Met Gala 2017 Fashion Looks

The Met Gala, formally called the Costume Institute Gala and also known as the Met Ball, is an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City. It marks the grand opening of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibit. Each year’s event celebrates the theme of that year’s Costume Institute exhibition, and the exhibition sets the tone for the formal dress of the night, since guests are expected to choose their fashion to match the theme of the exhibit. Each year the event also has honorary celebrity event day chairpersons.

The Costume Institute Gala is a major fundraising benefit that serves as an opening celebration for the Institute’s annual fashion exhibit. Following the event, the exhibition runs for several months. Anna Wintour, Vogue editor-in-chief and a chair of the event since 1995 (excluding 1996 and 1998), oversees both the benefit committee and the guest list, with Vogue staffers helping assemble the list of invitees. According to Cathy Horyn of The New York Times, the gathering rivals the West Coast’s Vanity Fair Oscar Party, which is said to have more “star power” but less fashion panache. In 2014, the individual tickets cost $25,000 for those outside the official guest list, after prices were raised $10,000 from the prior year to increase the exclusivity of the event.The annual guest list includes only 650–700 people.

 

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Jennifer Lopez Hot In Zuhair Murad Couture Jumpsuit

Jennifer Lopez attended the 17th Annual Latin Grammys on Thursday in Las Vegas, where she performed at the event for the first time.

 

 The beauty stole the style spotlight in a glittery black jumpsuit from Zuhair Murad’s Winter 2016 couture collection. She was covered in head-to-toe sequins and lace detailing and showed off her toned body in the form fitting one-piece.

 Jennifer later changed into an embellished white mini dress for her performance. At the event was J. Lo’s ex-husband and close friend Marc Anthony, who was honored for Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year.

 

 They surprised everyone when they got together on the stage for a duet. “Marc is a living legend,” Lopez said from the stage. “He is a magical and pure artist giving away classics that will stay forever.  He will always be many things in my life.”

Both of them have been working on a new all-Spanish album, which is reported for release this month.

Later at the night JLo changed to another one of her go-to houses in a shimmering Elie Saab playsuit that showcased her killer legs. The neckline was plunging too—a Lopez trademark.

 

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Secret Fashion Fixes

We’ve all been there: a run in a stocking with no replacement in sight. Or a hemline that splits just as you’re running into a meeting. Fashion emergencies rarely happen when there’s a convenient solution nearby. But with this list, it can be easy to treat the problem for the moment until you can have it permanently solved. Here are some quick and easy fixes to get you through or help you avoid some common wardrobe malfunctions.

1. Double-Sided Tape – To avoid a wardrobe malfunction and keep low-cut tops or plunging necklines in place, try double-sided tape on the inside of your garment. You can use generic double-sided tape or “fashion tape” cut into smaller strips and meant for fabric.  Double-sided tape also works well on loose hemlines.
2. Twist Tie for a Loose Button – For a loose or fallen button, find a twist tie (the kind you’d find on a bread package), strip away the paper, pass it through the front holes on the button and twist tie it behind the fabric. Be sure to only use on loosely threaded fabrics, such as on a sweater. If you try this on fine silk or delicate garments, it will only ruin your clothes.
3. Deodorant Removal Sponge – To remove deodorant stains quickly, rub the fabric against itself until the stains come off. I
4. Eraser Earring Back – If you lose the back of an earring, make it stay put by taking the eraser out of a mechanical pencil (or pulling one off a regular pencil), slicing it thin and poking the earring through to create the hole in the middle. Make sure you take it off to poke the hole through to make sure you have it centered correctly.
5. Graphite or Soap for Stuck Zippers – For zippers that won’t run, try rubbing the graphite from a pencil up and down the teeth on garments with dark fabrics. For lighter fabrics, try a white soap bar (while it’s absolutely dry).
6. Dryer Sheets for Static Cling – Rub a dryer sheet all over a garment to remove static cling. It’ll smell nice, too!
7. Deodorant for Breaking in Shoes – To avoid blisters while breaking in a new pair of shoes, rub your foot with deodorant to avoid rubbing. Always keep Band-Aids on-hand in case the deodorant starts to wear off.
8. Clear Nail Polish or Hair Spray for Stocking Runs – Stop a stocking run in its place with clear nail polish applied directly to the root of the problem. If you don’t have nail polish nearby, try hair spray. It should hold the run until you can switch to a new pair.

Got any tricks up your sleeve? Leave them in the comments! xo

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Jennifer Lopez - A Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

 Jennifer Lopez is unstoppable and I am so excited for her on this new accomplishment – today is officially Jennifer Lopez Day in Hollywood! Jennifer looked stunning today as she was honored with a well-deserved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. With tears in her eyes and fans chanting “J. Lo! J. Lo!” in the crowd, she recognized so many amazing people, saying “I’m a lucky girl” and “I’m so grateful to have you all in my life.”

Congrats Jennifer u deserve it!!

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