Gossip Nostalgia Intro for May 4, 2021 Dear Gossips, Yesterday was a good gossip anniversary. Something happened five years ago yesterday that would go on to become great gossip, although we didn’t know it at the time. Of course yesterday was the First Monday in May, aka Met Gala Day. Five years ago at the Met By Lainey • May 04, 2021 09:01 am
Girly Throw Downs Girl Sh-t starring Nicki Minaj and Demi Lovato Nicki Minaj and Demi Lovato were both dressed by Jeremy Scott for Moschino at the MET Gala. Neither outfit, frankly, was impressive. Anyway, after the event, Nicki posted a shot of the 3 of them together on Instagram. She tagged Jeremy. She tagged Moschino. But she didn’t tag Demi: By Lainey • May 05, 2016 11:28 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Zoe Saldana’s 1st appearance since Nina controversy Zoe Saldana made her first big public appearance at Monday’s MET Gala since the controversy surrounding her role as Nina Simone and the release of the film Nina. When I first saw her gown, I thought “damnnn girl.” It’s STUNNING. I simultaneously want to wear it and have By Kathleen • May 04, 2016 04:43 pm
Hook Ups Jared & Halsey Jared Leto went to see Lupita Nyong’o on Broadway in Eclipsed last night. She posted a photo on Instagram: My dear friend @JaredLeto visited the #IronLadies of @eclipsedbway and gave us a thumbs up! I'll take that, thank you very much. Thank you for coming!! #reunited #eclipsedplay By Lainey • May 04, 2016 12:29 pm
Theatre Nerd Danai Gurira: Tony nominations at the MET Gala Anna Wintour is a tastemaker, and last year, she helped relaunch the Tonys as a must-watch event by upping the glamour on the red carpet. She brought in Kendall Jenner and the Hadids, but her love of theatre also extends beyond fashion. She helped make sure Danai Gurira, the writer By Joanna • May 04, 2016 10:43 am
Style Sarah Jessica Parker: Two Best METs in a row I’m sorry it couldn’t be anyone else. It was SJP in 2015 with the headpiece – click here for a refresher. But this year she doesn’t have to share. I go back to what I wrote in today’s blog intro, because obviously I love quoting myself: What By Lainey • May 03, 2016 03:49 pm
Assy Style Blake Lively: MET Worst Dressed My friend Dylan, not exactly a fashion guy, texted me last night after seeing Blake Lively’s MET Gala dress on Instagram. Here’s what he said: It does look like a bag of raw chicken juice. And that sheer layer of material at the slit? It looks like the By Lainey • May 03, 2016 03:34 pm
Siblings “Dem Children of Celestine & Mathew” at the MET Gala Those are Solange’s words, on Twitter, after the release of Formation in February. Gossip first or fashion? Let’s go gossip. Beyoncé and Solange were without Jay Z at the MET Gala. You’ll note, all three of them attended last year, which was a year after the elevator By Lainey • May 03, 2016 03:03 pm
Quiveration Idris Elba & Colin Farrell: Best MET Men Idris we were expecting. It was always going to be good. We just didn’t know how good. And it was more than good, it was delicious. Idris Elba in Tom Ford. Tails. For the first time. WHY DID IT TAKE OVER 40 YEARS FOR SOMEONE TO PUT IDRIS ELBA By Lainey • May 03, 2016 01:21 pm
Assy Style Amber Heard: the MET +1 My first reaction when I saw Amber Heard arriving at the MET Gala: HAHAHAAHHAHAH Maria’s text to me after seeing Amber Heard at the MET Gala: HAHAHAHAHAHAAH There’s not trying. And then there’s not being given the opportunity to try. Is that what happened to Amber Heard? By Lainey • May 03, 2016 12:51 pm
Style Willow & Jaden Smith: the MET future A lot of people dressed like the future. Willow and Jaden Smith ARE the future. I can’t. In the best, non-Grande way. I CANNOT. Can you? Think about who they grew up around. Who they hang out with. A certain family of a certain letter. Think about their approach By Lainey • May 03, 2016 12:02 pm
BFFs Taylor Swift: the MET Gala’s silver dancer There are some people who believe that Anna Wintour’s control over the MET Gala is so absolute, she can dictate what certain people wear. Like she would consider it bad form if one of the co-chairs was not wearing the designs of one of the designer honourary co-chairs. But By Lainey • May 03, 2016 11:36 am
BFFs Selena Gomez: MET Best Friend Selena Gomez has had a strong relationship now with Louis Vuitton. Nicolas Ghesquire was one of the honourary co-chairs. Which is why I had no doubt she’d be wearing LV to the MET Gala. And, as I mentioned yesterday, since she said she and Taylor Swift were going together, By Lainey • May 03, 2016 11:22 am
Shoes Alicia Vikander: Best MET booties As I mentioned earlier in the Michelle Williams post – click here if you haven’t gotten to it yet but hopefully you’ll still read chronologically – the highlight of Louis Vuitton’s MET Gala was the boots they sent out on their muses. I must have all the pairs. All By Lainey • May 03, 2016 11:07 am
MET Gala 2016 Gigi Hadid & Zayn Malik: Co-Best Couple at the MET Zayn always has that “I don’t know what I’m going here I don’t belong and I’ll sing a song about it” look anyway so why not play on that and be the robot Edward Scissorhands to Gigi’s Winona Ryder? RIGHT? You know I’m right! By Lainey • May 03, 2016 11:00 am
MET Gala 2016 FKA twigs & Robert Pattinson: Co-Best Couple at the MET There have been all kinds of rumours lately that FKA twigs and Robert Pattinson called off their engagement and they’re done and whatever because they’re not rubbing up on each over every day on Instagram. Last night they showed up together at the MET Gala so there’s By Lainey • May 03, 2016 10:33 am
