#FashonWatch This year's Met Gala was "THE AMERICAN LEXICON". (I'd thought it was Glamour, my bad.) Okay, so hold that in your head as we slog through ten million photos. A M E R I C A N. I would guess American influences in fashion.

So we start with Rihanna in Balmain. France.
Honestly, A$AP Rocky with her in the quilt/afghan is more American in terms of fashion. How often will I say THAT. Image
Kiki Layne and Ashton Sanders, no word on designers. Interesting pose, I feel like we're seeing a scene, and I'll give him a few points for not wearing black. Otherwise that's a pretty run of the mill dress. Image
Natalia Bryant and Conner Ives in Conner Ives. If we fill it with helium, will it float?

Generally people going over Met Gala outfits, we look to see if they stuck to the theme more than how they look, precisely. This just makes no sense? Image
Whoopi Goldberg, Pierpaolo Piccioli and Carey Mulligan in Valentino.

Valetino, the ITALIAN brand. They look okay, but Italian for an American theme?

And those goddamn gloves really need to die, Valentino. She looks like she just got done doing dishes. Image
Normani also in goddamn Valentino, but at least she wore a nice necklace to fill in all that space. Image
LaQuan Smith in Tom Ford. With a necklace!

Brown and black together used to really get the side eye. I'm not sure how they feel about it now, but was that velvet done on purpose to look like tree bark? Image
Emily Ratajkowski in Vera Wang. Not quite naked... naked gloves though. Almost fits. Would rather a necklace than that wad of fabric pretending to be a flower at her neck. Image
Jordan Alexander in Christopher John Rogers and Christopher John Rogers in Tom Ford. CJR is one of my faves because of his use of color. AND a necklace. Wish he'd gone with some color, though. Image
Quannah Chasinghorse in Dundas. She's a new making-waves First Nations model, and I like her choice of jewelry. The gown's pretty meh, but she's likely still making the connections it takes to get those things. Image
Tessa Thompson in Iris Van Herpen, whom I love but is Dutch. The cowboy hat isn't helping, it's just obscuring the dress. Image
Helen Lasichanh and Pharrell Williams in Chanel.

This is what the French think Western outfits look like.

He should have stuck with shorts. Image
Shai Alexander in Tom Ford.

He looks deeply apprehensive about this entire thing.

Fuck it, it's not black. Even if it did come off a couch. Image
Jackie Aina in Fe Noel. No idea what the purse? sculpture? thing is about. The dress is a size too small and showing me things I never wanted to see. If it fit, it'd work.

Just add "needs a necklace" to fucking everything. Image
Joan Smalls in Ralph Lauren.

An American designer, at least.

I suspect this is the fashion model equivalent to 'fuck it, what's in my closet?' Image
Vera Wang in Vera Wang.

She's been having a career meltdown for a while now, and I'll ask what I always ask when I see this stuff: Is she okay? Has someone checked on her? Not joking. Image
Go dig up Vera Wang from twenty years ago if you need context for that.
Paloma Elsesser in Zac Posen. Yay, Posen's back!

She looks fabulous. Image
Rachel Zegler in Christian Dior.

-stares into the camera in it's-fucking-French- Image
Jack Harlow in Tommy Hilfiger.

Overtones of Beetlejuice, but it's not black. Entirely. Image
Channing Tatum in go the hell home again and re-think your life choices. Image
Jeremy Pope and Janet Mock.

1. It's not black, and
2. It IS a bed spread. Image
Huma Abedin. No detail, but she looks great. Could be a callback to half a dozen designers. Or American movies. Image
Indya Moore in Saint Laurent.

A FRENCH bedsheet entry. And bows. Drink.

Fuck, I need something with caffeine to get through this. Image
Vittoria Ceretti in Michael Kors Collection.

A sparkly gold dress is pretty damned obvious, but she looks good in it, and it fits. That's a Bulgari snake necklace. Image
Anitta and Alexandre Birman in "fuck it, what's in the closet?" Image
Kristine Froseth in Tory Burch.

Looks like it may have been assembled from prison jumpsuits. I say this as a lover of orange. Sorry. Those exposed seams are just a big fat no. Image
Hailee Steinfeld in Iris van Herpen who is still Danish.

