The Met Gala, which finally took place at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday night after months of postponements, is the most coveted ticket on the international celebrity red carpet parade (and this year only a third of the usual guest list was invited to participate in fashion's biggest night).
It garners a lot of attention, so you probably know the theme was "American Independence", which gave the exhibitionists among the famous and fabulous attendees (and, let's face it, most of them are) plenty of room for interpretation, from founding fathers in powdered wigs, rhinestone cowboys and star-spangled gowns, to Lady Liberty cosplay and lime sequined takes on American football gear — all saying something about America's varied heritage.
A$AP Rocky wore a memory quilt made with fabric and antique quilts sewn together, including a few personal effects such as his dad's bathrobe, to represent his take on America.
Spanish singer Rosalia wore a tasseled red leather number to represent her Spanish roots. Who knows what Germany-born singer Kim Petras was trying to say about America with the giant horse head she wore on her chest.
Perhaps a reference to America's Mafia history, if you know your Godfather movies, or maybe she was just giving Megan Thee Stallion a run for her money.
It would be interesting to see what local celebrities would came up with if they had to wear an outfit that represented SA. I'd love to see Somizi in a sequinned rainbow jumpsuit. We also have great traditional outfits to draw on, which we usually see on our streets across the country on Heritage Day (Friday, September 24).
