It should be noted that Rihanna planned to attend this year’s Met Gala, but towards the end of the red carpet, People Magazine confirmed that Rihanna canceled her appearance at the last minute because she has the flu. I don’t know if Zendaya knew that ahead of time, but she walked the carpet like she was the main show, like it was her duty to serve in Rihanna’s absence. Zendaya was also one of the Met Gala co-chairs this year, and her stylist Law Roach decided that Zendaya needed two looks for the carpet, and that she needed to truly walk the carpet twice.
Zendaya’s first look – the blue stripes, with the feathers and neck-bird – was a custom Maison Margiela. This was John Galliano pulling from his own archives and creating a new piece based off of a 1999 look he did for Dior. My reaction to this is to appreciate it but not really love it? It’s very costume-y, which is appropriate for the gala, but it feels overworked to me. The crazy-dark makeup is overkill. But yes, it is absolutely a work of art and Zendaya is killing it.
Zendaya’s second look – the all-black gown – was a vintage Givenchy, and another look from Galliano’s archives. It’s sort of cool that several women marched straight to John Galliano, btw. In the absence of the late Alexander McQueen, no one else has those kinds of archives. Speaking of, the hat is McQueen.
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As a reminder, John Galliano is a raging antisemite, and was even found guilty of being one in a lawsuit.
Wow, Bondi, get out of my brain! That was what I was thinking. If I had been blessed with stardom, I could never work with him
A lot of people on Tik Tok were commenting how very Hunger Games the whole affair was last night.
I was going to write the same thing.
He is an amazing designer, but my Lord he is problematic to say the least.
I assume he is finally doing a come back.
He and the late McQueen are/were known as the best cutters in the fashion world. His gowns are phenomenal. He however isn’t. What a way to overshadow your own success.
Cutting is EVERYTHING.
My first thought too!
100% this.
The fact that apparently Anna wanted the original theme to be a Galliano retrospective and was (allegedly) shot down by the Museum and Board because of JG’s antisemitism, and so many folks wore his clothes anyway…makes me side-eye everyone wearing him.
I’m extra disappointed in Zendaya, because she seems like someone who is typically extremely thoughtful about the fashion choices she makes, and she was someone I thought highly of before this.
according to the UK press last week, Louis Vuitton is trying to save his image and hire him back. i just thought it was funny. When LVs main girl shows up in 3 of his looks, its not so funny.
Yes I am extremely disappointed. I was shocked that so many people were wearing his designs and he was basically the belle of the ball. Zendaya, Kim, Bad Bunny, etc….. it makes me wonder if Anna pushed everyone in this direction after the theme was changed. I don’t have high regard for most of these people but expected something better from Z.
Eh re the fashion gossip, bad character biases, and designer world politics. I just love Zendaya and Law Roach!!! They are the moment, in every respect! 🫠 🤌🏽 🫡
I love both of Zendaya’s OTT looks, cuz she always kills it. I think the heavy eye and lip makeup worn with the first gorgeous Maison Margiela Galliano gown and McQueen hat are what slightly throw off the overall effect of that look. I like Z’s much softer makeup worn with the black Givenchy Galliano gown and flower hat.
Honestly, Mindy Kaling’s lovely outfit more beautifully fits the gala theme this year.
Bondi, I came to say the same. I would never work with him and I would never work with D&G.
That being said, Zendaya could wear a coat hanger and make it look amazinhg.
Kim was one of the original backers of D&G and now for Galliano. These celebs can definitely be bought.
This. And a real anti-Semite, not the current newsmedia kind.
The first, blue look is STUNNING. What a disappointment it was designed by an antisemitic POS. And that Zendaya and others are ignoring that fact.
The current ones are latent antisemites, but JG is one of the OG. He didn’t bother hiding it under cute slogans and faux social consciousness. Disappointed that he’s coming back, but not surprised.
I agree with Sweet. A lot of the current ones ARE real antisemites, and they are increasingly comfortable in expressing it under the guise of social consciousness.
Goes to show in what dire $hit the fashion industry is when they’re so desperate they have to go back to a cancelled raging hater who was fired for his racist rant.
I admit he’s crazy talented but come on, really? Is there really no one else with talent?? On the planet??
Thank you.
Yes, yes, yes to both.
