Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & the Catholic Imagination, or: The Met Gala Does Catholic Art Ho
Every year the Metropolitan Museum of Art throws a big fancy fashion party with a theme seemingly picked solely for the ASTOUNDING potential to dazzle, and every year 90% of the attendees fail to clear even the most minimum of bars. This is one of those years, because it is every year.
BUT, that 10% who actually went for something went pretty dang FOR IT this particular May, an IMPROVEMENT over last, and we’re here for it. We being my bff Jen and I.
Jen: I’m in it for the Opulent Imagery™
Jen: Angel wings and tall hats and people doing their best cosplay of Jude Law
Jen: Rihanna comes dressed as the entire Ghent Altarpiece, etc.
Me: C O R R E C T
HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVORITE LOOKS
**Caveat: I do not give a flying buttress if it skews more Byzantine or Eastern Orthodox than strictly Catholic, just make it loud.
Jen: it’s everything I wanted.
CONFESS, but make it FASHION
I don’t know who the hell this is but I LOVE this little goth number, YES. And saint tear-drop eyes!
GUCCI SERAPHIM, HEART ARROWS, I feel weak.
I mean lead us into battle, christ.
Finally, a fucking VESTMENT.
Okay okay a few dudes actually showed up!
She’s wearing the goddamn Sistine Chapel and looks adorable, this is just so likable what do you even do
Whaaaaaaat yes, yes u went to Catholic school, girl! This is nuts I like it.
Me: But like, again, great color Donald Glover but, a suit?
Jen: NO NO THE BACK OF IT
Jen: They don’t show it in that picture, which is a travesty
Me: Oh SHIT
Me: AND HIS LITTLE TWO FINGER PAPAL GESTURE LIKE A PEACE SIGN
This is stunning, and Very art history
Sub Category: Stand-Out Headpieces
Rosie Huntington Whiteley, Lynda Carter, Janelle Monáe, Amber Heard
- way more commitment than last year, pls keep it going
- I know I’m missing some peeps but it’s laaate I gotta turn in
- none of them had the sand to go as slutty St. Sebastian so men are Canceled
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