On Monday May 4, 2015 the crossroads between high fashion, art, and entertainment better known as the Met Gala took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute has become one of the biggest nights in the fashion industry.
This year the red carpet event turned costume parade attracted Hollywood’s finest donning haute couture gowns to celebrate this years exhibit theme, “China: Through the Looking Glass”
Met Gala Co-Chairs (Left to Right) Anna Wintour, Jennifer Lawrence, Marissa Mayer, Gong Li, and Wendi Murdoch
Rihanna in Gou Pei
Lady Gaga in Balenciaga
“China: Through the Looking Glass”examines the indelible influence of Chinese culture on the modern western world through a dazzling collection of over 130 haute couture and ready-to-wear looks, historical artwork and artifacts, and avant-garde film. The expansive exhibition occupies both the Anna Wintour Costume Center and the Chinese Galleries located directly above.
(Left to Right) Early 15th Century porcelain jar, Satin gown by Roberto Cavalli, Silk organza Ming-inspired dress by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
(Left to Right) Sequined evening dress by Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, 19th Century silk metalic-thread tapestry woman’s robe
In collaboration with “China: Through the Looking Glass” the visual innovators over at Bergdorf Goodman are currently celebrating “The China Influence” a new window retrospective which seamlessly fuses together couture fashion designs and antiquities inspired by China and the far east.
According to Bergdorf Goodman “Each window setting creates a different atmosphere, and evokes a different period from ancient to modern. To achieve each atmosphere, hand selected props include a collection of Chinese gongs in a variety of styles, a custom mosaic backdrop, and antique Chinese furniture on loan from Abhaya, one of New Yorks most significant dealers in Chinese antiques.”