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Carey Mulligan In Balenciaga – 2013 Met Gala

Carey Mulligan joined a host of other bold names, as she stunned on the 2013 Met Gala red carpet at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.

‘The Great Gatsby’ actress interpreted the evening’s punk theme with an impressively smart flourish in her black Balenciaga dress that riffed on the style era’s obsession with safety pins.

The angular, cutout design was neither look-at-me or louche. But the oversized gold pin at the neck still spoke volumes.

Was it an homage to the uber-famous Versace safety-pin dress donned by Elizabeth Hurley in the ’90s? Perhaps.

Regardless, I have to say I love this tongue-in-cheek variation that’s simultaneously classic and cool-girl, amidst a sea of overwrought edge at tonight’s ball.

Carey slicked back her deeply side-parted blonde locks and wore a nude lip to complete this refined look.

Call it sophisticated, new-age punk.

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Posted by Rachel Watkins on May 7th, 2013 In: Balenciaga, Carey Mulligan, Met Gala, Runway To Red Carpet

07.05.13

Nicki Minaj In Tommy Hilfiger – 2013 Met Gala

Never one to shirk her rebellious, boundaries-pushing spirit, Nicki Minaj made some loud style noise at the 2013 Met Gala tonight in New York City.

The petite rapper wore a navy-blue Tommy Hilfiger gown with a train, which actually seemed too long as it puddled around her.

The dress really wasn’t all that edgy or inspired, save for the side cutouts. After all, we’ve seen her in far more extravagant and garish creations than this.

So it’s no surprise that the biggest shock factor was our hair chameleon’s grunge-punk ‘do. It completely stole my attention away from her sartorial selection.

Her teased, micro-curly locks were only rivaled in volume by Solange Knowles’ ‘fro. But I’m not sure Nicki carries off her platinum shockwave of nearly frightening, frizzed strands quite as regally.

An oxblood-red lip and a fringe of faux lashes completed the look.

Did Nicki’s look have you shouting ‘fierce’ or ‘faux-pas’?

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Posted by Rachel Watkins on May 7th, 2013 In: Met Gala, Nicki Minaj, Tommy Hilfiger

07.05.13

Solange Knowles In Kenzo – 2013 Met Gala

Big sister Beyonce is the honorary chair of the 2013 Met Gala tonight, but Solange Knowles still made sure to make her mark at New York’s Metropolitan Museum.

The songstress, who seemingly never fails to indulge us with her love of print, once again perked up the red carpet with this dizzyingly patterned dress by Kenzo matched with an Edie Parker box clutch.

If there’s one thing that can be said about this look, it definitely took punk to funk.

While fun, the semi-casual black-and-blue moment was a bit less dramatic than what I was expecting, even with the leg-baring slit sliced up the left side.

Standard black sandals were subdued, especially for Solange.

She did deliver the theatrics with her fabulous, signature ‘fro, which could quite possibly be the highest I’ve seen it.

Giant statement earrings, which reminded me of evil eyes, were bejewelled and big enough to banish any negative energy.

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Posted by Rachel Watkins on May 7th, 2013 In: Kenzo, Met Gala, Solange Knowles

07.05.13 Runway To Red Carpet

Bella Heathcote In Chanel – 2013 Met Gala

Bella Heathcote lived up to her name, as she cut a pretty profile when she walked the red carpet at the Met Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Like ‘Vogue’ editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, the young starlet wore a frock from Chanel’s Spring 2013 Couture runway.

Devoid of spikes and studs, this black-and-white lace dress is not the most punk-rock moment we’ve seen tonight. But the razor-sharp cut of the shoulders added a certain amount of edge.

The Australian actress accessorized with a Chanel black clutch and sparkle from Chanel Fine Jewelry, along with Jimmy Choo ‘Kendall’ sandals. However, I wish she had exchanged her standard, metallic peep-toes for another more adventurous pair—even the lace bootie seen on the runway would have added some funkiness here.

She left the teased and tortured hair for others to flaunt, finishing her prim moment with a polished, side-parted low updo and a light pink lippie.

What do you think? Did Bella deliver too much prettiness or just the right amount of punk?

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Posted by Rachel Watkins on May 7th, 2013 In: Bella Heathcote, Chanel, Met Gala, Runway To Red Carpet

07.05.13

Jennifer Morrison In Donna Karan Atelier – 2013 Met Gala

‘Once Upon a Time’ actress Jennifer Morrison ventured to the land of punk at the Met Gala tonight at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Her Donna Karan Atelier gown was a fierce statement in sheer black lace that was just shredded enough to look messy and modish at the same time.

The skin-coloured underlining added a sultry nude effect, while the thigh-high ripped slit through the dress packed on even more rebellious flavour.

This dark fairytale was completed with a black Edie Parker clutch, Giuseppe Zanotti platform pumps, and custom jewels by Jherwitt.

Of course, what’s a punk theme without a mohawk? Jennifer delivered our first sprayed and gelled faux-hawk of the evening, then finished her look with a poison-apple-red lip.

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Posted by Rachel Watkins on May 7th, 2013 In: Donna Karan, Jennifer Morrison, Met Gala

03.05.13 Runway To Red Carpet

Hannah Simone In Tory Burch – Screening And Q&A For Fox’s ‘New Girl’

Hannah Simone joined her on-screen BFF Zooey Deschanel at a screening and Q&A for their hit TV show, ‘New Girl,’ at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre earlier this week in Hollywood.

The actress flashed a wide smile in her Tory Burch Spring 2013 frock.

The turquoise-and-cerulean printed dress was styled with prairie charm on the runway. But Hannah significantly pared down the bohemian spirit by removing the embellishment and wearing a pair of nude sandals that I barely noticed, so much did they blend in to her bronzed pins.

Rather, it was her ice-blue pedicure that caught my eye. Glossy long waves and a rose pout finished the ensemble.

The look was pretty enough, but minus any accessories and with the dress shortened to above the knee, it all translated as a bit too twee for my taste—especially for this sassy, 30-something starlet.