Every heavily kohl-lined eye in the world will be turned to
NYC tonight as fashion’s best and brightest don their haute couture shredded
leather for this year’s Met Gala. This year’s theme “Punk: Chaos to Couture” is
sure to channel the raucous, devil-may-care heyday of the likes of the New York
Dolls, Suicide, The Ramones, Blondie, Patti Smith, Sex Pistols, and Talking
Heads. The Costume Institute Gala (commonly referred to as the “Met Ball” by
all those in the know) is a celebration of the annual opening of the
Metropolitan Museum's fashion exhibit at the Costume Institute. The preceding
red carpet is THE place to see celebrities dressed to the nines in the year’s
edgiest avant garde looks. In Gala’s past, photos from the event were posted
online, but this unprecedented carpet will feature a live streaming feed,
beginning at 7 p.m. EST via the fashion site www.modaoperandi.com in
coordination with Conde Nast, Samsung, and Vogue magazine. Though the Met
Museum may be a far cry from the seedy interior of CBGB, this year’s gala
promises to capture the spirit of the trends of yesteryear – be it from a
precariously perched Devo cone hat to a strategically placed tattoo a la Richard Hell. This modern interpretation of the counter culture in the mid-seventies
heralds back to the music scene of New York circa ‘74–’76 and will most
certainly pay homage to classic punk details like studs, spikes, safety pins, distressed
denims, and, of course, lots and lots of leather. Sure to be decked out in
their best trash bag chic are co-chairs Rooney Mara (popular for her portrayal
of punk princess Lisbeth Salander in Hollywood’s “Girl Who…”series), co-founder
of Moda Operandi / Vogue editor Lauren Santo Domingo, and famed Italian fashion
designer Riccardo Tisci. The fashion world is sure to hold its breath for a singular
shot of Anna Wintour in plaid bondage pants.
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