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What inspired the best-dressed Met Gala looks, from Sarah Jessica Parker to Blake Lively

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The biggest names in fashion were in attendance, dressed to impress, at the Met Gala 2022. Few of the attendees, including Blake Lively, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kim Kardashian, took their looks seriously and provided us with unforgettable red carpet moments. But what were the inspirations for these opulent ensembles? If you’ve been wondering the same thing, we’ve got all the answers. Continue reading to find out.

Sarah Jessica Parker knows how to make a statement on the red carpet at the Met Gala, and she did so again this year for the Gilded Glamour theme. She wore a custom black and white ballgown with a black stone-encrusted veil. The Sex And The City actress collaborated with Christopher John Rogers on a striking, thoughtful ensemble that paid homage to Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, an underappreciated black designer. Former slave Elizabeth Hobbs made history as the White House’s first Black female fashion designer, serving as the official dressmaker to first lady Mary Todd Lincoln.

In a maroon gown designed by Joseph Altuzarra, Hillary Clinton attended the Met Gala for the first time in 21 years. The floor-length gown paid homage to past American women who have influenced and inspired the former US Secretary of State. Along the neckline and hem, Hillary embroidered the names of 60 women she admires, including Madeline Albright, Abigail Adams, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Lady Bird Johnson, and her mother, Dorothy Rodham.

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Alessandro Michele of Gucci designed Billie Eilish’s look for the Met Gala red carpet. The singer wore a tonal duchesse corsage and a custom upcycled Gucci duchesse satin corseted gown with lace underlay, gathered duchesse satin skirt, and padded bustle. Her ensemble was environmentally conscious while paying homage to the opulent 1920s era and goth punk styling. An embroidered choker and a messy updo completed her ensemble.

“Instead of looking to fashion for inspiration, I turned to the architecture of New York City.” As she arrived with her husband, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively had this to say about her Met Gala 2022 red carpet look. Blake wore a Versace two-toned rose gold and turquoise ombré strapless gown with matching opera gloves on the red carpet. It was inspired by the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and Grand Central Station, as well as the Art Deco design and details of New York’s most famous landmarks. Lady Liberty was even referenced in her seven-spiked Tiara.

Nothing is more American to Kim Kardashian than Marilyn Monroe, and she brilliantly incorporated the icon’s legacy into her Met Gala ensemble. Marilyn Monroe wore the infamous glittering gown to sing Happy Birthday to John F Kennedy (JFK) in 1962. The outfit holds the record for the most expensive gown ever sold at an auction. In 1999, it was auctioned for USD 1.26 million. Then, in 2016, it was auctioned for USD 4.6 million at Julien’s Auctions, and Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum bought it.

Natasha Poonawalla mixed Indian heritage and glamour with the Met Gala’s ‘Gilded Glamour’ theme on the red carpet. The golden tulle saree and hand-forged bustier were designed by the socialite in collaboration with Sabyasachi and Schiaparelli. Natasha’s Met Gala vision, according to Sabyasachi “was to interpret the ‘gilded glamour’ dress code through an Indian lens that celebrates its multi-culturalism and authenticity. And they succeeded in every way.” And she perfectly nailed it.

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Olivia Rodrigo wore a shimmery lavender Versace gown with draped shoulders and a risqué thigh-high slit on the side to the Met Gala red carpet. Sheer opera gloves, a metal clutch, butterfly hair adornments, and a diamond choker necklace completed the look for the Deja Vu singer. Every detail of her ensemble was stunning, and it was inspired by 1920s meets Y2K. Even the beauty look was influenced by the era. Olivia’s make-up artist revealed in an interview with Vogue that she and Olivia were inspired by the opulence of the 1920s as well as funky Y2k elements (notice the thinner brows inspired by the same era).

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Denis Villeneuve, the director of Dune 2, is “against” the Academy’s decision to exclude Hans Zimmer for Best Score at the 2025 Oscars. “Denis Villeneuve Slams Academy for Excluding Hans Zimmer’s Dune 2 Score from 2025 Oscars”

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Denis Villeneuve, the director of Dune 2, is “against” the Academy’s decision to exclude Hans Zimmer for Best Score at the 2025 Oscars. “Denis Villeneuve Slams Academy for Excluding Hans Zimmer’s Dune 2 Score from 2025 Oscars”

Hans Zimmer, who won the Best Original Score Oscar for Dune in 2022, has been disqualified from the same category for Dune 2 at the Oscars this year. While the nominations for Oscars 2025 will be announced on January 17, we already.

know that the two-time Academy Award-winning German music composer Hans Zimmer hasn’t made it to the Best Original Score nominations this year for his terrific work in Denis Villeneuve’s blockbuster sci-fi epic Dune 2. As per Slashfilm, Denis has voiced his objection to the Academy’s decision.

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What Denis said

“I am absolutely against the decision of the Academy to exclude Hans, frankly, because I feel like his score is one of the best scores of the year. I don’t use the word genius often, but Hans is one,” said Denis at a screening of Dune 2 at the Directors Guild of America in New York. He joked that while he’s not “here to complain,” he argued that the score of Dune 2 is “rooted” in the first part because there is a “continuity” since the Dune franchise is like “one big movie that is cut in half.”

Denis was referring to The Academy’s rule that a music composer is eligible for a nomination in the Best Original Score category only if 80% of the score is original. While Dune 2 does boast of a fresh score (for instance, the love theme – A Time Of Quiet Between The Storms), most of it is borrowed from the score of the first part, which released in 2021.

Hans is no Oscar virgin

Hans has been nominated consistently at the Academy Awards since 1989 for 12 times in the same category. His nominations include Barry Levinson’s 1988 road movie Rain Man, Penny Marshall’s 1996 Christmas fantasy The Preacher’s Wife, James L Brooks’ 1997 romantic comedy.

As Good As It Gets, Dreamworks Animation’s 1998 musical The Prince of Egypt, Terrence Mallick’s 1998 war epic The Thin Red Line, Ridley Scott’s 2000 historical action epic Gladiator, Guy Ritchie’s 2009 period mystery film Sherlock Holmes, Christopher Nolan’s 2010 sci-fic epic Inception, his 2015 blockbuster Interstellar, and his 2018 war film Dunkirk.

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Hans won the Oscars for Disney’s 1994 animated musical The Lion King and Dune.

Renowned filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, the director of Dune: Part Two, has voiced his disappointment with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences over its decision to exclude Hans Zimmer’s score from the Best.

Original Score category at the 2025 Oscars. Zimmer, who composed the critically acclaimed score for Dune: Part One and won an Oscar for it in 2022, was expected to deliver another masterpiece for the sequel. However, the Academy’s decision has sparked controversy, with Villeneuve being one of its most vocal critics.

In an interview, Villeneuve expressed his frustration, saying, “Hans Zimmer’s work on Dune: Part Two is nothing short of extraordinary. the soul of the film, and it’s disappointing to see it overlooked. I am against this decision because it diminishes the hard work and creativity that went into crafting a score that enhances every moment of the story.”

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Zimmer’s score for the Dune franchise has been widely celebrated for its innovation, blending otherworldly sounds and traditional orchestration create an immersive sonic landscape that captures the essence of Arrakis. Fans and critics alike have praised the music’s pivotal role in bringing Frank Herbert’s universe to life.

Villeneuve further added, “The Academy’s decision not only impacts Hans but also the recognition of the importance of music in storytelling.

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