Blissful Day after the day After the Met Gala!
I gotta be trustworthy: After 20 years of doing Style Bomb Every day, it takes a bit longer to get better from huge nights. But in addition, after 20 years of doing Style Bomb Every day, I’m now a daily on the Met Gala!
God is Nice!
This yr was the 2nd yr of Style Bomb Every day masking Style’s Greatest Evening from the Carpet. It’s at all times an adrenaline rush and a particular second to watch the trade’s creativity and brightest stars shine at middle stage, all in assist of establishments that champion the humanities.
This yr, we partnered with French media outlet Vendetta Dailly to deliver you minute to minute movies and magnificence. I’m positive y’all keep in mind again after I moved to Paris in 2008? Nicely, my affinity for France got here in helpful, because it has allowed me to forge fabulous relationships with French corporations like this. Whereas I centered on interviews, Vendetta started working importing movies in actual time.
For the event, I harkened again to my love of all issues French with a customized couture creation by Lebanese designer Khaled and Marwen. We collaborated intently on the look, and for the reason that theme was “Style Is Artwork,” I made a decision to actually put on paintings—that includes a portray by Marie-Guillemine Benoist of a Black girl identified at the moment as Portrait of Madeleine. Created in 1800, the piece got here throughout a short interval when slavery had been abolished in France, and it’s highly effective as a result of the topic is offered as the only focus—dignified, centered, and totally human—at a time when Black figures had been usually portrayed as slaves or equipment in European artwork.
It was attention-grabbing to see the interpretations of the theme. I really feel like most friends leaned into the “physique” side—including painted arms onto their clothes or referencing anatomy with skeletal parts, like Beyoncé. There have been many standout seems, however my favourite needed to be Emma Chamberlain in Mugler—she actually regarded like a strolling piece of artwork.
Bravo!
I can let you know from expertise that getting it proper for the Met Gala is HARD WORK!
So kudos to everybody who confirmed up and confirmed out. And thanks to my workforce for making my 2nd Met Gala so particular.
Subsequent yr, my purpose is to stroll the crimson carpet as a visitor. Maintain me to it!
Hair: Becky with the Good Hair put in by Tyra’s Hair Experience.
Make-up: Derrick Rutledge
Nails: Truly Your Nails
Jewellery: The Iconic Timepieces
Particular thanks once more to Khaled & Marwan for my stunning customized robe that took 7,700 hours to create.
Due to my workforce: Jodi, Obehi, Kathleen, and Wenny for serving to us with Met Gala protection. You’re the bomb!
Now, off to my subsequent journey.
Smootches!
Photos: Rodney Pointer