She's clearly been working out for the Hawkeye role. (Yeah, she got cast as Kate Bishop.) She's also a major fashion nerd, so whatever. -hand wave- Image
Kehlani in Aliétte. One of the better tries at evening trousers/pants/slacks. Points for the mask, too. Image
Hunter Schafer in Prada, which is in Milan.

This feels like it's outrageous to be outrageous, and we are going nowhere near whatever the fuck that is on her face. Image
Is that Morse code spelling out 'fashion mistake'?
Laura Harrier and Joseph Altuzarra in Altuzarra which is often questionable and in this case a bad mix with that pose, let's pretend that pose was just a photog catching her in motion, okay? Image
Going in search of caffeine.
And a pill has gone missing in my bed, it'll be fun to see where that turns up.
Okay. Kid Cudi. Rag on it all you want, but so far he's come closest to American contributions to fashion. Street clothes are really our thing and they climb UP to couture, instead of top-down like in Europe. Generally speaking. A+ on theme. Image
Michael Kors and Regina King in Michael Kors Collection.

Kors was busting ass for this. Reflected in his own lack of any style whatsoever. I like the golden chalkstripe, he ripped it off Gaultier, but it's fun. Image
Kerby Jean-Raymond in Pyer Moss.

That's a parachute, or at least a fake parachute. I'm sure there's political commentary here, that's what Moss is known for, but parachute. Hope he gets it off before he dies of heat stroke. Image
Margaret Qualley in Chanel. A Chanel nightgown.

Well after Chanel threw in with the Nazis in WW2 she relied on Americans to keep her in business. That's our commentary? Image
Lily-Rose Depp in Chanel.

What even IS that? Image
I realize the black and white is someone behind her. I STILL DON'T KNOW.
Rosalía in Rick Owens.

Rick Owens is a French shock-based 'designer' who probably did no research and thinks fringe and leather = First Nations = America.

And, drink. Image
Zoë Kravitz in Saint Laurent.

Line it in a fucking color. Image
For extra hilarity, that looks like the Gucci logos.
Ariana DeBose in Michael Kors Collection.

WTELF was with Kors?? I like the spit-curls, and I assume this is a thirties tribute to someone? Anyway, she looks good and that WAS a look. Harlem Renaissance maybe? Very American. Image
Michaela Coel in Balenciaga. From Paris.

Eh, I can't do worse than those built-in boots. Those are horrible to wear. Image
Cara Delevingne in Christian Dior who I think she has a contract with.

HAHAHAHAHAHA I hope they cried when she told them to make it or she'd wear someone else. Bravo. Image
EL in what the fuck am I even looking at, not even a necklace is saving it.

Fun hair though?

Seriously though, what the fucking hell? Image
Kristen Stewart in Chanel, who she should sue.

She's got a contract with them. She was in a tweed romper in Venice, FFS. This is also a fucking disaster. Image
Lili Reinhart in Christian Siriano. Apparently that's all the state flowers.

Still doesn't save it from being underpinnings with a couple yards of fabric wrapped around it. Image
Kate Hudson in Michael Kors Collection. And a necklace.

LOOK! LOOK AT HER ABS EVERYBODY! Image
Anja Rubik in ATTACK OF THE TRIBBLES. Oh, wait, no. Saint Laurent. Image
Venus Williams in Prabal Gurung. Nice. She always looks fabulous, and went to a naturalized citizen for her outfit this year, bravo. Image
Kendall Jenner in tone-deaf line it in a fucking color Givenchy.

Also add a couple inches to the length of the bodice. Bet you this is a sample. Image
Gigi Hadid in Prada. Image
Peacock with "I just r...
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello in Michael Kors Collection. WTF is it with Kors? Only American designer someone could find?

Sonny and Cher imitation? Image
Winnie Harlow in Iris van Herpen, who is actually Dutch, my bad.

I think she'd have looked better in that red flame number from IVH's ocean/water collection. Image
One of these.

Anyway. ImageImageImageImage
Sharon Stone in Thom Browne. "Fuck it, what's in my closet?" Image
Simone Biles in Area. Apparently the dress weighed almost as much as she does.

Not getting it. Night sky and clouds? Okay? Image
Kim Kardashian in Balenciaga.

She and Billie Eilish traded plans/outfits for the evening? She couldn't find an American designer? Or American-made bedsheets? Image
Erykah Badu in Thom Browne.

It's Badu. -hand wave- At first glance I thought the dachshund was a gun and that would have been more appropriate for the American experience/influence.

