Heidi Klum ensured all eyes were on her as she stepped out in a theatrical outfit for the Met Gala. The German model and TV star is no stranger to grabbing attention with her often bonkers outfits, and her latest offering for the star-studded affair was no different.
A Night of Artistic Fashion
Hundreds of famous faces descended on The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday night for the event, co-chaired by Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, Beyoncé, and Dame Anna Wintour. Every year, former Vogue editor and now Condé Nast's Global Chief Content Officer and Artistic Director Dame Anna sifts through the names of potential guests to filter out those who don't align with the event, nail the theme, and, of course, determine where each guest sits.
While many opted for glamorous looks, Heidi, 52, went all out, transforming herself into a marble statue. This was quite fitting as this year's theme was Costume Art and the dress code was Fashion is Art.
The Dress Code Explained
The code asked those in attendance to 'illuminate the indivisible connection between clothing and the body,' as well as the 'complex interplay between artistic representations of the body and fashion as an embodied art form.'
Heidi looked unrecognisable in her look, which appeared to depict a naked body draped in fabric, while being sculpted from marble. However, her look left social media users divided, with some branding it 'creepy', while others heaped praise on the star who 'understood the assignment.'
Social Media Reactions
'That is soooooooo coool,' said one social media user. A second penned: 'Finally someone who understood the assignment Heidi didn't just wear the theme she became the art. Living marble statue is insane commitment.' 'She's the one who got the theme right,' commented a third.
'Lifetime access to the MET for this one @annawintour write that down,' exclaimed another. 'I'm actually so stunned at this. My goodness,' said a fifth. Another penned: 'The only one who understood the concept of the topic.'
But people disagreed, with one writing: 'This isn't Halloween, honey.' 'This looks more creepy than creative,' said a second. A third typed: 'Costume vs fashion trips people on here who think the gala is a costume party. This is a costume. and not a good one.' While a fourth penned: 'Ok, I'm going to admit that it fits the theme, but I'm also going to admit that it scares me a lot.'
Heidi's Inspiration
Speaking at the event about her outfit, Heidi said: 'I got inspired by The Veiled Vestal. I was like, I want to become her.' She went on to tell Vogue: 'I started at The Met. I went walking around The Met. Raffaele Monti, he's done most of the sculptures from the 1800s. I looked and was like, 'Wow this is so beautiful. The drape and it's all on marble, but how can you make that with fabric? I look hard, but I'm soft. It's foam and latex.'
'It's a little warm. It's a little on the toasty side.'
