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2023 Met Gala: the stars’ best looks to celebrate Karl Lagerfeld

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On Monday, May 1st, 2023, the Met Gala opened its annual fashion exhibition dedicated to Karl Lagerfeld, who passed away in 2019, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Here is an overview of the best looks sported by celebrities attending the event to honor the legacy of the great fashion designer and artistic director of Chanel, Fendi, Chloé, Balmain, and Patou.

 

  • Dua Lipa in a Chanel dress from the fall-winter 1992 haute couture show

    Dua Lipa in a Chanel dress from the fall-winter 1992 haute couture show Dua Lipa in a Chanel dress from the fall-winter 1992 haute couture show
  • Gisele Bündchen in Chanel spring-summer 2007 haute couture dress

    Gisele Bündchen in Chanel spring-summer 2007 haute couture dress Gisele Bündchen in Chanel spring-summer 2007 haute couture dress
  • Cara Delevingne wears Karl Lagerfeld

    Cara Delevingne wears Karl Lagerfeld Cara Delevingne wears Karl Lagerfeld
  • Cara Delevingne wears Karl Lagerfeld

    Cara Delevingne wears Karl Lagerfeld Cara Delevingne wears Karl Lagerfeld
  • Oliva Wilde, Gabriela Hearst wear Chloé, Maude Apatow et Vanessa Kirby wear Chloé and Cartier jewelry

    Oliva Wilde, Gabriela Hearst wear Chloé, Maude Apatow et Vanessa Kirby wear Chloé and Cartier jewelry Oliva Wilde, Gabriela Hearst wear Chloé, Maude Apatow et Vanessa Kirby wear Chloé and Cartier jewelry
  • Nicole Kidman wears Chanel

    Nicole Kidman wears Chanel Nicole Kidman wears Chanel
  • Rihanna wears a Valentino dress and Bulgari jewelry

    Rihanna wears a Valentino dress and Bulgari jewelry Rihanna wears a Valentino dress and Bulgari jewelry
  • Rihanna wears a Valentino dress and Bulgari jewelry

    Rihanna wears a Valentino dress and Bulgari jewelry Rihanna wears a Valentino dress and Bulgari jewelry
  • ASAP Rocky in Gucci and Boucheron jewelry

    ASAP Rocky in Gucci and Boucheron jewelry ASAP Rocky in Gucci and Boucheron jewelry
  • Kim Kardashian en robe Schiaparelli © Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty Images

    Kim Kardashian en robe Schiaparelli © Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty Images Kim Kardashian en robe Schiaparelli © Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty Images
  • Kristen Stewart in Chanel cruise collection 2017

    Kristen Stewart in Chanel cruise collection 2017 Kristen Stewart in Chanel cruise collection 2017
  • Penélope Cruz wears Chanel

    Penélope Cruz wears Chanel Penélope Cruz wears Chanel
  • Alton Mason wears Karl Lagerfeld and Messika

    Alton Mason wears Karl Lagerfeld and Messika Alton Mason wears Karl Lagerfeld and Messika
  • Anne Hathaway in Atelier Versace dress and Bulgari jewelry

    Anne Hathaway in Atelier Versace dress and Bulgari jewelry Anne Hathaway in Atelier Versace dress and Bulgari jewelry
  • Anne Hathaway and Donatella Versace in Versace

    Anne Hathaway and Donatella Versace in Versace Anne Hathaway and Donatella Versace in Versace
  • Whitney Peak in a Chanel dress

    Whitney Peak in a Chanel dress Whitney Peak in a Chanel dress
  • Michaela Coel in Schiaparelli dress

    Michaela Coel in Schiaparelli dress Michaela Coel in Schiaparelli dress
  • Dua Lipa and Penelope Cruz in Chanel dress

    Dua Lipa and Penelope Cruz in Chanel dress Dua Lipa and Penelope Cruz in Chanel dress
  • Carla Bruni in Karl Lagerfeld dress and Messika jewelry

    Carla Bruni in Karl Lagerfeld dress and Messika jewelry Carla Bruni in Karl Lagerfeld dress and Messika jewelry
  • Kristen Stewart and Sofia Coppola in Chanel

    Kristen Stewart and Sofia Coppola in Chanel Kristen Stewart and Sofia Coppola in Chanel
  • Lizzo in Chanel dress

