The2022 Met Galamarks the return ofBlake Lively and Ryan Reynolds!
One of fashion’s most stylish couples stepped onto theMet Galared carpet — and into theirroles as co-chairs— embodying the “Gilded Glamour” theme in chic ensembles.
For her10th Met Gala appearance, Lively left jaws on the famed Metropolitan Museum of Art steps thanks to her show-stopping Atelier Versace gown, which featured a reversible train.
After first arriving with Reynolds, who wore his white-tie best in a velvet tuxedo and white bow tie, Lively had a quick fashion performance halfway up the Met steps when she flipped the train, revealing an aqua side that cascaded down behind her.
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Lively’s ball gown moment featured matching gloves. She accessorized the look with statement earrings and a tiara — fitting as she is bound to be crowned the queen of fashion prom.
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“I thought instead of looking to fashion to influence the dress, I looked to New York City architecture and the classic buildings,” she also told reporters on the red carpet, adding that she worked closely with jeweler Lorraine Schwartz to help tell her Met style story.
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“The draping [represents] the Statue of Liberty, plus the crown which has seven tiers, the Statue Liberty has seven rays representing the sun’s rays and then also the 7 seas and continents which represents welcomeness, inclusivity, and freedom,” she continued. “I sound like a Wikipedia page. — she has 25 windows so Lorraine [Schwartz] put 25 stones at the bottom, so they’re all New York City references.”
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In an interview withVogueahead of the event, Lively called the Met Gala lookher “favorite dress ever.”
The last time the hot Hollywood couple, parents to three daughters James, Inez and Betty, attended the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala together, was in 2017, where they had a sweetmatchy-matchy outfit moment.
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Lively wore a striking gold Atelier Versace dress with blue feather detailing, which Reynolds matched his bow-tie too. The gown was made of delicate gold chains with multi-color feather accents cascading down the train in “ocean blue” hues. She also piled on the bling, teaming the design with more than $3.5 million in Schwartz jewels, including 82-carat Burma sapphire earrings, a Schwartz 10-carat triangle diamond ring, a 28-carat nude diamond pear shape ring and a 50-carat triple sapphire ring.
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At the 2014 gala, Reynolds couldn’t take his eyes off Lively in a low-cut, form-fitting Gucci Première blush gown embroidered with rose gold paillettes and featuring a long train. The star channeled Old Hollywood glamour for the “Charles James, Beyond Fashion” theme.
“I love a train but then when I get on these stairs, I’m like, ‘Why am I wearing a train?’ " shetold PEOPLE at the event.
Reynolds looked similarly sleek in a custom midnight blue velvet tuxedo and classic bow tie, also from Gucci.
source: people.com
