The pinnacle of fashion deserves the pinnacle of natural history, and we couldn't help but spot some fungal similarities, so here is the #MetGala2023 as Fungi!
Starting with Met Gala Queen Rihanna as Sparassis spathulata (cauliflower fungus)
Bella Ramsey as Coprinopsis ephemeroides (diaphanous inkcap)
Lizzo as Ceratiomyxa morchella
Nicole Kidman as Ripartites tricholoma (bearded seamine)
Michelle Yeoh as Coprinus comatus (shaggy ink cap)
Florence Pugh as Stemonitis
Pedro Pascal as Cortinarius sanguineus (bloodred webcap)
Doja Cat as Helvella crispa (white saddle)
Olivia Wilde as Staheliomyces cinctus (Strangled Stinkhorn)
Erykah Badu as Hericium erinaceus (lion's mane)
Jordan Roth as Helvella corium
Viola Davis as Marasmius haematocephalus (purple pinwheel)
Lil NasX as Hypogymnia physodes (hooded tube lichen)
Michaela Coel as Geastrum triplex (collared earthstar)
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The anticipated Fashion-Fungus crossover of 2024 has arrived, whilst the celebs were serving high fashion, we are serving high diversity; we’re giving you Ascos, Basidios, Myxos and more.
Brace yourself for myco-magnificence! #MetGala2024
First up Zendaya as Microglossum viride
Jessica Biel as Pleurotus djamor (Pink oyster mushroom)
image credit: Ben P (CC-BY)
Barry Keoghan as Tylopilus alboater (Black velvet bolete)