![]() Jean Paul Gaultier’s autumn/winter 1993 Chic Rabbis collection elicited a mixed response, but became a cult classic in the days before the cultural appropriation became increasingly black-and-white. It’s largely because in the age of social media, there would be uproar and one could be vilified for insincere cultural misappropriation - that can be dangerous, just as the Charlie Hebdo tragedy showed. More interestingly, however, Bolton and I also discussed why it is that Catholic imagery is so widely appropriated in fashion, compared to the crescent moons and Arabesque calligraphy of Islam the praying beads and orange robes of Buddhism the garland-strewn blue gods and goddesses of Hinduism and the tzitzits, payots and 19th century tailoring that is worn by ultra-conservative Jewish communities. He’s right - Catholicism lends itself to campiness and if anyone is in doubt, Google the papal fashion show scene in Fellini’s 1972 comedy Roma or simply think of the number of "sexy nun" costumes on offer. “A lot of Catholic imagery has been so absorbed in Western culture that it is as much a cultural symbol as it is a religious symbol,” Andrew Bolton told me a couple of weeks ago. This year’s theme also raised questions about blasphemy and insensitivity - how, after all, could the Vatican have agreed to condone its iconography being caricatured? Once upon a time, they almost excommunicated Madonna - last night, she performed at the Met Gala. With a theme as personal as religion, it can become a complicated dance between creativity and crucifixion.įrances McDormand and Anne Hathaway wearing Valentino Haute Couture. It’s also about the interpretation of the theme, and taking a step back from the obvious references that can easily veer into Halloween territory. It’s about bravura, daring and elegance not just the longest train or biggest headpiece. Today, it seems like the Met Gala is an excuse for incendiary thigh-high slits and embellished boots - but that does not maketh a red carpet winner. In case you missed it – seriously, how could you miss this? - the theme this year was Heavenly Bodies, a tribute to Andrew Bolton’s brilliant exhibition, which displays fashion inspired by Catholicism, as well as never-before-seen treasures from the Vatican archives. Presided over by Anna Wintour, the annual New York fundraiser is essentially a costume ball where Hollywood meets high society fashion meets theatreland and music meets museum patrons. The Internet was loving every minute of it, dating rumors or not! Fans called out Jared and Lana for their bold fashion choices and many couldn’t help but note Jared’s striking resemblance to Jesus.įorget 30 Seconds to Mars, Jared is 30 Seconds to Heaven with this look.For fashion fans, there’s only one red carpet that matters and that’s the Met Gala’s. ![]() Jared Leto Channels Jesus At 2018 Met Gala & Steps Out With Lana Del Rey For those curious about whether Lana and Jared are dating - the answer is no. They just ended up with the same Met Gala designer, hence there reason they they showed up on the red carpet with Alessandro. Lana wore a classic religious style gown with a halo atop her head and a bird.īoth of their looks were designed by Alessandro Michele for Gucci, who attended the event with the two stars. With his long locks dangling beside his face, Jesus…we mean Jared… looked ready to join sainthood.Īnd he had a leading lady to join him too! Jared set the dating rumor mill on fire as he stepped out with Lana del Rey, who looked equally incredible dressed as a version of Mary. On fashion’s biggest night, Jared went for the almighty God with a Virgin Mary blue Gucci suit with navy lapels, a large pink tuxedo shirt with a bow, an embroidered stole fit for a clergymen, and a gold crown atop his head. Jared Leto took the theme of “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination” seriously at the 2018 Met Gala on Monday and stepped out with a Jesus-inspired look. Alessandro Michele, Lana Del Rey, and Jared Leto attend the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on in New York City.
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