Review: Met Gala 2021
Welcome to the main stage of Mainstream Drag Race.
I’m sure you’ve heard everyone else’s opinions of this year’s Met Gala, but get ready for the real critiques.
Category is: America: A Lexicon of Fashion… extravaganza.
Ilana Glazer
I love this Aliette colour story.
What we’re seeing: army-fatigues crafted from a gingerbread man Venn diagram plus the added drama of a feathered sleeve.
What we’re not seeing: a manicurist.
Timothée Chalamet
This is pretty typical of Tim.
I will say a massive congrats for the team at Converse.
What a coup for them.
Troye Sivan
Why does this feel like a read of Bella Hadid?
Brooklyn Beckham & Nicola Peltz
Look at these two young people doing their best impression of The Wolf of Wall Street.
It’s somehow fun and boring at the same time.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
It’s super American to make statements, so she’s on-brief.
However, seeing this dress at this event makes me wonder how I’d feel if someone wore a “pray for the fags” crop top to Poof Doof.
Not crazy about the font either tbh.
Cara Delevingne
This, on the other hand, is the kind of catch phrase the attendees can get behind.
Christian Dior x Captain America.
RIP Peg.
Rebecca Hall
I get it, but I don’t love it.
It’s kinda got a Middle America-meets-The Matrix thing going for it. Or an oil spill… you decide.
Symone
“Symone… your gold look was a lot of glitz, but no glam. I’m sorry my dear, but you are up for… elimination.”
A less chaotic, non-yellow wig could’ve elevated this a lot.
Jennifer Lopez
This Ralph Lauren look has been criticized for being off brief. But a rogue huntress decked out in the skin of its victims feels very American to me.
And those gaudy, basic bitch pumps… also very American.
Iman
“This week’s maxi challenge is to craft a runway look out of horse hair and gold paint.
Kendall Jenner
All I see is over-lined lips.
Frank Ocean
Recently separated from Shrek’s gay brother, Frank now raises their child alone and is known to be a very hands-on dadd.
He dresses in Prada x Homer.
Frank Ocean’s balls.
: )
Kristen Stewart
I would absolutely call this classic Chanel with a modern, American twist.
And that pose is classic Kristen’s uncomfortable twist.
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Shawn looks like he secretly masturbates to Lenny Kravitz.
She looks like she’s the fancy cousin at Janice’s quinceañera.
Honestly, I expected more from the star of the new Cinderella movie that I’ll probably never watch.
Maluma
Trade.
Maluma in drag.
Jeremy Pope
AKA Approachable Billy Porter.
I love this look.
And I love the validation it gives to my buddy, Lachlan, who was already wearing those hideous Sea World employee shoes months ago.
Dan Levy
Ew, David.
Justin & Hailey Beiber
He’s in an interesting La Maison Drew cropped tuxedo jacket.
She’s in Saint Laurent with Mickey Mouse boobies.
It’s young and cool. Pretty standard stuff.
Kimberly Kardashian
KK is like “bussy” – whether you’re into it or not, it’s part of the lexicon.