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Post by River on May 7, 2024 12:58:53 GMT
A greek statue
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Post by WizLemon on May 7, 2024 17:39:38 GMT
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Post by triflo on May 7, 2024 20:02:24 GMT
Finally something I can truly cherish! Absolutely beautiful look. Incredibly BIG dress:) very classical but at the same time very different from her usual style. Hair could be better - updo, a full glam like she used to do. Could be more colors (deep, dark colors simply belongs to Nicole) it's big, wonderful structure, different fabrics. Stunning! It's not I don't like recent outfits but they are way too simple and too simplistic for me? Even the golden dress from AFI. It wins because of the colour and how its complimanting Nicole Skin but the design is rather close to what L'Wren Scott designed for her. The blue Balenciaga was truly ok though. I think Nicole truly excels with more colourful designs with different fabrics and layers. I didn't think I would say this but I would love to see her again in Armani Prive from time to time:)
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Post by Mr Dedlock on May 7, 2024 21:15:16 GMT
I vastly prefer her 2013 Chanel Cannes dresses anyone of them would do. But this one is probably one of the better Balenciaga dresses they've made for her and does look great swinging in motion.
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Post by erik on May 8, 2024 14:30:43 GMT
There is a lot of wow effect when you watch celebs arrive at the Met gala (I have no interest in fashion but that night I couldn't sleep so I scrolled reddit for a couple of hours and watched some snippets) – anyway, after seeing everyone I have to say her Balenciaga dress was truly a standout – the look, the story behind the dress, the presentation with those swan-like arms. Everything was so beautiful.
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Post by WizLemon on May 8, 2024 18:00:03 GMT
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Post by Mr Dedlock on May 9, 2024 6:33:20 GMT
Question did kidman get the theme wrong? she was talking about sleeping beauties in time and the rest all dressed in garden floral arrangements.
I myself was confused?
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Post by curdey on May 9, 2024 8:15:38 GMT
Question did kidman get the theme wrong? she was talking about sleeping beauties in time and the rest all dressed in garden floral arrangements. I myself was confused? From my understanding, she got it RIGHT. When watching a video detailing the theme, the Met Gala museum curator explained pretty much the same as Nicole did her dress.
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Post by erik on May 10, 2024 13:20:45 GMT
Exactly, all those flowers were so confusing, her night-and-day dress was perfect and on theme.
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Post by WizLemon on May 10, 2024 15:23:52 GMT
Ended up reading the Garden of Time. It's fascinating short story and really conveys the inevitable doom of the aristocracy and the inability of money and beauty to halt death.
I agree the black and white was very reminiscing of that.
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Post by WizLemon on May 10, 2024 16:08:23 GMT
How much money is Balenciaga paying her 😂
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Post by Mr Dedlock on May 10, 2024 19:57:06 GMT
Ended up reading the Garden of Time. It's fascinating short story and really conveys the inevitable doom of the aristocracy and the inability of money and beauty to halt death. I agree the black and white was very reminiscing of that. So kidman was definitely on theme! The rest just missed the brief.
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Post by NicoleK_Fili on May 10, 2024 21:27:36 GMT
From what I understand, Nicole was on theme (reawakening fashion from the past that may be considered not wearable anymore) and without being literal to the "Garden of Time" theme... the others just took that one word, "garden", by itself and then too literally at that.
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Post by WizLemon on May 10, 2024 22:00:51 GMT
The evolution of the red-carpet theatrics associated with The Met Gala is such a success story. Anna Wintour is such a a frickin genius. She has harnessed the power of 'a moment going viral'. She knew, she had to let this peacockery become bigger and bolder. Every single look is approved by her, mind you. She WANTS this debate over what's on theme and what's not. She wants the interpretation and the nonstop judgment. You know, 10 years ago, The Met was not this big of a deal. It really has become so much grander.
I do think it should be open to interpretation. I think taking it literally is okay. Making a loose interpretation is fine too. It's great fun. But also a bizarre modern day version of 'let them eat cake' too.
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Post by HaurvatatL on May 12, 2024 9:35:35 GMT
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