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Two days before the 2023 Met Gala,Janelle Monáetold PEOPLE that her look would be"an experience.“Now fast forward to May 1, and an experience it was!
RememberLady Gaga’s metamorphosisduring “Camp: Notes on Fashion?” Well on Monday night Monáe, 37, put on a show that was similar to that memorable production. In comparison to Gaga’s four-look transformation, Monáe had two.
Paying tribute to the theme,“Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” those two looks had underlying meanings that were nostalgic for the multi-talent, who wore Chanel to her first Met Gala in 2011 with thelate creative director of the luxury brand.
In fact, that year was her most memorable. “I went with Karl, so this is sort of full circle for us to be honoring him. I’m really excited about what we’ll do,” theGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mysteryactress told PEOPLE at a pre-Met event on Saturday.
Monaé arrived on the red carpet in a large, black-and-white tweed Thom Browne tuxedo suit with mismatched patterns and ornate embellishments. She accessorized with a white leather quilted cat bag, an homage to Lagerfeld’s feline museChoupette.
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Ahead of her appearance Monday night, the singer, actress and seasonedMet Galaattendee spoke with PEOPLE about her ensemble.
“It’s such a surprise. I have an experience that I’ve put together,” she teased. “You have to watch. Watch that red carpet because you don’t want to miss a beat.”
Despite the high-profile energy surrounding the event, which brings a slew of A-list celebrities to New York City every first Monday in May, Monáe told PEOPLE that her spirits are always high — and she loves to sit next to other guests who feel the same way.
Be sure to check out all of PEOPLE’sMet Gala coverageto get the latest news on fashion’s biggest night.
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“It’s supposed to be fun. It’s supposed not to be serious. So I always enjoy people who are not stressed out over the Met Gala because I’m not,” she shared.
It’s no surprise that Monáe did so in the most avant-garde of ways, as she’s known to dial up her style each and every time.
In 2019, she stepped out in one of her most colorful looks in celebration of that year’s “Camp: Notes on Fashion” theme.
source: people.com
