{"id":40110,"date":"2018-05-08T23:59:15","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T03:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=40110"},"modified":"2018-05-13T23:26:11","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T03:26:11","slug":"2018-met-gala-the-best-of-the-rest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/2018-met-gala-the-best-of-the-rest\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Met Gala: The Best of the Rest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I feel like I should do one of those &#8220;Previously on &#8230;&#8221; intros that new television episodes start with. Read this to yourself in an announcer-type voice: Previously, on this blog, Wendy Brandes bestowed her Best Dressed\/Wear What You Want combo award for the 2018 Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art &#8212; aka the Met Gala &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/my-best-dressed-at-the-2018-met-gala-is\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">upon actress\/producer\/screenwriter <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/2018\/03\/lena-waithe-cover-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-slimstat=\"5\">Lena Waithe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><center><a id=\"dDySGVrAQl1VwcTbtuVKJQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/955754512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'dDySGVrAQl1VwcTbtuVKJQ',sig:'rD7BG1_c6tdTYS88ZO_L1an8S6vCWE_U5SM5OSbw7ow=',w:'403px',h:'594px',items:'955754512',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Lena was especially strong in the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/category\/celebrities\/best-dressed-wear-what-you-want-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wear What You Want<\/a>&#8221; portion of the competition, thanks to the LGBTQ rainbow flag she wore as a cape to an exhibit called &#8220;Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>I am often tempted to cheat and split my combo award into two: One award for Best Dressed and one award for Wear What You Want. That would make the decisions much easier, but also less interesting, so I try to stick to my original combo concept. However, if I were going to pick someone just for Best Dressed, I would have gone for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?s=%22cardi+b%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cardi B<\/a> in Moschino. It&#8217;s like she stepped out of an unusually sex-ay 16th-century portrait.<\/p>\n<p><center><a id=\"6gpw45GtQu5_iWj5q-cpnw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/955770404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'6gpw45GtQu5_iWj5q-cpnw',sig:'wToSpWMV2yJtc9Tl5H1IIP5EI-5hR534AgBWVdUjf98=',w:'594px',h:'426px',items:'955770404',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>By unusually sex-ay, I&#8217;m referring to the bare legs, of course, not the cleavage, because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2007\/10\/where-be-your-gibes-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I&#8217;m sure Queen Elizabeth I would have approved of the bodice<\/a>. She would also have loved the gems and pearls on the dress though hers, of course, would have been the real thing. Still! Look at these details.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BiilT47BNK_\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BiilT47BNK_\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">\ud83d\udda4\ud83d\udda4\ud83d\udda4 #Repost @iamcardib \u30fb\u30fb\u30fb I want ya to see the details @itsjeremyscott was very detailed !!! #moschino #cardib #metheavenlybodies #metgala #metgala2018<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/moschino\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Moschino<\/a> (@moschino) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2018-05-09T02:43:51+00:00\">May 8, 2018 at 7:43pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>The headpiece, the gloves, the makeup, the hair. All perfect. This is art! The museum could have put a frame around Cardi and installed her in one of the European galleries and she would have fit right in.<\/p>\n<p><center><a id=\"RBD7RT_FQyJN8tx9WtC9JA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/956223640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'RBD7RT_FQyJN8tx9WtC9JA',sig:'bZ7begZXg1_tQCRhw7meHgQlc9SmToG-uK7rQS2m-2c=',w:'395px',h:'594px',items:'956223640',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>She carried it so well, too, and looked so happy. I heart Cardi B!<\/p>\n<p>Versace&#8217;s take on a museum-worthy dress would go in the Met&#8217;s Arms and Armor gallery: <a href=\"http:\/\/wwd.com\/eye\/lifestyle\/zendaya-versace-joan-arc-2018-met-gala-1202667880\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zendaya&#8217;s Joan of Arc look killed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><center><a id=\"7pH2BTtrQ2JnBT2ow8cxUg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/955797942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'7pH2BTtrQ2JnBT2ow8cxUg',sig:'nf7lh63lpMQnLgU7jXCf94RrAbIjYjT40lNLXgchSaE=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'955797942',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Going back to European Paintings, we&#8217;ve got another great <a href=\"http:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2018\/05\/08\/vs-angels-taylor-hill-stella-maxwell-stick-to-the-theme-at-met-gala-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moschino dress<\/a>, worn by model Stella Maxwell.<\/p>\n<p><center><a id=\"LP-xTW8pRWpeF6iZcsL49Q\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/955765634\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'LP-xTW8pRWpeF6iZcsL49Q',sig:'MFniMtyR3dZgdScCGzqLS0NE3TSLqWZMCwxx8crvHrs=',w:'396px',h:'594px',items:'955765634',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Scott has been the creative director of Moschino since 2011, and these are, by far, my favorite designs of his.