{"id":40147,"date":"2018-05-13T23:59:27","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T03:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=40147"},"modified":"2018-05-14T00:01:05","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T04:01:05","slug":"met-gala-finale-week-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/met-gala-finale-week-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Met Gala Finale, Week in Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I guess I better wrap up my comments about the 2018 Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art before the 2019 Met Gala gets here! On Monday, I bestowed my prestigious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/category\/celebrities\/best-dressed-wear-what-you-want-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-slimstat=\"5\">Best Dressed\/Wear What You Want combo award<\/a> upon Lena Waithe.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/my-best-dressed-at-the-2018-met-gala-is\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for my award winner and other top honorees.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On Tuesday, I started going through the best of the rest of the attendees, with special attention paid to Cardi B. (Don&#8217;t miss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/05\/08\/style\/cardi-b-met-gala.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the New York Times story about hanging out with Cardi as she got dressed for the event<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/2018-met-gala-the-best-of-the-rest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for Cardi B and other headpiece-wearing celebs<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Anyway, there are still a few folks I wanted to mention. Even though my designing friend Stacy Lomman thought Katy Perry&#8217;s angel wings made her look like a Victoria&#8217;s Secret wannabe, I admired the commitment necessary to cope with such a giant accessory.<\/p>\n<p><center><a id='0uvSa4sPSGBOZTAXEuvtFw' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/955810878' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'0uvSa4sPSGBOZTAXEuvtFw',sig:'GCjz556LZ0VgDEmbzwtiL9PMQL9U_WUFJntE9NNX9sI=',w:'396px',h:'594px',items:'955810878',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Lana del Rey wore her wings on her head, but I was more enthralled with the <a href=\"https:\/\/tomandlorenzo.com\/2018\/05\/met-gala-2018-lana-del-rey-in-gucci-red-carpet-fashion\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Seven Sorrows of Mary&#8221; sacred heart on the bodice of her Gucci gown<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><center><a id='_hthCVC1RBhzjhnQ7apzQA' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/955761334' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'_hthCVC1RBhzjhnQ7apzQA',sig:'nQgwfJZl6vVRWTqNfZR74u5D4vmE8oQSv6flqZmcO24=',w:'396px',h:'594px',items:'955761334',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 have a thing for pierced hearts, as you can see from my (now sold) one-of-a-kind Vampire Diana ring design.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/zxyqq8jZUh\/\" 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; 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\/zxyqq8jZUh\/\" 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\">The #WendyBrandes Vampire Diana ring is 18K yellow gold, with a removable sterling silver &#34;stake.&#34; Perfect for #VampireDiaries, #Buffy, and #Twilight fans looking for a little luxe. Or as @thejewelryaltar pointed out around Valentine&#39;s Day, a punctured heart could be the ultimate #statementring for a happy divorcee! #LoveGold #instavideo #video<\/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\/wendybrandesjewelry\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Wendy Brandes Jewelry PR<\/a> (@wendybrandesjewelry) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2015-03-03T19:53:38+00:00\">Mar 3, 2015 at 11:53am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>As for the men, Jaden Smith has a knack for choosing an accessory that no one else has. Last year, he brought <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/my-best-dressed-at-the-2017-met-gala-is\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">his own cut-off dreads<\/a>. This year, he brought his own gold record.<\/p>\n<p><center><a id='humrEHAfT1lzTB0F5NuCZQ' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/955761848' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'humrEHAfT1lzTB0F5NuCZQ',sig:'okgEcQJCpfbrpofEMkpJRgf76zRfE3LHbAsPwDLasfw=',w:'396px',h:'594px',items:'955761848',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 was really hoping one of the guys would show up dressed as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbc.com\/saturday-night-live\/cast\/don-novello-15041\/character\/father-guido-sarducci-117871\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">comedian Don Novello&#8217;s character, Father Guido Sarducci<\/a>  &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><center><a id='w6imHPKLRddY0ZzlCS4a2Q' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/609940878' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'w6imHPKLRddY0ZzlCS4a2Q',sig:'Yl28dkoy1DEYUyY7Qm-JYErn3VkL7pnReFcVdtKceZ8=',w:'594px',h:'405px',items:'609940878',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 Chadwick Boseman completely outdid that.<\/p>\n<p><center><a id='sTJgD-RQRapbEj2K9lpCPA' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/955790954' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'sTJgD-RQRapbEj2K9lpCPA',sig:'lLFHmDKb5HW5f-9lsYkz3i-v1Ub3CyLMD3FmW68QwMQ=',w:'396px',h:'594px',items:'955790954',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Also on the blog this week, I noted that Madonna had a slow-fashion moment at the Met Gala afterparty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/throwback-thursday-celeb-slow-fashion\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">in her Versace dress from 1995<\/a>. And the one blog post I did that had nothing to do with the Met Gala was about how to choose the right engagement ring style for you.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XQlolPxLBv8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to subscribe to my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCffTpc4r3ru3j5T6MwxsMVQ\/featured\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube channel<\/a> for more helpful videos!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I guess I better wrap up my comments about the 2018 Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art before the 2019 Met Gala gets here! On Monday, I bestowed my prestigious Best Dressed\/Wear What You Want combo award upon Lena Waithe. Click here for my award winner and other top honorees. On Tuesday,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/met-gala-finale-week-in-review\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[598],"tags":[1491,612,1551],"class_list":["post-40147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-week-in-review","tag-cardi-b","tag-met-gala","tag-met-gala-2018","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40147"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40147\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40151,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40147\/revisions\/40151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40147"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}