My Met Gala Favorites

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As promised, I’m here with my some of my favorites from last night’s Met Ball.

Actually, before I get to my favorites I have to get something off my chest.  It pains me to say it but I was really disappointed in a lot of people’s fashion choices.  So many people, especially younger stars played it so safe.  Ladies, there will be so many red carpets where you can wear a dress that is just “pretty”

So, on to better news-here, in no particular order, are some of my favorites.  If you want to see more of what I liked you can check out my tumblr.

Cara Delevingne.  She is incredibly beautiful and she made Burberry look punk.  Enough said.

Cara Delevingne in Burberry

Cara Delevingne in Burberry

Aubrey Plaza.  I will admit to having no idea who she is and I honestly don’t care.  She’s amazing, built in cape FTW!

Aubrey Plaza in Marios Schwab

Aubrey Plaza in Marios Schwab

Rooney Mara in Givenchy.  Perfectly punk elegance.

Rooney Mara in Givenchy

Rooney Mara in Givenchy

Cameron Diaz. Although this is a little reminiscent of the white Tom Ford Gwyneth Paltrow wore a few years ago I like the color and the belt.

Cameron Diaz in Stella McCartney

Cameron Diaz in Stella McCartney

Sarah Jessica Parker.  That Philip Treacy hat won me over immediately.  I sort of wish she had done the boots and headpiece with a black dress so they could both really shine or did the dress and a simple shoe but you know what, she went for it. Props to SJP for that.

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

Anne Hathaway in Valentino.  I think this was my favorite outfit taking the styling into consideration. Bleach blonde and black works on her.

Anne Hathaway in Valentino

Anne Hathaway in Valentino

I know this one is going to be a controversial choice but-Madonna.  She’s kind of my wild card.  I think she’s wearing a wig and she’s for sure not wearing pants but she embraced the theme and she’s running with it.  Bad ass.

Madonna in Givenchy

Madonna in Givenchy

Thoughts on my picks?

~Maggie

All photos from Stylite


Punk-Chaos to Couture

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Comme des Garçons (Japanese, founded 1969), spring/summer 2006 Photograph by Catwalking from the Met's website

Comme des Garçons (Japanese, founded 1969), spring/summer 2006
Photograph by Catwalking from the Met’s website

If you’re at all into fashion (or you looked at this blog yesterday) you’ve already seen a lot of coverage of the Met Gala.  And, although I would never complain about a good red carpet, I thought it was important to recognize the exhibit that the gala was celebrating.

According to the Met’s website - ”The Met’s spring 2013 Costume Institute exhibition, PUNK: Chaos to Couture, will examine punk’s impact on high fashion from the movement’s birth in the early 1970s through its continuing influence today. Featuring approximately one hundred designs for men and women, the exhibition will include original punk garments and recent, directional fashion to illustrate how haute couture and ready-to-wear borrow punk’s visual symbols.

Focusing on the relationship between the punk concept of “do-it-yourself” and the couture concept of “made-to-measure,” the seven galleries will be organized around the materials, techniques, and embellishments associated with the anti-establishment style. Themes will include New York and London, which will tell punk’s origin story as a tale of two cities, followed by Clothes for Heroes and four manifestations of the D.I.Y. aesthetic—Hardware, Bricolage, Graffiti and Agitprop, and Destroy.

Presented as an immersive multimedia, multisensory experience, the clothes will be animated with period music videos and soundscaping audio techniques.”

Rodarte (American, founded 2005) Vogue, July 2008 Photograph by David Sims from the Met website

Rodarte (American, founded 2005)
Vogue, July 2008
Photograph by David Sims from the Met website

Sounds pretty cool!  Now how do we get this exhibit to come to Chicago?

~Maggie


Pictures of Met Balls Past

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Here are a few of my favorite looks from previous Met Balls.

Camilla Belle in Ralph Lauren Collection

Camilla Belle in Ralph Lauren Collection

Camilla Belle is such a classic beauty.  This vintage look really suits her and I appreciate that she kept the silhouette simple with her dramatic hair and makeup.

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Christina Ricci in Thakoon

Christina Ricci in Thakoon

This was a love it or hate it dress but I have to give it a 10 for drama alone.  And even though she’s petite, I think Christina Ricci is really working this Thakoon dress.

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Kate Bosworth in Prada

Kate Bosworth in Prada

I love ombre, I love feather so Kate Bosworth really did it for me in this Prada.

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Daphne Guinness in Alexander McQueen

Daphne Guinness in Alexander McQueen

Daphne Guinness! What can I say? She’s one of my personal fashion icons.  Never one to shy away from the most fearsome fashions out there, she’s always good for a dramatic look.  I can’t wait to see what she’s wearing this year especially since a theme like Punk is perfect for a brave Brit.

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Met Ball 2013

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Today’s the day-it’s time for the Met Ball!

So what exactly is the Met Ball?  Well, in addition to Fashion Week the Met Ball is one of fashion’s high holy days.  Technically, the Met Ball is The Costume Institute Gala and it celebrates the opening of the Met’s fashion exhibit at the Costume Institute and it’s organized by Vogue.

Every year has a theme (This year’s is Punk) and guests dress accordingly.  Attendees tend to push the fashion envelope much more than on other red carpets throughout the year since the event is fashion oriented unlike, say the Oscars where it’s more about who’s wearing the clothes than the clothes themselves.  This risk taking obviously leads to some fashion fails but all and all it’s the most interesting red carpet of the year in my opinion.

Several groups will be live streaming the red carpet tonight but I’ll probably stick with Vogue’s coverage and perhaps see what Moda Operandi has to say about the event.  Will you be watching?

~Maggie

PS-Look for my recap-with pictures!-tomorrow



 

 

Bloggers Block

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How can I have bloggers block when I haven’t written anything yet?  I think it’s mostly that I’m over thinking things and wanting to find the “perfect” way to start this blog which, of course, I’ll never find so I guess I’ll just start with the basics.

I’m Maggie, I was born and raised in Chicago though I’ve also lived in Nashville, Boulder, Denver, and London.  I used to be a teacher but now I’m an entrepreneur running my own bridal lingerie and accessory company which I blog about here.

I decided to start this blog at the suggestion from several friends and because, if I’m being honest, because I’m single again after being in a long term relationship so I have a little extra time on my hands.  It’s also a great excuse to get out a bit more and check out all the things that make Chicago great including, but not limited to, bars, restaurants, shopping, and events.

Basically, the plan is for this to be a lifestyle blog about Chicago with a heavy emphasis on fashion.  At least that’s the plan for now.  I guess we’ll see as we go!

~Maggie