It’s haute couture and amazing, and the 1920s makeup on the first look compliments the veiled headpiece perfectly.
Again, it’s a very vintage Galliano face, just like Gwendoline Christie’s.
It is very OTT but that is what we want at the Met!
I’ve seen a rundown of all of Zendaya’s Met looks and she is consistently on theme in a fabulous way.
I was blown away by both as well. I found them stunning, appropriate, gorgeous, provocative. Hate that she’s working with Galliano though.
Does this mean Z is working with Galliano specifically, though. Or is it just Law Roach asking to borrow the outfits from Maison Margiela and Givenchy? It is the LAW (Mr/Ms Flawless) who styles and dresses Zendaya!
I loved the first one. I kept seeing it on social media and thought “wow” and didn’t even realize it was Zendaya. The dress was the scene stealer along with the headpiece. I loved everything about it. Such a perfect Met Gala look.
I liked the second one a lot too, especially the headdress, but the first one was the one that took my breath away and was for me probably one of the top 3 looks of the night.
And she’s such a chameleon, she photographs very differently each time. The first dress and Z herself wearing it are one of the greatest looks ever.
I find it so interesting that Galliano is so popular at this years gala given he’s a noted antisemite and the current political climate. Even more interesting is that the gala was actually originally supposed to be a tribute to Galliano but there was pushback from the Institute itself, so they scrapped it and ‘Garden of Time’ was their backup plan.
Galliano accepted responsibility for his drunken antisemitic rant, went to rehab and apologized thoroughly. Just FYI. That’s why he was allowed to have a comeback.
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2015/may/29/john-galliano-alcoholic-addict-apologises-jewish-community
Whiskey makes fools, not liars. So he apologized, so what? Didn’t roseann barr try to blame her racism on ambien or something like that? I feel like those are things that don’t just fall out of your mouth unless you actually feel that way
I think the real reason he was allowed a comeback is not the sincerity (or not) of any apology, but rather
1) Anna has worked hard to make a comeback happen for him, and
2) for whatever the reason, the fashion world is very willing to forget anti-semitism, Nazi collaborating, and all sorts of other hateful and hurtful things if (mainly white) designers keep making pretty things.
(See last year’s Lagerfeld Met theme, and the endurance of Dolce & Gabbana, Balenciaga, Marchesa appearing on lots of celebs in the last two years, etc.)
100% agree with you DK same as actors all turn a blind eye to Roman Polanski and Woody Allen. If they can get them an Oscar they can stay in the inner circle.
Ain’t no apology in the world that can undo the horrible hatred he spewed, ON VIDEO. He said utterly disgusting, vile stuff. Go look it up in case you forgot.
The fact that saying sorry and can we now forget seems to be working is disturbing to me. And so disappointing.
In vino veritas
What manda said.
He lost control when he was under the influence. I do appreciate that he apologized and I hope he has re-considered his hateful opinions. But whiskey doesn’t unloose thoughts that aren’t already in there.
It is like Roseanne Barr. She tried to blame the Ambien, leading the company to public announce that “Ambien has a number of known side effects but racism is not one of them.” At which point I found myself on the side of Big Pharma.
I know fashion style etc is subjective, but if you dont think that these looks in whole are out of this world fantastic (Z is serving with the poses as well), you shouldnt be commenting on fashion at all.
The more I see both of Zendaya’s looks I love them. She hit both out of the park and she absolutely served.
The makeup and headwear was reminiscent of Vivian Westwood.
just gorgeous. make up was done by the genius pat mcgrath.
I love everything about her look and her posing skills are strong.
Zendaya looks fantastic in both costumes.
She nailed it. The first felt was so strange, like kind of unsettling to look at in a good way if that make sense. The colors really matched the exhibition inside. But the second was fun with the bouquet on her head and the big dress.
I really loved the first look! It seemed so eerie and like something you’d see deep in a garden, almost alice in wonderland-esque. The bouquet of flowers in her hair for the second looks was stunning too. Her and Law are a match made in fashion heaven.
Both looks are gorgeous. Wearing Galliano, especially now, is a bad move.
Part of red carpet dressing is having to choose. The Met Gala is already ridiculous. If people start making two entrances, it’s going to be so much worse. I seriously think less of both Law and Zendaya for this stunt.
