After several delays related to the pandemic, the “fashion prom” returned to its traditional place on the first Monday in May for 2022, with the theme of the night “In America: Anthology of Fashion”, “Golded Glamor” as a dress code and A team of A-listers is available for co-hosting, including Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Regina King. And as expected, the carpet was quite impressive. Below, check out our top picks from the evening, including Lively’s Lady Liberty’s Atelier Versace, Marilyn Monroe’s Kim Kardashian ode, Alicia Keys’s Ralph Lauren’s dress with Empire State and more.
Blake Lively
Getty Images This co-chair of the gala fully understood the mission. As a tribute to New York City landmarks, her appearance at the Atelier Versace included an Art Deco-inspired bust of the Empire State Building and a tiara and skirt waving at the Statue of Liberty – the latter literally transforming from copper to green in the middle red carpet. The train was still embroidered with the same constellations painted on the roof of Grand Central Station.
Kim Kardashian
Getty Images Shaking the nightly theme “In America” in a very different way, the reality star paid tribute to Marilyn Monroe with the exact dress worn by the blonde bomb star to sing “Happy Birthday, Mr. President “to John F. Kennedy in 1962. As the multi-million dollar museum piece could not be adjusted, Kardashian lost 16 pounds in three weeks to fit in the historical costume – and even dyed her platinum hair to fully embody the star of “Some Like It Hot”. Now this is a commitment.
Alicia Keys
FilmMagic The “Empire State of Mind” singer repeated the concrete jungle from which dreams are made with the glittering silver Ralph Lauren toilet and the sweeping cape that depicts the Manhattan skyline rendered in crystals. Let’s hear it about New York, New York, New Yoooork!
Billie Eilish
Getty Images With the corset, long lace sleeves and lined frock coat, the Grammy winner’s pastel Gucci dress was the perfect choice for the Golden Age party and made Eilish look like it had just come off his table. John Singer Sargent.
Janelle Monáe
Getty Images “This is a gilded glamor of the future,” musician Ralph Lauren said of the sleek, glamorous toilet, which included a silver striped hood and bib. Wonderful!
Kaya Gerber
Getty Images The model of Cindy Crawford’s daughter, who watched the dance with her boyfriend Austin Butler, looked like an Art Deco goddess with her curls up to the waist and the elaborate Alexander McQueen dress with sequins.
Jessica Chastain
Getty Images Dripping with Gucci sequins from the turban to her toes, the Oscar winner immortalized the glamor and glam of Old Hollywood. Norma Desmond would be proud.
Jemma Chan
Getty Images The star of “Crazy Rich Asians” cut an impressive figure with Louis Vuitton lampshade dress and Art Deco style hat.