In fact everyone should be carrying assault rifles. Image
Sienna Miller in Gucci, Hamish Bowles in Thom Browne, and Emily Blunt in Miu Miu. Enjoying Hamish's Statue of Liberty hair. Image
Blunt is supposed to be a tribute to the Ziegfeld Follies. I'm not seeing it, but okay. Needs some fans. Like ostrich feather fans, not people fawning over her. ImageImage
And another break.
Another hour, and I'm out for a while, I have stuff today.

Tory Burch, no details. I like it. I don't know what it has to do with anything, but it works. Great optical illusion with the lines. THAT'S how you do stripes. Image
Lil Baby in black, but he wore buttons like a Friday's waitperson, that's American style, right? Image
I won't start on Christianity and America. We'll be here all day and everyone will block me.
Frank Ocean in Prada x Homer with a doll.

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Kacey Musgraves in Ralph Lauren.

I was wondering what in fuck with the boots, but then I saw Ralph Laruen. He dressed her as well as he dresses the Olympics teams. Not even the liquid organdy can save it. Image
Olivia Rodrigo in Saint Laurent. Oh good, a nude CATSUIT. That's better.

I want to know about the dress behind her. Image
Teyana Taylor in Prabal Gurung.

Uh huh. Image
Every comment I've got on that is offensive to someone who doesn't deserve it.
And these two assholes. Image
Lourdes Leon. Another tribute to Cher? Or Bollywood? Both? Both are worthy. Image
Will Welch. Someone got the memo on patchwork, quilting, and samplers. Also logos. haha. Nice. Image
Jennifer Lopez in Ralph Lauren. Fucking Ralph. And that fucking hat. And the fucking belt. And fur. Yeah, dead animals is American. Image
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz.

THE BROOCH GOES ON THE LAPEL, JFC. Image
Can I see something good, please?
Here we are. Audra McDonald in Sergio Hudson. Very nice. I like the bracelets. I wonder if the shirt comes off when it gets hot on the dance floor? Image
Diane Kruger in Prabal Gurung who should have known not to put a white chick in that color. Good gods.

And since when are hose from the Tudor era American? Trunk hose? Is that what they are? Or do those need socks.

WHERE'S THE CODPIECE? Image
Aha! It was Lupita.

Lupita Nyong'o in Versace. The denim's the obvious choice, probably the first time anyone at Versace touched denim, haha, no, wait, Gianni played with it in the 80s. Anyway. Awesome. I love her hair. Image
Taika Waititi and Rita Ora in Prada.

Dude. DUDE. Points for the diamond and all, but I can see the fold lines. Come on. Your hotel will steam it for you!

That's the best Rita's looked in ages. Image
Symone. I think this is a tribute to Motown, Tina Turner, and all the other women who sang and danced. Great color, looks fabulous. Image
Sienna Miller trying for a Daisy Buchannan look. It works. Kinda blurgh, but I'm learning to tolerate it. Image
Tyler Mitchell as major league baseball, that's sure as hell American, good choice. I'm indifferent, but at least he stuck to the damn theme. Image
Gabrielle Union in Iris van Herpen. -hand wave- She's a fashion nerd. And this is an original, as in never gone down a runway. Specific to her. Image
Maria Sharapova in Gabriela Hearst. Give her a sword and she'd look kind of like an Oscar. Image
Taylor Hill in Versace. Sneaking out very late/early in the morning wrapped in a sheet after a very fun night, totally all-American. Definitely. Image
Gemma Chan in Prabal Gurung. I like that some people remembered Gurung is a naturalized citizen. This isn't one of his greatest efforts, but it's not bad. The butt cape would be better in a different color. Image
Mindy Kaling in Tory Burch. Lovely as always. Fabulous earrings, wish we got a necklace with them. But still. Better than a whole lot of other tries. Image
Tomi Adeyemi and Giveon. I remember this gown, I think it was Valentino? It was boob-crushing on the model, too. Points for masks and not black. Image
Juan David Borrero and Jasmine Tookes, in blue, not black. Meh. It's okay. Image
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Brother Vellies and Aurora James. The gown says "Tax the Rich" which sounds American to me. Image
Amandla Stenberg in Thom Browne.

