Iconic American Style Reigned Supreme at the 2021 Met Gala

After a year hiatus, the fashion world’s “Oscars” have finally arrived, and boy were they worth the wait.

From Lil Nas X’s transformation into a golden suit of armour to Billie Eilish’s nostalgic ode to Holiday Barbie, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour got exactly what she wished for on the Met Gala 2021 red carpet. “I’m so grateful for the effort people make and how much fun they seem to have and how fearless they are on the Met Gala carpet,” Wintour declared on the Vogue.com livestream. “It’s a beacon call for individuality.”

This year’s evening, co-chaired by Amanda Gorman, Timothée Chalamet, Billie Eilish and Naomi Osaka, celebrates the Costume Institute’s latest exhibition, “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.” The patriotic theme came through in both subtle and not-so-subtle ways. On the far end of the spectrum, Gorman worked with Vera Wang on a look inspired by the Statue of Liberty, including a handbag that read, “Give us your tired.” Congresswoman Amanda Ocasio Cortez followed suit wearing a white gown with the message “Tax the Rich” on the back by Canadian Aurora James of Brother Vellies. Other guests took a less obvious approach such as JLo’s modern cowgirl couture by Ralph Lauren and Lorde’s embellished Bode ensemble.

But American fashion wasn’t all that was celebrated with plenty of Dior, Valentino and Versace in the air. And Canadian fashion got an unexpected shout out when a commentator asked Grimes, who was poured into a gown by Holland’s Iris Von Herpen, why she had left Canadian fashion behind. “I’ll always be a part of Canadian fashion because Canadian fashion is sick,” she shot back.

Scroll through the Met Gala 2021 red carpet gallery for the most memorable appearances.

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Ilana Glazer in Aliette and Irene Neuwirth

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Keke Palmer in Sergio Hudson and Chopard

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Emma Chamberlain in Louis Vuitton

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Anna Wintour in Oscar de la Renta

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Heron Preston

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Tom Ford

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Eva Chan in Christopher John Rogers

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Timothée Chalamet in Haider Ackermann and Rick Owens

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Leon Bridges in Bode

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Amanda Gorman in Vera Wang

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Dan Levy in custom Loewe

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Julia Garner in Stella McCartney

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Bilie Eilish in Oscar de la Renta

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Finneas in Givenchy and Cartier

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Channing Tatum in Versace

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Yara Shahidi in Christian Dior

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Naomi Osaka in Louis Vuitton

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Maisie Williams in Thom Browne

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Evan Mock in Thom Browne

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Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman

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Rebecca Hall in Louis Vuitton

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Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Perez in Versace

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Barbie Ferreira in Jonathan Simkhai

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Saweetie in Christian Cowan

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Lil Nas X in Versace

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Troye Sivan in Altu and Cartier

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Serena Williams in Gucci

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Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte

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Storm Reid in Prada

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Jennifer Hudson in AZ Factory

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Grimes in Iris Van Harpen

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Iman in Gucci and Harris Reed

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Megan Thee Stallion in Coach

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Kaia Gerber in Oscar de la Renta

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Debbie Harry in Zac Posen

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Ella Emhoff in adidas by Stella McCartney

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Anok Yai

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Elliot Page in Balenciaga

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Donatella Versace and Maluma in Versace

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Pete Davidson in Thom Browne

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Cynthia Erivo

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Stephen and Ayesha Curry in Versace

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Addison Rae in vintage Gucci by Tom Ford

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Karlie Kloss in Carolina Herrera

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Kit Harrington in custom Saint Laurent, Leslie Grace in Oscar de la Renta

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Kim Petras in Collina Strada

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Eiza Gonzalez in Versace and Bulgari

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Lorde in Bode

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Tracee Ellis Ross in Balenciaga FW21 Haute Couture

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Tyler Mitchell in Bode

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Ciara in Dundas

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Lupita Nyong’o in Versace

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Kacey Musgraves in Ralph Lauren

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Chloe Fineman in Tory Burch

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Kendall Jenner

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Shawn Mendes in Michael Kors

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Anja Rubik

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Zoe Kravitz in Saint Laurent

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Regina King in Michael Kors Collection

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Winnie Harlow

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Carey Mulligan in Valentino

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Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz

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Gigi Hadid in Prada

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Britney Spears’ Engagement Ring Is Perfectly Meaningful

How’s this for some happy news? Britney Spears is engaged — and has a gorgeous engagement ring to prove it.

This weekend, the pop icon revealed that her long-time boyfriend, actor and personal trainer Sam Asghari, popped the question. “I can’t f***ing believe it,” the 39-year-old wrote on Instagram, alongside a video of the couple showing off her ring in excitement.

