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Tensions were high on fashion’s biggest night, and the chaos of the evening was clear, as an awkward moment arose during an interview betweenChloe FinemanandStella McCartney.
Fineman then asked McCartney, 51, about her own look — a custom, bedazzled piece she designed herself — to which the designer replied, “It’s a look. And that’s about it.”
Next up was Plaza, 38, who describedher own outfit — a daring, all-white cutout look— as simply “Stella McCartney,” to which the designer said, “It’s amazing, isn’t it?”
The actress added of the dress, “That’s right, sustainable Stella,” and the designer added, “McCartney.”
After Plaza’s ironic response, Fineman and her co-host Blasberg laughed, but theSaturday Night Livecomedian’s humor quickly faded as McCartney called her out for laughing. “Are you not taking this seriously?” McCartney asked.
“I am!” Fineman replied, to which McCartney said, “I think it’s very serious.”
“No, I — I’ll be more serious,” the comedian said as her co-host attempted to join in and change the subject.
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Fineman then asked McCartney about her experience taking over Chloé afterKarl Lagerfeld— for whomthis year’s Met Gala was themed— departed the position as creative director in 1997. With that question, the tension seemed to dissipate, and McCartney recalled a funny comment Lagerfeld, who died in 2019 at 85, made when he learned she was taking over at Chloé.
“My favorite moment about that — and it’s when I felt that I truly arrived — is when Karl found out that I had taken over as successor to the brand, his quote was, ‘I knew they would take a big name when I left the brand, but I thought it would be a big name in fashion, not in music.'”
“Burn!” Fineman said, while Blasberg replied, “A king of the one liners!”
“I loved it, I was like, oh, Karl Lagerfeld knows who I am,” McCartney added of her own response to the former Chanel creative director’s dig at her parentage.
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Both Plaza and Cline wore eye-catching looks as they each made their own debut at the event. For Cline, it was her very first time attending; for Plaza, Monday night marked her first return to the steps of the Met since 2013.
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TheKnives Outstar, 25, wore a black strapless gown embellished with silver fringe, plus Boucheron diamonds.
Her partner in style donned a one shoulder McCartney gown and its plunging neckline and sneaky hip cutout were adorned with chains. Plaza paired the Lagerfeld-inspired look with over-the-elbow black gloves and a bow in her hair.
source: people.com
