Lena Waith Wore a Pride Flag Cape to the Met Gala
Lena Waithe likes to make history. She was the first black female winner for comedy writing at the Emmys this past award season, and now she's taking to the Met Gala carpet to make a statement that needs no explanation. The writer arrived on the Catholicism-themed Met Gala red carpet in a cape made of the LGBTQ Pride flag.
While the Catholic church yielded countless fashion moments, ornate takes on modesty, and silhouettes that have influenced fashion for centuries, it also stands at the root of some of our culture's most anti-gay movements. Tonight, as most actresses, models and It-girls arrived wearing larger-than-life gowns accessorized with gilded headpieces and veils, Waithe opted for a rainbow-hued statement, worn over a simple black tux.
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Both her suit and the cape were designed by Wes Gordon for Carolina Herrera, a departure for a design house typically known for breathtaking ball gowns, corseted silhouettes and grand entrances. The house detailed its work on this season's round of Met Gala designs on the Carolina Herrera blog, which noted that Waithe's cape was not only a political statement, but also a nod to fashion history, namely Mrs. Herrera's final show as a Creative Director of her namesake house.
"Celebrating the House’s tradition of colored stripes, the suit is a joyful play of saturated hues. Creative director Wes Gordon worked closely with its wearer to create a look that reflected her personality. It always was going to be a suit, but what would complement it? Would there be a cloak, a long coat, a cape? Through an exchange of sketches and ideas, the House settled upon bold stripes in silk faille, a nod to the Fall 2018 Finale ball skirts. Colorful striping has long been a code of the House, and so it is a delight to extend this happy pairing of colors to the MET Gala red carpet."
In addition to Waithe, Gordon also designed a red gown for Amber Heard, with whom he walked the red carpet.
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