So besides FIT & Parson's design students who knew exactly what the 2014 Met Ball theme... Charles James: Beyond Fashion really meant?
OK I can admit, I had no idea! and from the looks at all the totally random (but beautiful) dresses, gown, and crop tops, I had no idea what the theme was supposed to translate too. So of course, I did a little search to find out more.
Charles James: Beyond Fashion
Charles James is known as on of American's greatest Haute Couture Designers. His gowns became popular with High Society Ladies in the late 1940's and mid 1950's. "Personally draping and constructing the garments that bear his label, he
is considered to be the only American to work in the true couture
tradition." *
James's signature styles ....
"Swan"
The Metropolitan Museum of Art - "Swan"
Suki Waterhouse in Burberry via JustJared.com
Bee Shaffer in Alexander McQueen via Vogue.com
Suki Waterhouse in Burberry via JustJared.com
Bee Shaffer in Alexander McQueen via Vogue.com
"Four-leaf Clover"
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in Ferre and Chanel via Vogue.com
Dakota Johnson in Jason Wu via Vogue.com
I absolutely LOVE this Look!!
"ButterFly"
Amy Adams in Oscar de la Renta via Vogue.com
Blake Lively in Gucci Premier via Vogue.com
Stunning... but I do feel like she has worn this look before.. doesn't this look similar to her Savages movie premier look?
Lily Aldridge in Michael Kors via Vogue.com
Taylor Swift in Oscar de la Renta custom-made via Vogue.com
"Evening Gown"
"Diamond"
Shining bright like a diamond where...
Dita Von Tesse in Zac Posen via Vogue.com
Kendal Jenner in Bespoke TopShop via Vogue.com
Allison Williams in Oscar de la Renta via Vogue.com
Reese Witherspoon in Stella McCartney via Vogue.com
Others dressed with the theme in mind but it appears they forgot everything and anything else...
WHY? and WTF?
Katie Holmes in Marchesa via Vogue.com
.... or as we have previously known this look, Disney's Bell
I am not sure why this looks so incredibly horrible and like a Disney character. I think even Suri would have said something about it, but maybe Suri is pissed at her mom and got a good laugh out of it.
On the runway it looks rich and Spanish influenced, like something Frida would wear. Katie clearly screwed it up, lol!@
Hayden Panettiere in Dennis Basso via Vogue.com
I mean why did she even attend. Clearly she could care less, and was also going for a Disney princess look.
What do you think about last nights theme and what people were wearing??
*The Metropolitan Museum of Art