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Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & the Catholic Imagination, or: The Met Gala Does Catholic Art Ho

Every year the Metropolitan Museum of Art throws a big fancy fashion party with a theme seemingly picked solely for the ASTOUNDING potential to dazzle, and every year 90% of the attendees fail to clear even the most minimum of bars. This is one of those years, because it is every year.

BUT, that 10% who actually went for something went pretty dang FOR IT this particular May, an IMPROVEMENT over last, and we’re here for it. We being my bff Jen and I.

Jen: I’m in it for the Opulent Imagery™ Jen: Angel wings and tall hats and people doing their best cosplay of Jude Law Jen: Rihanna comes dressed as the entire Ghent Altarpiece, etc. Me: C O R R E C T

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**Caveat: I do not give a flying buttress if it skews more Byzantine or Eastern Orthodox than strictly Catholic, just make it loud.

RIHANNA

Jen: it’s everything I wanted.

CARA DELEVINGNE

CONFESS, but make it FASHION

CARDI B

Holy Mother of—

LILY COLLINS

I don’t know who the hell this is but I LOVE this little goth number, YES. And saint tear-drop eyes!

LANA DEL REY

GUCCI SERAPHIM, HEART ARROWS, I feel weak.

ZENDAYA OF ARC

I mean lead us into battle, christ.

CHADWICK BOSEMAN

Finally, a fucking VESTMENT.

JORDAN ROTH

Okay okay a few dudes actually showed up!

ARIANA GRANDE

She’s wearing the goddamn Sistine Chapel and looks adorable, this is just so likable what do you even do

GRETA GERWIG

Whaaaaaaat yes, yes u went to Catholic school, girl! This is nuts I like it.

DONALD GLOVER

Me: But like, again, great color Donald Glover but, a suit? Jen: NO NO THE BACK OF IT Jen: They don’t show it in that picture, which is a travesty

Me: Oh SHIT Me: AND HIS LITTLE TWO FINGER PAPAL GESTURE LIKE A PEACE SIGN

KATE BOSWORTH

This is stunning, and Very art history

Sub Category: Stand-Out Headpieces

Rosie Huntington Whiteley, Lynda Carter, Janelle Monáe, Amber Heard

Okay, in conclusion:

- way more commitment than last year, pls keep it going - I know I’m missing some peeps but it’s laaate I gotta turn in - none of them had the sand to go as slutty St. Sebastian so men are Canceled