A lot of people are confused about what the "camp" theme of this year's Met Gala means.
Camp is fabulousness, irony, over-the-top, in-your-face humor at being extra. And some brought it, some tried, and some failed.
Lady Gaga, who appeared in a ginormous pink gown and with an entourage, only to disrobe and show off her simple black dress with a bustle. Another quick change and she’s in a strapless pink number again, and then, presto change-o, in her drawers.
Billy Porter arrives in Camp Gay style, being carried by shirtless beefcake. Once on the carpet, he dismounted and rocked the carpet in sequins and wings and just sheer fabulousness.
Ezra Miller is a long white cape and face mask, until the cape disappears and he’s in a tuxedo and wire corset with a long train. The mask comes down and he’s all eyes, and so are we.
Kacey Musgraves in pink leather and fur, and the perfect plastic Barbie doll make-up.
JLo, who came as herself until she slapped on a sequined bathing cap.
Ciara clearly broke into Cher’s house and took clothes and a wing.
Get your own style ladies!
Cardi B brought the drama, the train, the skirt, the headpiece, the feathers and the ruffles. All covered up and she still oozes sex appeal.
Demi looking like Demi, which ain’t all that these days, and then Gwyneth, who last year complained that she hated the Met Gala and yet here she is again, looking like a sad sack of heirloom potatoes.
Cara Delevingne whose outfit was so-so, but whose headpiece was amazing.
Laverne Cox is giving me Disney villainess realness. I’m surprised she wasn’t trying to steal puppies on the carpet.
Darrin Criss in a simple outfit, with a dazzling jacket and eye makeup for the gods.
Jared Leto giving me religious hypocrisy realness while carrying around his own head.
RuPaul is sequins and feathers and platforms. Ru-mazing.
Ryan Murphy, sadly, looks a little sad sack; the cape is everything, the suit is little boy.
Sophie Von Haselberg and her mother, Bette Midler, proving that the family that camps together., slays together.
Gwen Stefani—sans Blake—and Celine Dion looking like a couple of aging showgirls who stumbles onto the carpet.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen gave up their usual black caftan looks for black leather and kewpie doll make up., It never gets old … yes, it does.
Janelle Monáe and Lupita Nyong'o brought the camp, the color, the fun, the whimsy and the spirit of the night.
One, Katy Perry, is visiting from Camp Overkill, because she could barely stand up in her outfit.
The other, Katie Holmes, dropped by from Camp Big Gown Doesn’t say Camp.
Alexander Skarsgård and Omari Hardwick may not have pushed the boundaries of camp, but, yeah, I’d like to be the neat in that sammich. Or even just opened-faced sammich with Omari!
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The theme was a great one. More than half the crowd still confused out the top evening, for camp. But Billy, Micheal, cardi b, Katy and some of your choices nailed it. Lady Gaga, like Shuga cane from last week, should have stopped with the first look. I am excited to go see the exhibition. I already got my tickets. I will say Celines head piece was spectacular. And I feel Ru should have came in drag. And Aquaria was not camp. She must have got her invites mixed up with the rubber party at the s and m shack.
ReplyDeleteLeto looks like a Carpathian prince that used to impale his enemies. I knew Drac was still out there. He looks good. Celine Dion actually stole that getup from a Vegas showgirls dressing room. Gwen raided her old closet and found "that" from her "hooker on the corner" days or is that nights. Kacey was the perfect doll. Billy Porter, oh my. That was awesome. I believe Gaga stole the show. What can anyone say? She's Gaga. She knows how to put on a show.
ReplyDeleteohmygawd! Lots of creativity!
ReplyDeleteJared is beginning to scare me. With every appearance, he looks more and more disturbed. Is he still dating Lupita? Billy Porter never disappoints.
ReplyDeleteCamp Trolls! haha I see someone let them out from under the bridge.
ReplyDeleteUGH! 2 words - FUG LY!
ReplyDeleteThey should have just called it "Let Them Eat Cake." Then were would have been no confusion.
ReplyDeleteSome really got it and were brilliant. Others didn’t even try. And well Gwyneth and Demi, please leave. Olsen Twins... They ALWAYS look the same. What is their talent since Full House... except being gazillionaires...
ReplyDeleteI think it was fab. Laverne, Billie and Ezra were my favs. Cardi and Janelle nailed it too.
ReplyDeleteI so want to go see this exhibit!
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