    Lizzo in Chanel dress Lizzo in Chanel dress
  • Jared Leto in a Karl Lagerfeld suit

    Jared Leto in a Karl Lagerfeld suit Jared Leto in a Karl Lagerfeld suit
  • Gigi Hadid in Givenchy dress ©John Shearer/WireImage

    Gigi Hadid in Givenchy dress ©John Shearer/WireImage Gigi Hadid in Givenchy dress ©John Shearer/WireImage
  • Jared Leto in a Karl Lagerfeld suit

    Jared Leto in a Karl Lagerfeld suit Jared Leto in a Karl Lagerfeld suit
  • Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz in Valentino

    Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz in Valentino Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz in Valentino
  • Angèle in a Chanel dress from the spring-summer 1995 collection

    Angèle in a Chanel dress from the spring-summer 1995 collection Angèle in a Chanel dress from the spring-summer 1995 collection
  • Marion Cotillard in a Chanel dress from the fall-winter 2007 couture collection

    Marion Cotillard in a Chanel dress from the fall-winter 2007 couture collection Marion Cotillard in a Chanel dress from the fall-winter 2007 couture collection
  • Pierpaolo Piccioli and Florence Pugh in Valentino

    Pierpaolo Piccioli and Florence Pugh in Valentino Pierpaolo Piccioli and Florence Pugh in Valentino
  • Florence Pugh in Valentino dress

    Florence Pugh in Valentino dress Florence Pugh in Valentino dress
  • Amber Valletta in Karl Lagerfeld dress

    Amber Valletta in Karl Lagerfeld dress Amber Valletta in Karl Lagerfeld dress
  • Vanessa Kirby in Chloé dress

    Vanessa Kirby in Chloé dress Vanessa Kirby in Chloé dress
  • Brian Tyree Henry in a Karl Lagerfeld suit

    Brian Tyree Henry in a Karl Lagerfeld suit Brian Tyree Henry in a Karl Lagerfeld suit
  • Jennie in a Chanel dress from the 1990 couture collection

    Jennie in a Chanel dress from the 1990 couture collection Jennie in a Chanel dress from the 1990 couture collection
  • Margot Robbie in Chanel dress

    Margot Robbie in Chanel dress Margot Robbie in Chanel dress
  • Cardi B in Chenpeng studio dress

    Cardi B in Chenpeng studio dress Cardi B in Chenpeng studio dress
  • Glenn Close in Erdem dress

    Glenn Close in Erdem dress Glenn Close in Erdem dress
  • Jenna Ortega in Thom Browne dress

    Jenna Ortega in Thom Browne dress Jenna Ortega in Thom Browne dress
  • Jennifer Lopez in Ralph Lauren dress

    Jennifer Lopez in Ralph Lauren dress Jennifer Lopez in Ralph Lauren dress
  • Jeremy Pope and Olivier Rousteing in Balmain

    Jeremy Pope and Olivier Rousteing in Balmain Jeremy Pope and Olivier Rousteing in Balmain
  • Kendall Jenner in Marc Jacobs

    Kendall Jenner in Marc Jacobs Kendall Jenner in Marc Jacobs
  • Kim Petras in Marc Jacobs

    Kim Petras in Marc Jacobs Kim Petras in Marc Jacobs
  • Kylie Jenner in Haider Ackermann dress for Jean Paul Gaultier

    Kylie Jenner in Haider Ackermann dress for Jean Paul Gaultier Kylie Jenner in Haider Ackermann dress for Jean Paul Gaultier
  • Lil Nas X with silver paint on the body and Swarovski crystals

    Lil Nas X with silver paint on the body and Swarovski crystals Lil Nas X with silver paint on the body and Swarovski crystals
  • Lily Collins in Vera Wang dress and Cartier jewelry

    Lily Collins in Vera Wang dress and Cartier jewelry Lily Collins in Vera Wang dress and Cartier jewelry
  • Pusha T

    Pusha T Pusha T
  • Sean Combs et Yung Miami

    Sean Combs et Yung Miami Sean Combs et Yung Miami
  • Suki Waterhouse in Fendi spring-summer 2019 and Robert Pattinson in Dior Homme

    Suki Waterhouse in Fendi spring-summer 2019 and Robert Pattinson in Dior Homme Suki Waterhouse in Fendi spring-summer 2019 and Robert Pattinson in Dior Homme
  • Maya Hawke wears Prada