It's Thom Browne. -nodding- Yep. That's an outfit. Image
Cynthia Erivo, looks fierce, as always. No idea how that haltar is staying on, but respect. Image
Imaan Hammam. More fun than the usual nude gown. I'm impressed they got the star and her navel lined up. Image
Pete Davidson in a dress. The garnet necklace you can't see is in remembrance of 9-11 losses. Image
Ciara in a sequined copy of her husband's football jersey, she's apparently also wearing a Superbowl ring. And the football is a purse. 'Murica! Image
Meghan Fox. Red's American? Should I say something ghoulish about the military complex and spilled blood here? No, that would be rude, right?

Anyway, it's not nude, good work. Image
Chloe and Halle Bailey in Rodarte. Of course, Rodarte. The pink looks like a gogo dancer, white's a wedding gown.

I don't know.

That's a lot of fringe. Maybe Tina Turner homage fringe?

I don't know. Image
The back end of Claire Danes in Prabal Gurung... I like the ear thing. Image
Dominic Cooper in not black. Hooray! Image
And athletic shoes, very American.
Gillian Anderson in Gabriela Hearst. Not flattering. Yikes. Someone get Hearst some fitting lessons. Image
Donatella Versace, who, yeah. She's... doing better. Image
Maluma in Versace doing an Italian cowboy imitation. Thanks to spaghetti westerns, it's better than the French/Chanel version of cowboys, anyway. Barely. Thank Vionnet for small favors. Image
Lorde in Bode, imitating an Italian saint or... I don't even know. I think she's holding a bag and the end of the train? ? ?? Image
Corey Gamble and Kris Jenner in Tom Ford. She in her inevitable black suit, carrying a ball and chain, representing what she is to her children. He looks okay, nice color with the shirt, and texture with the jacket. Image
Chloe Fineman in Tory Burch. Love the gown though I'm not sure why. She looks great. Image
And we're at 100, I'm knocking off until later.

Mary J. Blige in Dundas, looking fabulous. Image
Sooo, who's next... Irina Shayk in Moschino. Men and others who don't dress up, if you ever wondered what basic, unfitted boning/underpinning looks like, there it is.

Imagine if they'd just slapped some sheet on there, THEN put the flowers on. Image
Jeremy O. Harris in Tommy Hilfiger. That is VERY yellow... not sure what's going on here other than foul weather gear... but it's yellow, whatever's happening.

So yellow. Image
Virgil Abloh, in a little of everything... pretty sure there's not a kitchen sink, the hat doesn't double as a sink does it?

The gloves have clouds on them, I think. I'm so confused. Image
If he'd air-brushed some flames on there, that'd be classic Americana.

I wonder if someone's got a cat tie, wither the tail moves back and forth like a pendulum?
Megan Rapinoe in Sergio Hudson. This isn't bad for an America suit. Some of the men should take lessons. The purse is a nice touch. ImageImage
Precious Lee in Area. Deliberately oversized and possibly fake-boobed, did she miss Camp Night? I've got no idea what's going on here.

Solid necklace though, I think it's Messika. Image
Anok Yai in Oscar de la Renta. Not sure what it has to do with the theme - fireworks? stars? - but she looks fabulous and remembered a necklace so I'm fine with it. Good look. Bravo. Image
Addison Rae in Tom Ford. That hook and eye closer needs to be two inches shorter or she needs to be two inches longer through the torso. If it were fixed, it'd probably look good, the pleats are an interesting idea. Image
Tracee Ellis Ross in Balenciaga Couture.

Just a sparkly necklace? Please??

She looks fine, the color's great on her. The fit's so loose who can tell, but that works all right, too. Image
Ayesha Curry and Stephen Curry. Love the jacket. If you've gotta wear black, there you go.

The gown, up a cup size.

How do so many of these people spend so much time on body maintenance and then not get things that fit? WHY? Image
I hope I'm not seeing as much as I thing I'm seeing with that dress.
Nikkie de Jager, ALMOST a beauty queen look. Come on, if we're doing America, we need a pageant winner somewhere.

Love the color on her, it's perfect for her. Image
Karlie Kloss and Wes Gordon. Karlie wants the world to know the red rose is the flower of AMERICA, everyone.

Wes, put on some goddamn socks. If you're gonna dress like a boring stooge, dress like a boring stooge. You wanna go without socks, put on some color. Image
Zoey Deutch in Versace.

