Doja Cat, Jared Leto & Lil Nas X Dress Like Cats at 2023 Met Gala
Doja Cat attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. Jared Leto, dressed as Karl Lagerfeld's cat Choupette, attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. Lil Nas X attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City.
One way to be called “the cat’s meow” is to show up as a literal cat at the Met Gala. That’s exactly what Doja Cat, Jared Leto, and Lil Nas X did on Monday night (May 1). The stars’ looks may have had viewers wondering why they showed up as felines, but it was actually a tribute to the late Karl Lagerfeld, whom the event’s theme was modeled after.
When the designer died at the age of 85 in 2019 due to pancreatic cancer, he left much of his estate to his beloved white Burmese cat, Choupette. The cat even has its own social media accounts and has become a social media sensation. Though the cat didn’t make a guest appearance at the 2023 Met Gala, there were plenty of shoutouts to her on the red carpet.
Jared Leto came out in a Jared Leto at the #MetGala. https://t.co/m94XaFLf1c pic.twitter.com/cHuP7HNWNP
— Variety (@Variety) May 1, 2023?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">full 6-foot-tall fursuit with hyperrealistic blue eyes, terrifying Lizzo on the red carpet. No one knew it was him until he tore off the head. Then, Doja Cat arrived in an Oscar de la Renta dress with diamond hooded cat ears and cat face prosthetics, giving a whole new meaning to her name. She even Doja Cat gives Emma Chamberlain the interview of a lifetime at the 2023 #MetGala. 🐱 pic.twitter.com/DRHsrrP9tK
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 2, 2023?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">replied only in “meows” when interviewed by Emma Chamberlain. Finally, Lil Nas X went avante-garde in a full-body crystallized cat look created by legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath. His bejeweled mask and long, razor-sharp claws added to his fiercely feline look. He also Lil Nas X chatting with reporters at the #MetGala pic.twitter.com/7sLfAajVeS
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 2, 2023?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">replied in “meows” when asked about his Met Gala look.
2023 Met Gala Red Carpet Disasters and Triumphs
Fashion’s hottest night of the year is back. The 2023 Met Gala took place Monday night (May 1). This year’s event pays tribute to the late designer Karl Lagerfeld, who was the creative director of the French fashion house Chanel. The exclusive event is intended to honor the iconic fashion designer, who passed away in 2019 from complications of pancreatic cancer.
Lagerfeld helmed some of the most recognizable fashion houses in the world (Chloé and Fendi) in his 65 years in fashion. Attendees are required to honor Karl’s fashion influence, which is wide open to interpretation, given his long and varied career that spans various luxury brands and eras of fashion (from the 1950s to his last collection in 2019).
The lineup includes longtime Chanel collaborator Penélope Cruz, actress and writer Michaela Coel, singer Dua Lipa and tennis legend Roger Federer. Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, who had a close friendship with the designer, was there as always.
“Karl was so much more than our greatest and most prolific designer,” Anna said in a statement after Karl’s passing. “His creative genius was breathtaking and to be his friend was an exceptional gift. Karl was brilliant, he was wicked, he was funny, he was generous beyond measure, and he was deeply kind. I will miss him so very much.”
See below which stars honored Karl’s legacy and the ones who have him rolling in his grave from their bad fashion choices.
Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.
