British musician Labrinth wore Ray-Ban Boyfriend Reverse sunglasses to the Met Gala on May 1, 2023. — PHOTO CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES/RAY-BAN
On the fashion industry’s biggest day…
On the first Monday of May…
On a gray New York City spring day…
The 2023 Met Gala red carpet did not disappoint as celebrities showcased striking outfits, bold choices, and eye-catching eyewear.
The theme of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual event was iconic designer Karl Lagerfeld. The outspoken Lagerfeld, who died in 2019 at age 85, was a controversial choice for some. However, the German designer left an indelible imprint on the fashion industry, most notably during his more than three-decade turn as Creative Director at Chanel.
A-list attendees seemed to have no qualms in dressing “in honor of Karl.” Here are a few of the notable celebrities – and their eyewear – from this year’s affair.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky made a fashionably late arrival and were the last to walk the red carpet. Rihanna wore a Maison Valentino gown while Rocky donned a Gucci ensemble.
Both had on the appropriate eyewear: sunglasses. However, Rocky’s black pair were more in line with Lagerfeld’s personal look.
Rihanna
A closer look at Rianna’s white sunglasses with attached faux eyelashes.
Jessica Chastain
Fans seemed to appreciate Jessica Chastain’s platinum blond locks, stunning black dress with matching gloves, and striking Lagerfeld-esque black sunglasses.
Jessica Chastain
Comments on this Instagram post were not as positive.
Brosnan, Federer, and Quan
Pierce Brosnan, Roger Federer, and Ke Huy Quan all wore Oliver Peoples black sunglasses to the event.
Federer, who has 20 Grand Slam men’s tennis titles to his name, recently inked a deal with the eyewear company for an exclusive collection set to launch in spring of 2024.
Quan is coming off an Academy Award win for Best Supporting Actor in the movie Everything Everywhere All At Once. (Side note: It is worth a watch.)
Brosnan was James Bond. (Among other notable roles.) ‘Nuff said.
La La Anthony
La La Anthony wore an all-white Sergio Hudson gown with embellished retro cat-eye sunglasses.
Labrinth
— PHOTO CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES/RAY-BAN
— PHOTO CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES/RAY-BAN
EssilorLuxottica supplied us with these great pics of British musician Labrinth wearing Ray-Ban Boyfriend Reverse sunglasses to the 2023 Met Gala.
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From a press release, “The Ray-Ban Reverse Collection features a lens like you’ve never seen and is made for consumers who are true to themselves while still embracing new trends. Inspired by avant-garde design and fluid identities, the Ray-Ban Reverse will encourage you to go beyond boundaries and investigate unexplored aesthetics.”
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Jared Leto
And then there’s this: Jared Leto in a cat costume.
Meow?
The Marchon Eyewear Showroom in New York features a timeline display of the company’s products from 1983 to the present. Included is this piece from Karl Lagerfeld.
The Met Exhibit
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute’s spring 2023 exhibition features approximately 150 works and fashion pieces from Karl Lagerfeld.
The exhibition entitled “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” explores the designer’s stylistic language and themes spanning from the 1950s to his final collection in 2019.
The exhibit will run May 5 through July 16.