#metposting

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heidi klum

as i mentioned earlier, this absolutely insane look is attributed to mike marino, who has also been behind many of heidi's famous halloween looks (worm, anyone?)

i know people can be unsettled by her looks, but truly, i don't think there are many that commit to a theme like she does. it looks so incredibly like marble, but apparently it's mostly made from foam and latex? will wonders never cease?

it's also a clear reference to veiled statues such as "veiled christ" or "the veiled virgin," which are incredibly masterful due to the understanding of human anatomy under thin cloth, especially in a medium such as marble sculpture

[an-above-average-dork]

One of my favourite aesthetics is seeing people tag on with a child snapper whilst carrying a box of rtds

[catilinas]

wow ovid getting tiberius gracchuscore

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madonna, inspired by "the temptation of saint anthony " by leonora carrington (1974)

and she came with an entourage to carry her cape too! pretty glorious, and very accurate to her chosen painting! madonna has previously been inspired by carrington's work, notably in the music video for "bedtime story" (which, as a sidenote, was written by björk!)

i have also seen it discussed that this outfit may have been a subtle protest, due to the ear trumpet possibly referencing carrington's book of the same name which discusses older women's sexuality and how society frowns upon them.

this fits the theme very well, and i love how dramatic it is. feels a little florence and the machine coded, and that's never a bad thing

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beyoncè in olivier rousteing

oh my god. she's so commanding. not many people have the presence to wear an outfit this huge and not be swamped in it, but she does it so effortlessly here. this train took FIVE PEOPLE to carry up the stairs. i just know she was SWEATING by the end of the night.

this piece is an homage to the painting "visitor" by caroline durieux (1944), and it's so clear and so perfect. i love it so much

forgive the ABHORRENT quality of this reference image i am so sorry

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kylie and kendall jenner

so i grouped these two together because?? who copied who's homework here?

let's start with kylie. the idea of being in a state of undress is pretty 'duh' for this theme, and if one is to only partially wear a dress, this is quite an elegant way to do so. she also bleached one eyebrow for this look, which is a commitment that i could not have done myself (probably why my ticket was lost in the post again)

kendall's version of the 'state of undress' vibes feels a lot more tasteful in my opinion. the tea-stained drapery is very reminiscent of ancient greek statues, and her stylist was inspired by the "nike of samothrace" in particular, and there's a really beautiful concept sketch that he shared as well (see below)

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bad bunny

damn! the aged body indeed, sir! you age so handsomely! this look is more about the prosthetics than the suit, but the big pussycat bow is a subtle nod to a permanent piece in the met's collection: "bustle" by charles james.

this is a very clever interpretation of the theme, and i'm a little retrospectively surprised than not many went down this route. anyway, the prosthetics are made by mike marino, who has made many of heidi klum's more daring costumes (don't worry we'll get to her met fit soon!)

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sabrina carpenter in custom dior

the dress is made from from film strips of audrey hepburn’s film 'Sabrina'???? and all covered in rhinestones??? hello?????

i don't have a lot to say on this one, cause i feel it speaks for itself a bit! sabrina's in sabrina <3