Yes, the unfortunate theme of the night was based on a short story Garden of Time by J.G. Ballard, about the elite keeping and using up all the natural resources and acquired wealth/ comfort for themselves as "time runs out" for them, and as the rest of suffering humanity slowly descends upon them. After this came to my attention, I'm pretty much done with these events and celeb elite. I don't know how many of them were privy to the subject matter of the short story which inspired this met gala, but they are all aware of what's going on in the world and there were protests going on right outside the event, so I'm just disgusted with them all. I'll always be an art/ fashion lover, but there are more important pressing matters and much of the elite clearly do not care and would rather cling to their wealth and comforts just like the characters of the short story. Disgusting?

Came here to say the same. Sands of time 🖤

@vcheekv I thought is was really clever of the Met. A lot of the attendees with their high couture fashion and garden/flower details became a reflection of the story probably unknowingly through their need to keep appearances and ignorance. They basically made them the art.

I feel like it could also be interpreted as "turning to stone" like the characters in the story. I like it either way.

There is also an exhibition on atm about delicate historical pieces that can never be worn again, not even on mannequins/hangers. Her dress had to be broken to be removed - so she also hit the theme with clothes you can only wear once. I thought conceptually it was one of the best

Need that on a pillow ngl

That’s a new one for me 😭😂

Omg right I love he4

😂😂. I love that ‘live, laugh, toaster bath’ 🤣

If she put that on a tee shirt I would buy it

Beat me to it was just looking for this comment

I TOTALLY AGREE!!!!!!! ALTHOUGH I LOVE HER NATURAL HAIR AND THINK IT'S MUCH MORE ATTRACTIVE!!!

At first I thought she had a buzzcut. With her face structure, she would look so badass with short hair

I swear that’s ridiculous. How does she do that???

💯

She has the face for it💜✨

i agree, she would look so good with a shaved head :)

Haha I did too

That's exactly what I came to the comment section for

Oh I just made that comment too 😂 I was like woah she looks amazing with it

It was giving Maleficent and she ✨s l a y e d✨

I’ve never heard her called Margie before but I guess it makes sense

There were protestors? What were they for?

Gaza ​@@sshernandez810

Omg yes same I’m so happy for her

It’s not the attendants fault and not even the ones in charge of it for the poverty in this world, and getting upset with them does not change anything. The problem is our economy and our labor system, and how unstable they are. while I’d rather not get into all that, and am still learning myself, but being born in wealth or working resulting in wealth does not make them guilty for the way this world is built. If they have enough money they won’t use and don’t use it for good ever, especially if they’re aware, that’s a problem. But spending money for fun, success and notoriety is not some kind of abomination.. it’s most likely priced the way it is due to the amount of publicity and exposure you’ll receive alongside being surrounded by well known celebrities, with many admirable ones too. So it’s not only going to benefit your public status which can be used to further your careers success, but it also is basically a meet and greet to the biggest celebrities, not to mention its pretty fun and creative fashion event, atleast that’s the point of it. I personally would attend it if I ever had the chance to. But also I believe that the money earned at the met is given to charities now, or atleast a portion of it. If that’s true, this event is perhaps a good thing.

@@Ilovebrushingmyhorse I don't care to hear out how awesome rich people are

@@katrose7571 then avoid everything relative to pop culture and anyone known for their talents, might as well get off the internet too.

This is how they fund archiving, caring for and showing historic garments and research culture and history through clothing. I cant remember the details, I suggest watching ModernGurlz video on this, but this part of the Smithsonian (?) is run by the money they get through mainly this event. If we want to preserve and appreciate historical and cultural artifacts it will cost money. I think having rich celebrities fund this work through events such as this is clever. Celebs get attention, we get entertainment, and the Met gets funding for another year. Which gives us all opportunities to go and look at and learn about historic clothing for another year. Would you prefer it if we cancel the event and fund the Met through tax dollars?

And his dare you buy an iPhone when that $1200 could sponsor a child in Africa and feed them for years? How about your Netflix account? 10 american dollars per month would literally change a Nigerian person's life

Yes! I saw a video of her saying it was hair gel, I wonder what it was like to sit in that all night haha

​@@Lazy.legsss She was def regretful and miserable in an interview. Said she was freezing, but looked happy during the after party. She smartly lost the wet garment and partied in her underwear💕

I agree on the garden statue, I think maybe would’ve preferred a less t-shirty look to fully commit!

Didn’t like it.

They could’ve done garden statue better than with a white tee shirt 😭

I don´t know why. But I thought of a five year old testing his fathers suit.

Dan Levy did a decent job I thought. Tailored black suit with a floral gradient that was apparently all beaded. 🤌

They 100% do.