American original Thom Browne delivered another series of inventive looks for the annual Met Gala, and PvNew can reveal exclusive portraits of his Hollywood-heavy guest list.
The annual fundraiser for New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is the biggest global event in fashion, drawing attendees from all corners of art and media. This year, guests dressed by Browne included Sundance sensation Teyana Taylor (“A Thousand and One”), “Succession” star Alexander Skarsgård, rapper Pusha T, “Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega, singer Olivia Rodrigo, model Sora Choi (in what was considered one of the best looks of the evening), Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo, NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and “Glass Onion” star Janelle Monáe.
Fashion photography duo AB+DM were behind the shoot, taken ahead of the themed event. This year, guests were tasked with honoring the legacy of the impactful designer Karl Lagerfeld, who led design houses like Chanel, Fendi and his own eponymous line .
“It’s important to recognize the work Karl put in over his 65 years,” Browne told PvNew. “He was a true creative pioneer … that shows in his contribution to design.” Browne also praised partner Andrew Bolton, head curator of the Anna Wintour Costume Center at the Met, for the latter’s “important examination” of Lagerfeld’s work.
Browne often pulls from show business for faces to endorse his line — including recent campaigns with child actors Alan Kim and Jude Hill of Kenneth Branagh’s “Belfast.”
See exclusive portraits of Thom Browne’s 2023 Met Gala guests below.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Image Credit: AB+DM / Courtesy of Thom Browne The South Korean supermodel — in what was largely considered one of the best looks of the night — wears a down-filled oversized deconstructed coatdress in black-and-white check tweed with hand-gathered tulle tipping and appliqued mother of pearl camellias, and gold bullion chains.