Versace sends so much stuff out the door with the boobs not fitting. I have Theories on that, but whatever the reason, they need to knock it the hell off. Image
Madison Beer in One/Of by Patricia Voto.

Maybe this year's motto should have been Go Up A Cup Size And Fix The Underwires.

Cute optical illusion with the fabric and the flowers, but ouch, the boobs. Image
Eiza González in Versace. Wow. They NAILED that one. Don't know what in hell it's got to do with the theme, but the dress is perfection. Image
Elliot Page, who put on his dad's tux and thought he was going to Homecoming. Does he have permission to be out this late? Image
Zac Posen in Tom Ford and Debbie Harry in Zac Posen.

I'm VERY glad that Posen's back (and okay), and I get they were going for punk here, but just... more flag on the bottom? It looks like rags. I know, I know, punk, I was there. But it's too much and not enough. Image
Ben Platt in Christian Cowan. I don't know what's with the pose were people are reaching for their gonads, but it needs to stop. (Pregnant people get a pass.)

It's not black. One point. Image
Kim Petras in Collina Strada.

I absolutely am NOT interested in seeing someone else's pony games. Keep it behind closed doors for the love of god. Image
Kit Harington and Rose Leslie. Not enough color, and too much.

GET A NECKLACE! Fake is fine! Image
Mj Rodriguez in Thom Browne.

Only with Browne do we get a train that doubles as a lamp shade. I had this night once in the 80s. Image
Samantha Barry.

Okay then. Image
Megan Thee Stallion in Coach. Glamour looks really good on her. Image
Jesus H, it's Iman. SERIOUSLY? Okay. Adjusting my reality, give me a minute. Gown by Harris Reed.

She said she was trying to bring a return to light after all the blah of the plague. And I think if she lost that damn hoop skirt she'd look like a goddess come to earth. Image
Storm Reid in Prada. I have no idea what's going on here, but it's cute. Hope she doesn't die of heat stroke; with luck the skirt is removeable. Image
Jordan Roth in Michael Sylvan Robinson.

I hope he trips on that train all night. Image
Dr. Lisa Airan.

Great earrings, though! Image
Okay, I've hit the wall. Last fifty-odd looks tomorrow.
Valentina Sampaio in Iris Van Herpen. That's what was going on behind the kid up thread in the pink half-skirt of feathers.

Anyway, yes. It's from one of IVH's water/flame collections and pretty cool, not that you can tell here. Image
Grimes also in Iris van Herpen, that allegedly took 900 hours to complete, but I'm giving that the side eye unless we're counting hours of computer printing in with it.

If she really wanted to represent violence in the US she should have dressed as a cop and brought a gun Image
Jennifer Hudson in AZ Factory.

Looks fabulous. She always looks fabulous. She knows how to dress. Image
Serena Williams in Gucci. I'm not sure what's going on here, though I see reddish stars on the silver, so okay? I hope for her sake all those feathers come off once she's inside. It's a fantastic cape. It's also the insulating equivalent of a feather bed. Image
Cordae Dunston and Naomi Osaka in Louis Vuitton. The hair and gown are supposed to represent her Japanese heritage, which is fine, but she should have gotten some of LV's jewelry to go with. His outfit is just blurgh. Image
Laura Mulleavy and Kate Mulleavy. A couch and a funeral. People. If you're pregnant? Do not swathe yourself in prints like this.

Great earrings, though. Image
Amy Fine Collins in Thom Browne.

Okay. Image
Thom Browne right now, I'm just "I was like 'whatever ...
Finneas in Givenchy. Interesting closure on the jacket, looks like a necklace, and it's not black.

Okay. Sure. Pass. Image
Lil Nas X in Versace. He claimed later this wasn't his 'final form'. But before this, we had Image
Lil Nas X in Versace. I like to think he jumped and when he hit the floor it all clattered off in a million pieces, but before this, he wandered in, in Image
Lil Nas X in Versace.

Ana Wintour's gonna have to start limiting performance time on the non-red carpet. Image
Troye Sivan in Altu. Puts on a dress and it's still black. -heavy sigh- Okay then. Image
Yara Shahidi in Christian Dior, this is supposed to be a salute to Josephine Baker who actually wore Vionnet, even to dance in, but okay. Image
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Chance the Rapper and Kirsten Corley in Ralph Lauren. Someone can tell me what sport he's referencing here but I think it's the Olympics, and that dress should have an award for most boring of the night. Great fit, though. Image
Adrienne Warren in Dundas. No idea what the dress has to do with anything... I don't think we started the cutouts? But she looks fabulous, so she's still ahead of the game. Image
Billie Eilish in Oscar de la Renta.

