Met Gala 2022: Irina Shayk and Kourtney Kardashian shun the ‘guiled glamour’ theme

For this year’s Met Gala the theme was ‘Gilded Glamour’ but many celebrities gracing the red carpet shunned the suggested dress code rocking black and edgy looks instead.

Model Irina Shayk, 36, opted for a grungy biker look in a striking leather ensemble while Kourtney Kardashian wore a quirky black skirt alongside her equally as eccentric husband Travis Barker. 

Jessie Buckley and Emma Corrin also made their own rules with androgynous looks for the star-studded event that was held in New York and is considered by many as the ‘Super Bowl of celebrity red carpets’. 

It comes after Amy Schumer branded the theme of ‘gilded glamour’ ‘ridiculous’ as she posed on the red carpet in a black dress and dark shades. 

Irina had clearly ignored the theme with her outfit, dressing in a studded black leather biker jacket, matching trousers, corset, belt and gloves. 

She completed the look with statement silver jewellery and wore her dark hair slicked back while opting for a dramatic smoky eye look. 

Meanwhile reality star Kourtney, 43, and her musician other half, 46, wore quirky matching black skirts to the event, with Kourtney flashing some leg with a high slit, and Travis looking stylish in a pleated kilt.

Not the theme: She departed from the dress code with her ensemble

Unusual choice: Model Irina Shayk, 36, opted for a grungy biker look in a striking leather ensemble as she posed on the red carpet 

Model: Irina had clearly ignored the theme with her outfit, dressing in a studded black leather biker jacket, matching trousers, corset, belt and gloves

Model: Irina had clearly ignored the theme with her outfit, dressing in a studded black leather biker jacket, matching trousers, corset, belt and gloves

The star paired her floor-length skirt with a long-sleeve white crop top and pointed-toe black heels. 

Kourtney had her dark brunette tresses pinned into a chic up do, and rocked smoky eye makeup for the night. 

The Blink-182 drummer paired his look with a white shirt, featuring extra long sleeves, as well as a black jacket, pants, and dark shades. 

Elsewhere on the red carpet actress Jessie, 32, poked fun at gender stereotypes as she donned a pinstriped suit  by Elsa Schiaparelli, which she teamed with a drawn-on moustache. 

Different: Meanwhile reality star Kourtney, 43, and her musician other half, 46, wore quirky matching black skirts to the event,

Bold: Kourtney was flashing some leg with a high slit, and Travis looking stylish in a pleated kilt

Different: Meanwhile reality star Kourtney, 43, and her musician other half, 46, wore quirky matching black skirts to the event, with Kourtney flashing some leg with a high slit, and Travis looking stylish in a pleated kilt

The look: The star paired her floor-length skirt with a long-sleeve white crop top and pointed-toe black heels as she kissed her beau

The look: The star paired her floor-length skirt with a long-sleeve white crop top and pointed-toe black heels as she kissed her beau

The Irish star – who was styled by Rose Forde – oozed confidence in the matching blazer, trouser and tie outfit as she made a bold fashion statement.

Jessie, who had dyed her locks bright blonde for the event, sported a large black fedora which covered her short tresses.

The Chernobyl star wore black slip-on shoes and stood out from the crowd with her drawn-on black moustache. 

Meanwhile The Crown star Emma, 26, showcased her quirky style.

She went for an androgynous look in a dramatic top hat, paired with a clashing print waistcoat as she posed up a storm.

The star’s dress featured a structured black body and a tweed blazer detail, teamed with white woollen tights.

Emma completed her ensemble with pointed black shoes and sported a minimal palette of make-up.

Amy Schumer didn’t let the glamour of the Met Gala keep her from being funny Monday.

The comic, 40, had some choice words as she was interviewed by La La Anthony on a Vogue livestream as she made her entrance to the luxe event at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday.

Confident: The Irish star - who was styled by Rose Forde - oozed confidence in the matching blazer, trouser and tie outfit as she made a bold fashion statement

Confident: The Irish star – who was styled by Rose Forde – oozed confidence in the matching blazer, trouser and tie outfit as she made a bold fashion statement

When Anthony asked her what the term ‘Gilded Glamour’ – the theme of the event – meant to her, the Trainwreck actress responded, ‘Um, a vibrator – you know what I’m gonna say – it’s ridiculous.

Schumer, who was a co-host at the Oscars in March, added, ‘I’m also here for the drinks.’

The Emmy-winning star, who shares son Gene, two, with her spouse, Chris Fischer, 42, donned a long-sleeved black double-breasted button-down gown by Gabriela Hearst, with three buttons on the right side and long tassels on each side as she made her way to the well-heeled gathering.

The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo author joked, ‘Everyone’s always at home [wondering] what Amy Schumer’s going to be wearing.’

Guilded glamour? Meanwhile The Crown star Emma, 26, showcased her quirky style too

Guilded glamour? Meanwhile The Crown star Emma, 26, showcased her quirky style too

Monday’s event – whose co-chairs included Regina King, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Lin-Manuel Miranda – encouraged guests to ’embody the grandeur – and perhaps the dichotomy – of Gilded Age New York,’ an expression that originated by Mark Twain about the timeframe from 1870 to 1890, according to Vogue. 

