• Home
  • About
  • Beauty
  • Real Talk
  • Wellness
  • Podcast
  • YouTube

All Gussied Up

Uncategorized · May 6, 2016

Met Gala 2016: Best Dressed

 Left to right: Allison williams in Peter Pilotto, Kate Hudson in Atelier Versace, Beyonce in Givenchy, Kim Kardashian in Balmain. Images via Getty Images.
Left to right: Allison williams in Peter Pilotto, Kate Hudson in Atelier Versace, Beyonce in Givenchy, Kim Kardashian in Balmain. Images via Getty Images.

Fashion and technology are continually becoming more and more mutually exclusive. Ringly, Fitbit, the iWatch, anyone? This hasn’t always been the case. Apple’s chief design officer Jonathan Ive said during the Manus x Machina preview, “Far from being mutually exclusive luxuries, technology and craft are of course not at odds, and much like beauty and utility, go hand in hand — all the more powerful combination.”

I was so excited to see how fashion and hi-tech came together at the Met Gala’s Manus x Machina (“hand x machine”) as the immersion of fashion and hi-tech continues to become more and more mainstream. 

My best dressed picks were chosen based on the above criteria. I love the 3D printed flowers on Allison Williams’ Peter Pilotto gown, and the metallic robotic looking gown by Balmain on Kim Kardashian. Kate Hudson’s dress is totally the bridal gown of the future – can’t you see brides wearing something similar 10 years from now?

Now onto my absolute FAVORITE of the night…

 Claire Danes in Zac Posen.
Claire Danes in Zac Posen.

YES, YES, SO MUCH YES! Claire Danes’ Zac Posen gown was perfection and embodied the theme absolutely perfectly. She was literally Cinderella.

The gown was hand-sewn, crafted from custom-made Gossamer fabric, LED lights, and 30 battery packs. Six people made the gown (unfortunately not Gus, Jaq, Major, Bruno, or a fairy Godmother), and it took 600 HOURS to make. Zac Posen said, “I’m interested in that place, where the past and future meet, because that’s universal and that hits a chord around the world…just recognizing beauty and a magic moment between fantasy and technology.”

And some more photos because the dress is so freaking beautiful…

Un.Freaking.Believable. I have to say that this is the most incredible dress I have ever seen.

From robotic metallics to 3D printing to enchanting dresses using LED lights, the 2016 Met Gala’s red carpet proves just how seamlessly fashion and tech can come together to create a masterpiece. 

What was your favorite look of the night?

In: Uncategorized

sign up to the all gussied up newsletter for a good time 💃

join the club

You’ll Also Love

Cruelty Free Drugstore Makeup Favorites
Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers
Athleisure

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Next Post >

Cruelty Free Drugstore Makeup Favorites

trending now

instagram

@allgussied_up

the start of my weekly gratitude list 💓 a coup the start of my weekly gratitude list 💓

a couple months ago I shared in my newsletter that I’d be jotting down the things I’m grateful for in my notes app every day & I thought I’d share some of my lists with you each Friday. would love to read yours, too — please leave your list in a comment if you’d like to share 🥰

THE LIST 
this gorgina sunset 

being able to take my girl to activities//fun things during the week

my amazing clients

a newfound time management system 

the library

Friday pizza night 

access to some of the best vintage shopping in my area 

@lashify tulip lashes 

knowing my ‘wow’ colors and style=time & $ savings 

💖💘💝

#gratitude #grateful #gratitudepractice
tbh I havent ever tried the starbucks PSL however tbh I havent ever tried the starbucks PSL however I am confident that this one is better! + no refined sugar/slew of chemicals! 

what you’ll need:
☕️ espresso
🧂 pumpkin spice 
🍁 maple syrup
🥛 of choice - @milkadamia barista milk is the absolute best if you’re non-dairy 
🎃 optional - 1/2 teaspoon of canned unsweetened pumpkin 
✨ a touch of glam when it comes to your mug of choice ✨
living in your core values is where the magic happ living in your core values is where the magic happens ✨

When how you live matches your values, life is usually joyful. When your existence doesn’t align, that’s a sign that you are living in your acquired values. 