The ring in question is a stunning four-carat round brilliant diamond in a platinum cathedral setting, according to reports, with the inside of the band engraved with the word “lioness” — Asghari’s nickname for Spears. The sparkler also has pavé detailing on the bridge and flush-set diamonds on the prongs and basket.

To design the custom ring, Asghari recruited Forever Diamonds NY founder Roman Malayev, E! News reports. “Every designer I spoke with about the ring was amazing with great ideas, but I just clicked with Roman,” he said in a statement. “We really connected on the design and he was as excited as I was to make it special — that’s why I chose him.”

 

 

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Spears’ new engagement ring differs from the typical, trendier celeb rings — like Cardi B’s pear-shaped diamond — that we’re used to seeing. That’s exactly what makes it so special, says Myles Mindham, CEO and creative director of Toronto’s Mindham Fine Jewellery.

“It’s incredibly traditional, but I’m impressed with how simple and modest it is,” says Mindham. “Even though it’s four carats, the design is extremely simple and meaningful to the two of them, which is really nice.”

As Mindham points out, he obviously doesn’t know Spears and Asghari personally, but in the expert’s opinion, it’s clear how much thought went into the design. There’s the fact that the round brilliant cut is more timeless that gives it a bit of distinction in the celeb world, and, of course, the personal message engraved into the band. But beyond that, there’s the size — four carats, Mindham says, is impressive without being over the top (ahem, depending on one’s means and personal style, naturally). The cathedral setting, meaning that the stone is raised and connected to the ring’s shank with arches, also leaves more room on Spears’ finger for her eventual wedding band. Then there’s the  “very pretty” bridge — a.k.a. the tiny section under the elevated portion — which is has been inset with additional tiny, brilliant-cut diamonds.

“There’s obviously some kind of message there — maybe it’s bridging the past and the future, or bridging their lives together,” says Mindham. “Usually, it’s something intimate that only the designer and [the couple] would understand.”

As noted, round brilliants are a traditional type of engagement ring that set a benchmark for other diamond values. According to Mindham, the round brilliants present the “most optically correct refraction of light,” making for a beautiful, unbeatable glimmer.

Back in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when diamonds became more popularized, round brilliants were the go-to. Demand for the cut amplified in the 1940s, when diamond engagement rings became standard thanks to some clever advertising from British company De Beers (hence the phrase “diamonds are forever”). It wasn’t until cutting equipment evolved and became more sophisticated that other shapes — like emerald and princess cuts, for instance — emerged.

Today, diamond ring trends are largely driven by celebrities, with Mindham pointing to the ubiquity of social media as a major source of inspiration for people looking to buy their own engagement rings. Right now, elongated oval-cuts (as seen on Hailey Bieber ), emerald cuts (like Jennifer Lopez’s ring from Alex Rodriguez), and cushion-cut diamonds (hello, Meghan Markle) are particularly popular.

“These things are culturally significant,” he says, noting that round cuts are often seen as old fashioned. “People pay a lot of attention to what celebrities are wearing, but also when everybody thinks of a round diamond, they [might] think of their mothers.”

Round brilliants are seen far less today, especially among celebrities. Mindham can only think of Queen Elizabeth II and the ring Olivia Wilde received from Jason Sudeikis when they were together as two notable examples.

Which again, is why it’s so perfect for the couple. “Britney’s ring is not a trend,” he says. “It’s a classic.”

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The Best Red Carpet Looks at TIFF 2021

After last year’s break from in-person events, the Toronto International Film Festival is finally back to its (almost) usual programming, which includes welcoming worldwide celebrities to the TIFF 2021 red carpet. From acclaimed directors Denis Villeneuve and Edgar Wright to Hollywood powerhouses Jessica Chastain, Julianne Moore and Benedict Cumberbatch, the stars all brought their A-game.

Some of the other highlights included singing legend Dionne Warwick, Broadway superstar Ben Platt and FASHION‘s October cover star, Rebecca Ferguson, who stunned in a Cong Tri gown at the much-awaited Dune premiere. Amandla Stenberg also sparkled in Gucci at the festival’s opening night and the world premiere of Dear Evan Hansen.

Want to see more? Flip through the gallery of our favourite looks from TIFF 2021.

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Jessica Chastain in Alexander McQueen

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Rebecca Ferguson in Cong Tri

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Josh O’Connor in Acne Studios

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Jessica Chastain in Givenchy

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Jamie Dornan in Hermès

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Dionne Warwick

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Morgan Kibby in Rodarte

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Amandla Stenberg in Gucci

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Julianne Moore in Celine

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Danis Goulet

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Benedict Cumberbatch

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Jessica Chastain in Moschino and Christian Louboutin

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Julianne Moore

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Haley Lu Richardson in Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini and Jimmy Choo

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Jamie Dornan in Mr. P

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Josh O’Connor in Loewe

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Amandla Stenberg in Gucci

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