    Maya Hawke wears Prada Maya Hawke wears Prada
  • Naomi Campbell in Chanel spring-summer 2010 couture dress

    Naomi Campbell in Chanel spring-summer 2010 couture dress Naomi Campbell in Chanel spring-summer 2010 couture dress
  • Pedro Pascal in Valentino

    Pedro Pascal in Valentino Pedro Pascal in Valentino
  • Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas in Valentino and Bulgari jewelry

    Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas in Valentino and Bulgari jewelry Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas in Valentino and Bulgari jewelry
  • Margaret Qualley wears Chanel

    Margaret Qualley wears Chanel Margaret Qualley wears Chanel
  • FKA Twigs in a Maison Margiela dress

    FKA Twigs in a Maison Margiela dress FKA Twigs in a Maison Margiela dress
  • Roger Federer in Valentino

    Roger Federer in Valentino Roger Federer in Valentino
  • Vittoria Ceretti in Balenciaga dress

    Vittoria Ceretti in Balenciaga dress Vittoria Ceretti in Balenciaga dress
  • Audrey Plaza, Stella McCartney, Madelyn Cline in Stella McCartney

    Audrey Plaza, Stella McCartney, Madelyn Cline in Stella McCartney Audrey Plaza, Stella McCartney, Madelyn Cline in Stella McCartney
  • Michelle Yeoh in Karl Lagerfeld dress and Cartier jewelry

    Michelle Yeoh in Karl Lagerfeld dress and Cartier jewelry Michelle Yeoh in Karl Lagerfeld dress and Cartier jewelry
  • Jodie Comer and Daniel Lee in Burberry

    Jodie Comer and Daniel Lee in Burberry Jodie Comer and Daniel Lee in Burberry
  • Stephanie Hsu wears Valentino

    Stephanie Hsu wears Valentino Stephanie Hsu wears Valentino
  • Madelyn Cline wears Stella McCartney

    Madelyn Cline wears Stella McCartney Madelyn Cline wears Stella McCartney
  • Viola Davis in Valentino dress and Boucheron jewelry

    Viola Davis in Valentino dress and Boucheron jewelry Viola Davis in Valentino dress and Boucheron jewelry
  • Adut Akech in Carolina Herrera and Wes Gordon

    Adut Akech in Carolina Herrera and Wes Gordon Adut Akech in Carolina Herrera and Wes Gordon
  • Kendrick Lamar wears Chanel

    Kendrick Lamar wears Chanel Kendrick Lamar wears Chanel
  • Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade wears Prada

    Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade wears Prada Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade wears Prada
  • Irina Shayk wears Yohji Yamamoto dress

    Irina Shayk wears Yohji Yamamoto dress Irina Shayk wears Yohji Yamamoto dress
  • Jeremy Strong wears Prada suit

    Jeremy Strong wears Prada suit Jeremy Strong wears Prada suit
  • Jimmy Lovine, Liberty Ross and Dr. Dre in Burberry

    Jimmy Lovine, Liberty Ross and Dr. Dre in Burberry Jimmy Lovine, Liberty Ross and Dr. Dre in Burberry
  • Sydney Sweeney in a Miu Miu dress

    Sydney Sweeney in a Miu Miu dress Sydney Sweeney in a Miu Miu dress
  • Julius Tennon and Violas Davis in Valentino

    Julius Tennon and Violas Davis in Valentino Julius Tennon and Violas Davis in Valentino
  • Kodi Smit-McPhee wears a Prada suit

    Kodi Smit-McPhee wears a Prada suit Kodi Smit-McPhee wears a Prada suit
  • Labrinth in Valentino

    Labrinth in Valentino Labrinth in Valentino
  • Letitia Wright in Prada suit

    Letitia Wright in Prada suit Letitia Wright in Prada suit
  • Ivy Getty in Maison Margiela

    Ivy Getty in Maison Margiela Ivy Getty in Maison Margiela
  • Maluma in Boss suit

    Maluma in Boss suit Maluma in Boss suit
  • Mary J. Blige in Burberry dress

    Mary J. Blige in Burberry dress Mary J. Blige in Burberry dress
  • Miranda Kerr in a Dior dress

    Miranda Kerr in a Dior dress Miranda Kerr in a Dior dress
  • Pete Davidson in a Fendi suit