Red carpet is about getting attention. We’ve gotten to the point where the red carpet gets more attention than the project. Fashion dropped the supermodels at a certain point because they became the story instead of the clothes they were supposed to be selling. Wouldn’t be surprised if the studios see the same thing happening and dial back the red carpets.
It dilutes the power of the blue dress to have gone again. It’s her prerogative, I guess, but I’d rather her have just chosen 1.
so very in the Lady Gaga vein
And her makeup absolutely ate with the blue gown, but the other one is just meh. Sigh.
I love to see Zendaya pose on the carpet. She doesn’t just wear a dress, she brings a drama to the presentation that brings it over the top. She could make a paper look fabulous because of the personality and drama she brings with the poses. The other person who is very good at this is Cardi B. She brings personality that just elevates any look she’s wearing. And she always seems to enjoy the posing and presentation which brings an element of fun that many others lack even if their outfits are attractive.
And what was the point of Kim K’s dress? She looked like she was in pain. What could have been an otherwise attractive look for her was overshadowed by the unnecessary pain she put herself through to wear that corset.
Agreed. I didn’t care for most of the looks at this met gala, but I loved her blue outfit.
Don’t come @ me but the hat with the black dress reminded me of that one hat Queen in Waiting Kate loves to wear so much.
Also, ya, agreeing with the other posters, no bueno on the Galliano comeback.
This is it. Z has done it and I am properly slain.
Z is The Fashion Muse!!!
I have to say, I think I prefer her second ensemble, but her beauty lewk for the teal and blue dress is so perfect (smokey eyes, vampy lips, those thinnnnn 1920s brows), that she just takes the whole cake. Clean sweep. I die.
She evidenly bought the second Dior look! I love them both.
And, the Gala was originally supposed to be a retrospective of Galliano’s work, but the corporate and marketing sponsors nixed it, noting it would be bad to have an anti-Semite 2 years in a row (last year was Karl Lagerfeld).
I’m annoyed with myself that I turned of the AP coverage before Z’s reappearance!
Best look of the night especially the fist one. Nailed the theme, brought glamour and fashion. It wasn’t “safe” or boring, it was interesting and fun.
I gasped when I saw Zendaya’s first look, and loved the second one too. She really can wear anything and make it look so good. She is stunning. These were my two top favorites.
I LOVE Zendaya’s first look. The dark makeup is so good – very 1920s. It’s different and fabulous.
Other fave looks were Mindy Kaling, Nicole Kidman, and Jeff Goldblum!
I loved Zendaya in the blue! The makeup & poses were very Clara Bow!
Zendaya’s makeup is based on the Fall 24 Margiela show that Galliano just did in March. It’s perfection.
I thought Pat McGrath must have done her makeup, but apparently it was Sheika Daley!
Both the blue and the black looks are great – for someone else. Not even on par based on recent press tours of Dune and the tennis one in terms of the theme. Z and Law get a just fine for this Gala, with the theme of earth elements, garden of time, sleeping beauties, ode to nature; which is surprising as a co-chair.
I love love love the blue look — the dress, the style, and her makeup are perfection. The black dress and floral headpiece are fine, but I don’t think she needed two because the first look was incredible.
I agree. I love the one with the hummingbird at her neck / shoulder, and the dark foreboding makeup. Both outfits are quite referential, literally, to the Garden of Time dress code. The blue and black diagonal stripe recalling the advancing army that cannot be staved off except in brief waves by sacrificing the garden flowers. The pure black with flowers only as a headpiece are endgame in the inexorable march of time. Truly don’t understand why anyone would criticize a dress for being too costume-y at the annual fundraiser for the Costume Institute at the Met.
The blue look was one of my favorites of the night, and I so appreciated seeing color on the red carpet. I loved it from head to toe.
DK, you are absolutely correct. I remember reading a memoir by Dior and was so disappointed that during the French Collaboration, he designed dresses/furs for the Nazis’ wives. He excused it by saying that was the only way he could stay open for business. Vile.
Zandaya wore the wrong lipstick color, IMO. The Maison Margiela gown was beautiful & with the dramatic eyes makeup, it would be better to go with a nude or soft lip color. For the Givenchy, a bright red seemed better to go with the flower headpiece & black gown.