The first Monday in May it is not; but the Met Gala has returned, and with it my on-theme opinions about who wore it best. This year - well, last year, but let’s not dwell on pandemic angst - the theme of the slightly delayed Costume Institute’s exhibition and accompanying fundraising gala is In America: … Continue reading Oh Say, Can you Sew? Met Gala 2021 Goes American

This year's Met Gala (actually the opening celebration for the Camp: Notes on Fashion Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art) welcomed the extremely-invited-only to show off their best interpretations of 'camp' as it relates to fashion. As usual, this means there will be so many terrible interpretations on the red carpet, but also many … Continue reading Met Gala 2019: Because We Camp Camp Camp

I feel like the media is taking more of an interest in the Haute Couture event of the year in New York, the MET Gala. That's great, but many journos and bloggers seem to be missing the point. 'MET Gala' is short for Costume Institute Benefit  at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and as such … Continue reading MET Madness