Iman Glowed in Gold Harris Reed on the Met Gala 2021 Red Carpet
It's hard to stand out in a sea of celebrities wearing their most extravagant odes to American fashion, but at the Met Gala tonight, Iman stole the show.
The iconic supermodel walked the red carpet in an otherworldly custom brocade jumpsuit paired with a tiered, feathered overskirt and bespoke matching headpiece by British-American designer Harris Reed. From the strapless bodice and palazzo pants to the tiered, metallic-brushed overskirt, the look was all things red carpet gold—from the drama of the silhouette to the jaw-dropping accessories.
Reed is inspired by ballroom culture in America's golden age, with an aesthetic they describe in their brand statement as "romanticism gone nonbinary." That extends to their own personal style: The designer escorted Iman up the stairs of the museum in an all-white suit with a matching (yet slightly smaller) headdress.
According to their brand statement, Reed believes fashion has a responsibility "to spark conversation in relation to the injustices that are happening within society today." Which makes them a good fit for Iman, who famously faced down institutional racism as a model and founded a line of cosmetics for women of color in 1994. Technically, she has now retired from the fashion industry, but in January she opened up to Harper's Bazaar about her future plans.
"Don’t count me out yet!" she said. "I am a Somali woman by nature. That means we are nomads. We’re in constant movement. When the world comes back to normal and I start travelling, I'll think about what’s next."
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