Being ‘extra’ at the Met Gala
Jon Batiste
André 3000
Mona Patel
Janelle Monáe
The Met Gala themes may change, but one thing stays the same: there is always space for the outrageous. This year’s theme, “Superfine,” celebrated the influence of Black menswear, which came with an accessories showdown of next-level
extra-ness.
Here are the top five accessories that stole
the show.
Accessory: Brass-plated Balmain sewing machine
Olivier Rousteing, creative director at Balmain, dressed up in black with golden details, completing the look with a sewing machine handbag bearing the name Balmain. The handbag was the perfect ensemble for the evening’s dress code.
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Accessory: Saxophone (that he actually played)
Musician Jon Batiste turned the Met stairs into a harmony runway styled in Dunhill and Cartier. His saxophone wasn’t just an accessory as he performed at the red carpet.
Accessory: A wearable grand piano backpack
Only André 3000 could make a grand piano backpack look fashionable. Clad in a utilitarian-cool Burberry jumpsuit by Daniel Lee, André was a walking concert hall.
Accessory: Vector, the tuxedo-wearing robot dog with a diamond leash
Mona Patel pulled up with a techno-pupper named Vector. Made by actual MIT engineers and dressed in a Thom Browne tux, this robo-dog had a 1,000-carat diamond leash. Futuristic yet iconic.
time-traveling monocle
Accessory: A working clock monocle synced to her steps
Time moved with Janelle Monáe donning a deconstructed Thom Browne masterpiece, she sported a clock monocle that ticked forward with every step she took. It was like watching a fashion-forward time traveler strut through the space-time continuum.
