Pop superstar Lady Gaga made a
grand entrance at New York's annual Met Gala on Monday, wearing
a voluminous bright pink dress that she shed on the red carpet
to reveal three other outfits layered underneath, including a
bra and underwear, her interpretation of the evening's theme,
"Camp: Notes on Fashion."
The invitation-only event, famed for its A-list celebrities
and haute couture gowns, is a benefit for New York's
Metropolitan Museum of Art and also marks the opening of the
Costume Institute's annual fashion exhibit.
Gaga shed her blazing pink Brandon Maxwell gown on the red
carpet to reveal a strapless black gown by the designer. Next
came a figure-hugging hot pink gown. Her final reveal before a
makeup touch-up on the carpet was a black bra, panties and
sky-high platform boots.
"Roar" singer Katy Perry came dressed as a chandelier, even
wearing one on her head. "I like to be of the light and
obviously be the light, she said about her 40-pound costume by
Moschino.
Brandon Maxwell, left, and Lady Gaga attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala. Photo: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
Anna Wintour, the American Vogue editor-in-chief who hosts
fashion's biggest night each year, was one of the first up the
red-carpet-turned-pink for the evening wearing a shimmering
Chanel gown topped by a cape of pink feathers that was tipped in
black, a nod to the night's mascot, a flamingo.
Camp, a theme that embraces humor, exaggeration and liberal
interpretation, was inspired by writer Susan Sontag's 1964 essay
"Notes on 'Camp.'" Trends on the pink carpet included gold lame
and sequins, feathers, neon, and oversized sleeves, skirts and
trains.
Lady Gaga attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala. Photo: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
Performer Billy Porter, dressed in head-to-toe gold,
summoned ancient Egypt when he was carried into the gala on a
litter by six shirtless men.
The night's fashion also referenced camp icons including a
glittery high-collared cape by designer Christian Siriano
intended to pay tribute to the late Vegas showman Liberace.
Singer Celine Dion wore a feathered headpiece and full-length
fringe by Oscar de la Renta that was reminiscent of a Cher
costume.
Kris Jenner, mother and manager of reality stars Kim and
Khloe Kardashian, told reporters on the red carpet she was
channeling singer David Bowie in a coat with wings made of tulle
over a blue Tommy Hilfiger jumpsuit.
The frontman of British brand "One Direction" and gala
co-host Harry Styles arrived wearing a black Gucci ensemble with
mesh detail on the top and painted black fingernails.
Katy Perry. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Tennis star Serena Williams stayed true to her brand,
pairing Nike sneakers with a custom neon yellow dress from
Italian fashion house Versace.
Others with the sought-after invitation to dinner for 550
included NFL star quarterback Tom Brady and his supermodel wife
Gisele Bundchen, singer and actress Jennifer Lopez and comedian
Chris Rock, and the billionaire CEO of Amazon.com Jeff Bezos.
Reuters