    Pete Davidson in a Fendi suit Pete Davidson in a Fendi suit
  • Rami Malek in Prada and Cartier jewelry

    Rami Malek in Prada and Cartier jewelry Rami Malek in Prada and Cartier jewelry
  • Simu Liu in Atelier Versace suit

    Simu Liu in Atelier Versace suit Simu Liu in Atelier Versace suit
  • Stormzy in a Burberry suit

    Stormzy in a Burberry suit Stormzy in a Burberry suit
  • Teyena Taylor

    Teyena Taylor Teyena Taylor

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Tribute looks to Karl Lagerfeld at the 2023 Met Gala

 

Among Kim Kardashian’s selfie with Choupette, Karl Lagerfeld’s famous cat, Rihanna walking around the streets of New York in a 1994 Chanel fur outfit, ten tribute looks to the Kaiser created by ten fashion designers and photographed at the Grand Palais for the American Vogue, and a flood of speculative posts on Instagram... never before has a Met Gala triggered as much enthusiasm as this 2023 edition dedicated to Karl Lagerfeld, who passed away at the age of 85 in February 2019. Launched in 1948 to benefit the Costume Institute, the department dedicated to costume and fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this fundraising dinner opened a retrospective simply entitled “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty”. Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue, chaired the event, surrounded by actresses Penélope Cruz and Michaela Coel, tennis player Roger Federer, and superstar Dua Lipa.

 

Dua Lipa, Jennie, and Naomi Campbell tapped into Chanel’s archives

 

While some guests at the 2023 Met Gala played the extravagance card, others chose to tap into the prolific legacy of an iconic designer who spent 36 years of his career as Chanel’s artistic director. His haute couture designs have particularly inspired the stars. Superstar Dua Lipa, one of the first celebrities to walk down the red carpet on Monday appeared in a gorgeous Chanel gown that supermodel Claudia Schiffer once worn on the catwalk in Paris for the 1992 collection. Supermodel Naomi Campbell adorned a long, asymmetrical pink dress from the Chanel Spring/Summer 2010 couture collection. Jennie, one of the members of the K-Pop group Blackpink, opted for a white strapless minidress with a camellia belt and black velvet gloves from the Chanel Fall 1990 couture show. For that event, the Belgian singer Angèle chose a creation from the Spring/Summer 1995 collection – a long black gown with an openwork bust and a delicate signature pearl belt.

 

Gisele Bündchen, Nicole Kidman, and Marion Cotillard revived their iconic Chanel looks

 

According to custom, an evening dress shouldn’t be worn twice. Yet, Karl Lagerfeld’s closest friends paid tribute to his immense talent by wearing pieces they had already worn before and that symbolized an everlasting memory of their friendship with the Kaiser, as a thank you to the unforgettable designer who died in 2019. Actress Nicole Kidman dug out a dress of her personal archives that Karl Lagerfeld designed for her for a famous advertising campaign – the film for Chanel N°5 shot by Baz Luhrmann, the director of Moulin Rouge, in 2004. The sculptural Gisele Bündchen wore a celestial white openwork dress with a heavenly feathered cape. Throwback to 2007 – Karl Lagerfeld photographed the Brazilian model wearing that dress for Harper’s Bazaar Korea. Equally radiant, the French actress Marion Cotillard picked an outfit that was particularly close to her heart from the Fall/Winter 2007 couture collection for the gala reception – a look she worn when she received the BAFTA award for best actress in 2008.

 

Choupette inspired Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, and Jared Leto

 

Aside from Karl Lagerfeld, his beloved Birman cat Choupette was the main character of the 2023 Met Gala. American rapper Doja Cat, who is now known for her extravagant and high-fashion looks, made quite an impression on the red carpet with her cat-shaped face. Along with sharp claws, tiny ears, and a prosthetic facial piece, the catwoman 2.0 appeared in a splendid silver and white custom-made dress using marine pearls and bugle beads with a train of light feathers designed by Oscar de la Renta. As for Lil Nas X, he offered a bling version of the feline with a total look made of Swarovski crystals. With silver paint covering his entire body and a make-up done by Pat McGrath Lab, the rapper made his entrance wearing only a revealing ton-on-tone thong. More literal and less poetic, American actor Jared Leto walked up the steps of the MET in a simple fluffy, mascot-like white cat suit, before unveiling a black total look designed by Karl Lagerfeld.