MET GA LA LA LA

I've never really taken much notice of the Met Gala or the Costume Institute Gala or the Met Ball. Probably because I've always thought they were different things… However, this year my twitter was inundated with picture upon picture of glamourous reminders of this most exclusive event.

It's basically an event that legitimately allows - no, encourages - celebrities, young and old to don their best - and often most outrageous - get ups and parade down the notorious red carpet to be greeted by the flash, flash of the awaiting paparazzi. Like a glorified dressing up party if you will.

But I have to admit that I like it. I like it a lot. Why can't everyday be a celebratory parade of fashion ey?

Lupita Nyong'o wore an incredible (incredible doesn't always mean good by the way) dress by Prada, but there's something that in my opinion just isn't working. Is it possible to ruin an outfit with an overly matchy clutch bag and an odd headband? There's also something a bit off with the brown slip worn underneath this beaded creation. Would high waisted underwear and some kind of crop top have been an alternative? Or a Kermit T-shirt even?

Blake Lively is an absolute goddess, she looks so fluid in this dress by Gucci Premiere, like liquid gold of the rose variety. And it was custom made don't you know - came with Ryan Reynolds attached. Utter perfection. 

Kim looks like a cross between Victoria Rabbit and an incredibly provocative present that is itself so eager to be unwrapped, is seemingly doing so itself. And it's nice to see Kanye ditch the leather skirt/ gladiator get-ups in favour of this dapper look. Well done Lanvin.

Oh Maggie! I love you so much but you look like an art teacher, who got a bit too carried away with their screen printing experimentation. There's something too casual about this dress that seems quite jarring against it's glamorous setting. Surprisingly, the dress is by Valentino. 

Solange Knowles - previously dubbed the fashionista of the two Knowles' (the other being Beyonce FYI) - missed the mark and lost the crown with this ill-fitting frock by 3.1 Phillip Lim. Sometimes a designers vision doesn't quite transcend on to the body of a real woman and this is a prime example of such an occurrence. Solange has a rockin' bod but she could be smuggling snacks and booze under it for all we know and possibly a fridge to store it all in. Also, bring back the big hair!

And I guess it would be rude to leave out big sister Yonce. I love this seductive dress. I mean is it even a dress? Or just an artfully tied cover up? Either way I like her experimentation but ever present embracement of her curves. So much exposure yet so beautifully balanced out by the swathes of fabric wafting along the infamous carpet. And I'm quite partial to a net headpiece, erring on the right side of coy, just avoiding overtly sexy. Dress by Givenchy Haute Couture.

This reminds me of a Chinese finger trap. Needless to say I'm not feeling it Alexa. I like the colour though. Maybe you should stick to dungarees… Dress by Nina Ricci.

Janelle Monae has a clear 'look' and always seems to riff on two common threads (if you will) - the white shirt and the tuxedo pant. However, it just never gets old with her - always looking pristine, fashion forward but ultimately, and most importantly, true to herself and her own fashion identity. Also who says trousers should be relegated to the realms of meagre work garb? Outfit by Tadashi Shoshi.

AH! I like Rita Ora, I even wrote a blog post dedicated to her, it was cleverly entitled 'She's Ora'ight', needless to say it never fully materialised on to this blog and I'm not sure it ever will now… If Frankenstein's bride and Tinker Bell had a baby then this would be the outcome. My mother always told me that accessories make an outfit but in this case I think it conversely worked to ruin one. Ditch the shoes and the arm bandage and then we'll talk. Dress by Donna Karan Atelier and Casadei gladiator boots.

Joan Smalls reminds me of a moth in this dress, delicate and fragile looking but with a dusty appearance. I wanted to include this outfit not because of the pretty yawn worthy dress but because of the standout purple pout and side fishtail braid. It's the little things that can carry, or in this case detract from, an outfit. Dress by Vera Wang.

Carrying on the purple theme is Nicole Richie. I think I like this dress but to tell you the truth I'm not sure either way. Compared to her usually expressive use of fashion it's definitely on the more conservative side. Maybe she was hoping for a nip slip to get her in the papers? And I can't quite shake the blue rinse connotations that this 'do stirs up.

I have to admit that I'd never heard of the above young lady, who after a quick google I discovered to be Dakota Johnson. However, I'm not going to be forgetting her, or should I say, her outfit. I love a casual luxe look and this is the epitome of just that. Full skirt and what appears to be a simple camisole and just for good measure a pair of glamorous gloves because ya know, t'night's the night for such things. LOVE LOVE LOVE

This is another beaut (and how nice is it to see her with her mouth closed?!) This simple black dress has chic pretty much woven into it. Who needs frills and fuss when there are alluring, sexy and undeniably stylish dresses like this one in creation. Dress by Jason Wu. Jason I wu've you (sorry it had to be done!)

WOW! And then there was this black creation by Dolce & Gabbana. Kate Upton is gorgeous, I mean she's so gorgeous that she still looks hot even with a bowl of funeral flowers on her head. Why would you hide that body under all those frills? Utterly Utterly baffling. 

The Kardashian klan's younger sister, who is fast becoming a fashion darling in her own right; Kendall Jenner looked amazing in this slinky Topshop number. And it's always fun to watch someone shuffle along in these tight fitting fishtail dresses. Wow, I didn't realise how lame I was until I actually admitted getting my jollies out of watching people stumble around in fantastic dresses. I guess it's nice to see that there's a human under all of that couture. 

And to end my round up, here come the girls, or are they old ladies? I guess we'll never know. I like the shapeless, 'cover-up my entire body so I could be confused for a walking laundry pile' look they've got going on but this is a step too far. Where's the fun? Usually these two are my 'one's to watch' however, I'm disappointed, especially with Ashley. Yet they seem to have these magic powers because despite my dislike of the above looks, I'm still completely enthralled by them. Oh well, go figure I guess… 

So here's to next year and you never know, maybe we'll be walking the red carpet then too. Or maybe not, I think the glitz went to my head a bit then. Ciao!!