<\/p>\n<p>Accessory-wise, Stella&#8217;s hair was her crowning glory &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><center><a id=\"8TCQdY6WScRT9b_zk9Ithg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/955830408\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'8TCQdY6WScRT9b_zk9Ithg',sig:'mywNfnd2c0vMwo0VDQCAQ2xYDKxhDaI0qW3yZCuxhN4=',w:'396px',h:'594px',items:'955830408',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; but literal crowns, halos, and other headpieces abounded. Solange was one of my favorites, wearing a halo over a durag.<\/p>\n<p><center><a id=\"hygDxe4GRXBISQguQkc69A\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/955791176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'hygDxe4GRXBISQguQkc69A',sig:'4ZzWvjf9QVSWnfMBpRtzWsPxq6Nay_cTGopY-cnvSc4=',w:'440px',h:'594px',items:'955791176',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>How is this for a cool, unexpected detail?<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BigMDCHFjIq\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BigMDCHFjIq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my god wears a durag \ud83c\udf39<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by <a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/saintrecords\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Solange<\/a> (@saintrecords) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2018-05-08T04:24:53+00:00\">May 7, 2018 at 9:24pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>The silhouette of Solange&#8217;s Iris van Herpen dress silhouette reminded me of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/my-best-dressed-at-the-2015-met-gala-is\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giles dress she wore to the Met Gala in 2015<\/a>. Hey, if you can look amazing wearing a circle, I say do it as often as possible.<\/p>\n<p><center><a id=\"2Monie9wR8xcdzwQBdK9Hw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/955786442\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'2Monie9wR8xcdzwQBdK9Hw',sig:'PkzZSGFtCE-IemZkK0pKy34XnmN2g-ntIzy-MVj1x5c=',w:'395px',h:'594px',items:'955786442',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>SZA&#8217;s half-halo, by jewelry designer CHRISHABANA, had an impressive width to it while still being delicately wrought.<\/p>\n<p><center><a id=\"o9dbKmZ_QHFk6G8XOWE5Gg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/955754410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'o9dbKmZ_QHFk6G8XOWE5Gg',sig:'eGIUihqp5c1-loTc7nlDU8Cactq2KNAG2NhuYdU58G4=',w:'594px',h:'388px',items:'955754410',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>She was dressed by Versace.<\/p>\n<p><center><a id=\"Do0rQuzlRsZCP347-jD4fA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/955752008\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Do0rQuzlRsZCP347-jD4fA',sig:'RSWA3o_UCHDcSY9nmcB5DvtOX9MMjJrsBizurMlBRn8=',w:'393px',h:'594px',items:'955752008',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>But SZA&#8217;s best moment on camera was definitely when she was mid-interview and Rihanna walked by. Like any sane person, SZA said, &#8220;Ooh, Rihanna, where?&#8221; and immediately headed off in Rihanna&#8217;s wake.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bifq8oNlAtK\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bifq8oNlAtK\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#PressPlay: #SZA is all of us when #RiRi walks by \ud83d\ude29\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02 #RihannaWhereBISH Via: @fox10news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by <a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theshaderoom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> The Shade Room<\/a> (@theshaderoom) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2018-05-07T23:36:35+00:00\">May 7, 2018 at 4:36pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Actress Lily Collins had a full halo by LELET NY, but her makeup was the big attention-grabber, with a ruby-red tear by one eye.<\/p>\n<p><center><a id=\"A9K8ngk1Qzx0Q7L1JEfTJw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/955836314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'A9K8ngk1Qzx0Q7L1JEfTJw',sig:'HAsLZ2pKbAWKWCq1ByitQXZ9WV_mbEVZ-GHGS9pho7I=',w:'395px',h:'594px',items:'955836314',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Her makeup artist, Fiona Stiles, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/lily-collins-met-gala-makeup-inspired-by-occult-1109595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>, &#8220;I&#8217;d been thinking about rubies and stigmata and these virginal tears, all the religious iconography that goes with the theme.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lily&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com\/2018\/05\/08\/lily-collins-in-givenchy-couture-2018-met-gala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Givenchy Couture gown<\/a> was accented by the rosary she carried in her hand.<\/p>\n<p><center><a id=\"e4gXv193TJRLy7TJ3UoJjQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/955837390\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'e4gXv193TJRLy7TJ3UoJjQ',sig:'J2sFcgfQDaVwaCsrzi7JHi40YQU-XlrOwG8ve8NW4aQ=',w:'395px',h:'594px',items:'955837390',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m out of time for the moment, but not out of Met Gala honorable mentions, so there will have to be a third post about this event. Ooh, it&#8217;s like when the words &#8220;To Be Continued&#8221; pop up at the end of your show&#8217;s episode and you say, &#8220;Noooooo!&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I feel like I should do one of those &#8220;Previously on &#8230;&#8221; intros that new television episodes start with. 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