Day 3545: Hurting

 

"Hurting": drawing, junk mail collage, digital.

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2GN2S ...

Last night was the Met Gala 2022 

Gigi Hadid, whose all-red Versace outfit was completed with an outsized puffy coat that trailed behind her on the steps of the Met. John Shearer

where people wear ridiculously weird, or beautiful, but all extravagant costumes. "Gilded Glamour and White Tie." The theme continued 2021's exploration of American style -- in keeping with the Costume Institute's accompanying two-part exhibition, "In America: An Anthology of Fashion", many attendees took inspiration from the Gilded Age,  America transformed at the end of the 19th century.

Kaia Gerber in vintage Alexander McQueen. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum

 

Tessa Thompson's pink Carolina Hererra gown featured one of the evening's most dramatic trains. Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

 

Jessica Chastain wore an embellished ruby Gucci gown with a matching turban. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris

 

Fredrik Robertsson in Iris van Herpen. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris

 

Actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds embraced the theme, with Lively in a glittering Versace beaded gown with an oversized coppery satin bow and matching gloves, and Reynolds in a classic tuxedo.  Theo Wargo/WireImage

Rapper Cardi B turned to Versace for this chain-embellished dress, which was made from a mile of golden chains according to the brand. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris

Alicia Keys in Ralph Lauren. Credit: Jamie McCarthy

 

Winnie Harlow and Teyana Taylor dazzled in Iris van Herpen ensembles and headpieces. Harlow opted for a black-and-white sculptural dress, while Taylor wore a gauzy purple gown. Taylor told Vogue on the red carpet that it was a "futuristic" take on the "Gilded Glamour" theme but also like the villain Ursula from "The Little Mermaid." Credit: Theo Wargo/WireImage

With her outfit and jewelry both designed by Louis Vuitton, actress Gemma Chan arrived in a crystal-embellished leather cape and a dress with theatrically exaggerated hips. Credit: Mike Coppola

 

Lizzo stepped out in a black Thom Browne corset dress and a trailing gilded coat, and played a golden flute. Credit: Theo Wargo/WireImage

 

Broadway producer Jordan Roth arrived in a suitably theatric Thom Browne coat that later transformed to form part of his skirt. Jamie McCarthy

  

Elon Musk arrived in Tom Ford with his mother, the model Maye Musk, who was wearing Dior. Credit: Jamie McCarthy

  

Supermodel Shalom Harlow wore a red Ralph Lauren Collection silk top with a huge bow and an equally eye-catching train. Neilson Barnard

*  I only shared 14, for more, here.

 

 

Update ...

Monday morning I got a call from former student, good friend and adopted family, Brandon. He wondered if I had plans for that night and I replied not a thing. I would have to give up Jeopardy, but they were worth it. He invited me to his house for supper with Roberto and Dawn Torres in from Colorado. Both Brandon and Roberto were my students since both were seven years old, thirty plus years ago. Brandon is married to his beautiful and amazing wife, Courtney (sokugarden on Instagram) and they have two daughters Noelle and Nova. Roberto is married to the beautiful Dawn, a pediatric feeding & swallowing specialist who lectures on FB and all over the world. And, we also got to enjoy Roberto's Mom, Edilia Torres, one of my favorite people and parent.

Dawn, Noelle(10),me, Nove(8), Astra

 

Amazing Courtney/Sokugarden here.

Brandon after tasting a different dessert.

Brandon, before

Brandon, after

Edilia and Dawn Torres

Courtney, Noelle, Gray, Brandon, me, Roberto, Dawn, Edilia, Nova.

A great evening, way better than the Met Gala with great, fun people. I bet we were more comfortable, ate better food and had more fun!

 

 

 

 

A 1-1/2 -minute video, artist Lisa Kokin, here.

 

Just because ...

 

Capped Heron

 

 

Smiles for Wednesday ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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