Two years ago this kid - she's 19 - was wearing hats and VEILS and PJs because the media creeped her out. Now she's wearing this. I hope to hell it's her decision and not some stylist wanting fame. ImageImage
Saweetie in Christian Cowan. The two trains are a Philippines flag and a black US flag, joining to her to represent her mixed cultural heritage.

We've had a double sided tape vs super glue debate going in comments for days.

Super glue. ImageImage
Rebecca Hall representing every servant in the American Lexicon, in pleather and calico by Batsheva.

Good Christ. Image
Barbie Ferreira in Jonathan Simkhai.

Cultured pearls are Japanese, so I don't see what we're representing here, but it fits well and she looks good so let's just roll with it. Image
Adrian Brody in FOR CHRIT'S SAKE YOU'RE AT THE MET GALA, ACT LIKE IT. Image
Georgina Chapman in Marchesa. Is Marchesa still around? I know we hate them, but they're good, damn them.

Anyway, good dress. See how you can get the mystery with some colored netting, and it still feels provocative? You can do that! Image
Actually, there's the American Lexicon at work. That's something we invented, the nude dress.

Dear god. For the extremely new here, I did a history... this week? Last weekend? Something.
Evan Mock in Thom Browne. Image
"I don't know, why don...
Maisie Williams in Reuben Selby.

Rule one. Never let your boyfriend dress you.

It's supposedly inspired by the Matrix, and she's a fashion nerd.

Still no. I love most of what she does, but this? No. ImageImage
Ella Emhoff in Adidas by Stella McCartney. She's a fashion nerd (she's in design school FFS), she wore COMFORTABLE clothes to a major networking party, and she wore sportswear/streetwear, America's niche in the market. Image
Julia Garner in Stella McCartney.

She looks like a Barbie doll. There it is, the 'lexicon'. (Wintour is so damn snooty.)

I don't know what that pose is but it's annoying the shit out of me. Image
Nia Dennis in Stella McCartney. Damn near the same dress, different color and body suits underneath.

Whatever. I've been worn down. I don't care any more. Frolic naked, just get a necklace. Image
JR in kiss my entire ass. Image
Amanda Gorman in Vera Wang. This is the Poet Laureate, with laurel in her hair. Nice touch. Color's great on her. She always looks fantastic. Image
Dan Levy in Loewe. First, return to my commentary on street style. Also, the shirt is based on art by David Wojnarowicz, who died of AIDS and that's damn well part of America that doesn't get remembered enough.

And I'd wear those boots forever. Good work, Mr Levy. Image
Wondering if the literally global aspect of the suit is about inclusiveness or colonialism or growing violence against immigrants. Possibly all of those. Either way it's another nice detail.
Julia Carey and James Corden in Gucci.

Spouses get a pass, this isn't their gig.

Corden gets my boot up his ass, come the fuck on, it's the goddamn Met Gala and you can't even get a tux that fits? Image
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz in Valentino.

THIS AIN'T PROM AND YOUR MOMMA COULD DRESS YOU BETTER. Image
Leon Bridges in Bode. Possibly the first valid Western outfit of the night, I hope it's a tribute to Buffalo Soldiers and all the enslaved people who went west when they were freed. Image
Timothée Chalamet in Haider Ackermann, Rick Owens, and Converse. His nod for the night was sweat pants and Chuckie Ts.

Kiss my derriere, Tim. Image
Eva Chen in Christopher John Rogers.

CJR is a guy who started from nothing and worked out of his apartment in Brooklyn for years, so she's wearing the American Lexicon. Image
Tom Ford in Tom Ford.

I believe the quote is "eat my ass and choke on it." THE BLACKS DON'T EVEN MATCH, YOU TWIT. Image
Carolyn B. Maloney, clearly showing remembrance for the suffragette movement, some of those colors represent the UK too.

The GOP passed up this to scream about 'tax the rich' on AOC. You see who they're afraid of. Image
Heron Preston in Tom Ford.