2 of my ‘f’ values are:
freedom
fitness 

do you know what yours are?

diving in deep on this week’s podcast episode to show you how to find yours.
in my 💐spring🌷((forever)) era ✨ swapping o in my 💐spring🌷((forever)) era ✨
swapping out my black accessories for other colors makes me so happy & lovvve these sunglasses as one of my first replacements (Spring seasons look best in warmer/lighter/brighter colors vs black). 
I just posted a video on YouTube detailing my entire experience getting my color analysis done & shared a little haul 🛍️ more deets in my color analysis highlight ✨
@shop.ltk 

#coloranalysis #hocspring
sharing my best 🌹 tips on my blog today ☀️ sharing my best 🌹 tips on my blog today ☀️ 
one of the new-to-me floral styling practices is reflexing my roses to give a designer-ish look & fill a bouquet beautifully.
if you can’t go more than a day without washing if you can’t go more than a day without washing your hair (like me), let me introduce you to this 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner combo that is truly so nourishing 🪄🧴 
@hairstorystudio NEW WASH was developed because most shampoos weaken the hair and strip out vital oils since most rely on detergent. New Wash is a cleanser but doesn’t contain any detergent & has a proprietary blend of essential oils & saturated cleansers. 
My hair is never greasy after using it and my dry AF scalp loves it! I’ve been using it for a couple of months now and I’m truly impressed by how nourishing it is for both my hair + scalp. ✨
clean beauty faves ✨ swipe for all 〰️ I lo clean beauty faves ✨ 
swipe for all 〰️

I love trying new products and these are some ✨new✨faves of mine I have to share with you:

@saintjanebeauty lip oil: love a high-shine gloss and this is ITTT. It’s actually called a lip oil which did scare me before trying it, but really just feels like a gloss. It’s not greasy at all. the sparkly pink is my fave 💖 

@herbivorebotanicals moon fruit: calling all pregnant/breastfeeding mamas! this product is a retinol-alternative serum that's clinically-proven to treat signs of aging with 1% bakuchiol + plant peptides. I started using it a few months ago and really love it. I do miss retinol (still breastfeeding) but this is a gentler option. 

Burdock oil: I had no idea about this oil until I researched ingredients for the best scalp treatment and this is one of the ingredients I use in my DIY scalp treatment. However I’ve also been using it on my face to double cleanse because it is anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. 

@lysbeautyofficial blush: this is the color humble and it’s the prettiest orangey pink which is fab for summer. I’m a cream blush convert because it’s so much more natural looking than powders. & this one is matte, so it won’t look greasy ✨
Your most beautiful life is meant to bring out you Your most beautiful life is meant to bring out your core values. 
I’ve always had a vision for my most beautiful life. But with anything, it needed some refinement (as with everything in life).
Since I have become deeply entrenched in coaching, I have been able to identify my core (vs acquired) values to be able to design my day/life. 🌸 
Some questions to ask yourself to do the same:

I’m your dream day, what are you wearing? 
What values are you living by?
What does your environment look and feel like?
Where do you live?
What activities bring you energy?
A gooddddd mint chip smoothie had been on my mind A gooddddd mint chip smoothie had been on my mind lately and I’d never actually had one, mainly because they’re usually made with banana….and I cannot stand bananas. SO. Knowing that mango can easily replace bananas when it comes to cooking, I picked up a bag of frozen mangos and went to town on crafting my own recipe. 

It legit tastes like mint chocolate chip ice cream 🍦

recipe:
🧊 ice
🥭 frozen mango
🥥 coconut cream
🥬 spinach 
🍁 maple syrup
🍬 peppermint extract 
🥜 almond butter
🥣 oats
🍫 Chocolate chips (I also add these in to the smoothie in addition to on top)

join to receive glam finds & new posts

Copyright © 2023 All Gussied Up · Theme by 17th Avenue