Schumer has past been outspoken about her disdain for attending the annual event, which attracts the biggest names in show business and pop culture, saying on The Howard Stern Show in 2016, ‘I don’t like the farce … we’re dressed up like a bunch of f***ing a**holes.’

She added: ‘I left earlier than I should have been allowed, but it’s exciting, I got to meet Beyoncé and she was like, ‘Is this your first Met Gala?’ And I was like, ‘It’s my last!” (It wasn’t, as Schumer went on to attend the proceedings the following year.)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit, also known as the Met Gala, is considered by many as the ‘Super Bowl of celebrity red carpets.’

Bold look: She went for an androgynous look in a dramatic top hat, paired with a clashing print waistcoat as she posed up a storm

Bold look: She went for an androgynous look in a dramatic top hat, paired with a clashing print waistcoat as she posed up a storm

Fashion’s biggest night is traditionally held the first Monday in May to raise money for the Costume Institute in New York City, with last year’s event moved to September due to the pandemic. 

This year’s dress code is ‘gilded glamour’ to match the theme of ‘In America: An Anthology of Fashion,’ a continuation of last year’s ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.’

Tickets for the glitzy event can reportedly cost up to $35,000 apiece, while prices for a table range from $200,000 to $300,000, with last year’s bash raking in a  whopping $16.4 million for the Met’s Costume Institute.

Regina King, power couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, and Lin-Manuel Miranda are hosting this time, taking over from Timothée Chalamet, Billie Eilish, Amanda Gorman and Naomi Osaka. 

Outfit: Emma teamed her shorts and waistcoat with white tights

Outfit: Emma teamed her shorts and waistcoat with white tights

Having her say: It comes after Amy Schumer branded the theme of 'gilded glamour' 'ridiculous' as she posed on the red carpet in a black dress and dark shades

Having her say: It comes after Amy Schumer branded the theme of ‘gilded glamour’ ‘ridiculous’ as she posed on the red carpet in a black dress and dark shades 

This will be Miranda’s first time as a Met Gala co-chair (and guest) but he was originally intended to co-host the 2020 edition before the pandemic forced its cancellation.

Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour is once again supervising the benefit as chairwoman, a position she’s held since 1995. Her fellow honorary co-chairs are designer Tom Ford and Instagram head Adam Mosseri. 

As usual, the sartorial theme comes from the exhibit the gala launches: ‘In America: An Anthology of Fashion,’ which is the second of star curator Andrew Bolton’s two-part show exploring the roots of American style.

This exhibit will showcase some lesser-known designers, and also some top film directors, including Sofia Coppola, Martin Scorsese, host King, and last year’s Oscar winner Chloé Zhao.

Funny: When Anthony asked her what the term 'Gilded Glamour' - the theme of the event - meant to her, the Trainwreck actress responded, 'Um, a vibrator - you know what I’m gonna say - it’s ridiculous'

Funny: When Anthony asked her what the term ‘Gilded Glamour’ – the theme of the event – meant to her, the Trainwreck actress responded, ‘Um, a vibrator – you know what I’m gonna say – it’s ridiculous’

Posing up a storm: Irina completed the look with statement silver jewellery and wore her dark hair slicked back while opting for a dramatic smoky eye look

Posing up a storm: Irina completed the look with statement silver jewellery and wore her dark hair slicked back while opting for a dramatic smoky eye look

Bolton said eight directors will create what he called ‘cinematic vignettes’ in the period rooms of the American Wing of the museum. 

Similar to the September event, there will be 400 guests this year, lower than the pre-pandemic highs of 500-600 attendees. 

The other four are Ford, the celebrated fashion designer who’s also an acclaimed film director, Janicza Bravo (Zola), Julie Dash (Daughters Of The Dust) and Autumn de Wilde (who directed the Jane Austen adaptation Emma. and is also a photographer).

Edge: The Blink-182 drummer paired his look with a white shirt, featuring extra long sleeves, as well as a black jacket, pants, and dark shades

Edge: The Blink-182 drummer paired his look with a white shirt, featuring extra long sleeves, as well as a black jacket, pants, and dark shades

Important: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit, also known as the Met Gala, is considered by many to be the 'Super Bowl of celebrity red carpets'

Important: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit, also known as the Met Gala, is considered by many to be the ‘Super Bowl of celebrity red carpets’

The first part of the exhibition will remain on display in the rooms of the Anna Wintour Costume Center, along with the second part, until September 5.

More than half the pieces in the opening exhibition will be rotated out and garments from designers not yet featured will go on display.

The Met Gala is a huge money-maker for the museum, and provides the Costume Institute with its main source of funding.

Black: Irina led the stars who departed from the guilded glamour theme in her biker look as she posed on the red carpet

Black: Irina led the stars who departed from the guilded glamour theme in her biker look as she posed on the red carpet 

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