Considering writing a letter to Ana Wintour, begging that men showing up in tuxes like this be sent home again to change. Image
Charlie Shaffer and Elizabeth Shaffer in Carolina Herrera.

Ken and Barbie go to a ball.

KID: Mom, you're grinding your teeth again. Image
Adam Mosseri and Monica Mosseri in COLORS. Thank you.

Not sure what in hell's with that bodice, it's not Deconstructed Night, but I'm so happy with the suit, let's just blame it on whoever the designer was. Image
Bee Carrozzini in Valentino.

Okay.

I mean, that's it. It's okay. Image
Emma Chamberlain in Louis Vuitton.

...no. There's asymmetry, and then there's this. Just no. Image
Sophia Roe in Halston. And this has got to be another tribute because Halston died of AIDS in 1990. He dressed a lot of famous people in his day and I hope somewhere he's laughing that his clothes are still going to the Met Gala. Image
Rachel Smith in look-how-wide-I-am stripes. -sigh- No. No bunched ruffles, no horizontal stripes. Give me a razor blade, line it in something, and we'll have a great gown in ten minutes.

Though she did wear jewelry, thanks for that. Image
Nia Dennis in Stella McCartney, and a marching band.

She was doing backflips and stuff, I RTed a short vid last night, if you can find it. She looks lovely, but then she's ripped and lovely, so go figure. Image
Keke Palmer in Sergio Hudson.

It's fine. She looks good, it fits. It's boring, but that happens. Still better than half the looks. Image
Ilana Glazer in Aliette. The dress is cool, I like how it's made, all the little pieces, layered for different levels of transparency. The feathers on the sleeves and the hair make me think of the Queen Mum, but the Queen Mum was a fashion plate. Image
And this concludes what coverage I've got, we're outa here. Image

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Look out, there's history.

The Delhi Durbar parure. Image
It is so named because after Queen Mary took the throne with... whoever she married... George V, right. (I know the queens because they wore the jewelry. No joke.) Anyway, when they took the throne, they decided to also be crowned in India, in Delhi. Image
There had been durbars, the Indian ceremony I think the British Empire cooked up on the spot, to officially take the "throne" of India which had definitely not existed before the Empire. (It had been a group of independent nations, not one.) Image
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Mar 1
Okay y'all. Starting a new tag, #RoyalWatch

This is all speculation, I'm not saying otherwise. But it smells.

Right, so Christmas Day, Kate Windsor did the walk from Church that's traditional.

It's the last time anyone "public" has seen her. Image
There are rumors that an ambulance was seen leaving where she was staying, sometime in the next few days. Rumor. Entirely rumor.
January 17, so already not seen for twentyish days, the Palace announces Kate has gone into the hospital the day before, for "planned abdominal surgery". At that time everyone was told not to expect to see Kate until Easterish. (That's March 31.)
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Dec 30, 2023
There were some questions about the liquid organdy dress - the dark blue, very shiny, full skirt, corset waist. And I mentioned that the next time I was on my computer (where the fashion images live) I'd post some more photos. #FashionWatch

Armani, 2021: Image
As I said before, it's made of some kind of high tech fiber, and silk. It's very short on details so I assume proprietary tech is involved.

Guo Pei, 2016. Image
I haven't done much digging, to see if it all tracks back to a single manufacturer, or a couple who've licensed from a tech company. But that's my first guess.

AlAli, 2011. Image
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Sep 11, 2022
Today's #DesignerSeries installment is going to be on a favorite of mine, Stephen Webster. #JewelWatch

He was a wunderkind when he was younger, now more of an elder statesman.
I've actually watched some interviews with him, and he's chill, articulate, and talented.

He also got a knighthood.
Born in the UK in 1959, he knocked around a little, studying, then returned to the UK and founded a shop in London in 1989.

During all that he won a couple design awards from DeBeers. Can't find that particular piece, so have a couple others.
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Sep 9, 2022
Today's #DesignerSeries choice is Suzanne Syz, a woman of beauty and humor who apparently doesn't want much data out on line about her, so we'll respect that. #JewelWatch

She's based in Switzerland. Image
She works with an art business model, mostly. Meaning she produces individual pieces that are one of a kind, and sold at those prices.

In some cases artists also have a manufactured line that they design for, we'll be seeing both.

This is the piece that got my attention. Image
She's famous? Notorious? For her rings. They are fabulous, and extremely varied. ImageImageImageImage
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