costume Art". The idea was to interpret art in costume, which some people have done very cleverly. I looked through them and thought they were fun.

Well, that's strange because the gala was titled "Fashion is Art" and was referred to as this on the news. That was how it was billed, I believe.

The opening post actually mentions artistry, - the skills involved in being creative and innovative, so I think I got the point well enough.

Definitely not my cup of tea though.

Surely "Fashion is Art" is more or less the same thing - a depiction of art in fashion.

I thought the results were interesting - as much my "cup of tea" as some art exhibitions I've viewed.

MartavTaurus

I know fashion is fashion, and I do like a bit of artistry, but can someone please tell these people that their clothes make them look embarrassing. At some gala last night.

Apparently the Met Gala is a gala for 'conceptual art' and the guests are invited to wear abstract pieces not fashion statements. Personally I find conceptual art weird anyway so I don't expect to like anything that is presented at the Met Gala. It makes you realise why Princess Katherine declines any invitations to attend.

Just plain silly.

Pass the sick bag Alice!

Don't they all look just ridiculous?🙄 and probably paying £000s to do so 😃

The Met Gala always has a theme. This year’s theme was Costume Art. The dress code was Fashion is Art. Many of the costumes referenced works of art or in one case, one of the marble statues on display inside. Strange though sometimes interesting.

MartavTaurus

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NotSpaghetti

Well it raised $42 million this year. I don't call that a flop!

Many designers are artists with true talent. Like your skater they have skill and flair.
I wouldn't expect your skater to design and make my jewellery anymore than I'd expect a painter to be an oboe player or an architect to be a gymnast.

Why can't we just allow the Met Ball to be a bit of fun once a year.

It's probably fair to say that some posters on here don't get the point of it. I thought it was fun and some of the costumes were quite clever in the way they interpreted pieces of art.

Can you explain? You obviously mean me.

Lots of us. 😀

some posters oh dear, thought we weren't supposed to say that!

Mouse

The Met Gala always has a theme. This year’s theme was Costume Art. The dress code was Fashion is Art. Many of the costumes referenced works of art or in one case, one of the marble statues on display inside. Strange though sometimes interesting.

There must have been some that were beautiful, just as much art is beautiful.

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Some less ‘shocking’ costumes. I love the one made from film strips.

It's all about how far they can push the boundaries and get the attention. 'Half Man' anyone?

Pornography anyone?

Ktsmum

Don't they all look just ridiculous?🙄 and probably paying £000s to do so 😃

My understanding is that the designers usually pay the ticket price in return for having their creations showcased.

Allira

MartavTaurus

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NotSpaghetti

Well it raised $42 million this year. I don't call that a flop!

Many designers are artists with true talent. Like your skater they have skill and flair.
I wouldn't expect your skater to design and make my jewellery anymore than I'd expect a painter to be an oboe player or an architect to be a gymnast.

Why can't we just allow the Met Ball to be a bit of fun once a year.

It's probably fair to say that some posters on here don't get the point of it. I thought it was fun and some of the costumes were quite clever in the way they interpreted pieces of art.

Can you explain? You obviously mean me.

Lots of us. 😀

some posters oh dear, thought we weren't supposed to say that!

I didn't realise there was a rule.

What a sorry sight they all are. Do they not look in the mirror. Just objects of ridicule.

I think the blue toga one with the hands bra is amusing, but yeah get what you mean. Most of the time these kinds of dresses get severely toned down when copied for general production though

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Allira

MartavTaurus

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NotSpaghetti

Well it raised $42 million this year. I don't call that a flop!

Many designers are artists with true talent. Like your skater they have skill and flair.
I wouldn't expect your skater to design and make my jewellery anymore than I'd expect a painter to be an oboe player or an architect to be a gymnast.

Why can't we just allow the Met Ball to be a bit of fun once a year.

It's probably fair to say that some posters on here don't get the point of it. I thought it was fun and some of the costumes were quite clever in the way they interpreted pieces of art.

Can you explain? You obviously mean me.

Lots of us. 😀

some posters oh dear, thought we weren't supposed to say that!

I didn't realise there was a rule.

I didn't make it up and as far ad I know there isn't.

However, we have been instructed by some posters not to use the term.
Or some people either.

And to be fair, in the shots where you can see the bystanders, most are smiling broadly as they point their phones to take pics!

Now I have a better understanding of what the Met Gala is about I retract what I said in an earlier post.

Allira

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Allira

MartavTaurus

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NotSpaghetti

Well it raised $42 million this year. I don't call that a flop!

Many designers are artists with true talent. Like your skater they have skill and flair.
I wouldn't expect your skater to design and make my jewellery anymore than I'd expect a painter to be an oboe player or an architect to be a gymnast.

Why can't we just allow the Met Ball to be a bit of fun once a year.

It's probably fair to say that some posters on here don't get the point of it. I thought it was fun and some of the costumes were quite clever in the way they interpreted pieces of art.

Can you explain? You obviously mean me.

Lots of us. 😀

some posters oh dear, thought we weren't supposed to say that!

I didn't realise there was a rule.

I didn't make it up and as far ad I know there isn't.

However, we have been instructed by some posters not to use the term.
Or some people either.

As that makes no sense to me, I'll ignore the post.

MibsXX

I think the blue toga one with the hands bra is amusing, but yeah get what you mean. Most of the time these kinds of dresses get severely toned down when copied for general production though

I don't think they will be toned down for general production. They're intended as "one off"s. This is not a fashion show.

I thought the Heidi Klum one was brilliant. I haven't a clue how it was created. She really did look like a statue. She has worn costumes like that previously for Halloween.

Personally I think Barbara Streisand wore it better, nearly 60 years ago.l!

I think there was a theme - but that first pic is daft !
I am getting older and more modest in thinking (often) that some outfits are more suited for underwear not outerwear…the trend of bridal wear with cortset tops is one I don’t approve of either 🥴🫣