MET BALL AT NEW YORK METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART COST RM 82,000 PER TICKET AND IS BILLED AS THE MOST FASHIONABLE EVENT IN NEW YORK

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 Funky earrings from Chopard

Chopard L.U.C 

The world famous Met Ball of New York is also known by its official name Costume Institute Gala since it is held under the aegis of the Costume Institute which contains tons of, what else, costumes. The Met Gala started in 1971 and is one if not the most important fashion events of the entire American industry. 

Anna Wintour became the chairwoman in 1995 and raised the profile of Met Gala immeasurably as she handles not only the benefit committee but also the guest list!

The Met Gala as it is usually called, is held at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and is now the world's most glam slam event since the models all happen to be famous film stars, singers, entertainers, sports personalities and celebrities. Real models like Naomi Campbell and Giselle Bunchen are few and far in between!

The theme this year was "Charles James---Beyond Fashion" which is beyond all comprehension as no one apart from fashion students, have ever heard of Charles James! Anyway why they did not choose Karl Lagefeld, Tom Ford or Dolce & Gabbana is also beyond me. 

The Met Gala's rival is the Vanity Fair Oscar Party right at the opposite end of New York in California. Hosted by Vanity Fair magazine the same way Met Gala is under Vogue USA magazine, the Oscar Party has more star power but less fashion lights.

Last year the Met Gala raised around RM 30 million and this year it should be much higher since the ticket last year cost a mere RM 33,000 and last night it cost a staggering RM 82,000!

Colin Firth the famous English film, TV and stage actor whose films like The King's Speech and Bridget Jones' Diary have grossed more than RM 11 billion with wife Livia who is wearing a magnificent diamond choker from Chopard which must be worth at least RM 40 million!

Kendall Jenner, baby sister and slimmer, taller and sexier sister of Kim Kardashian, in mermaid gown by Top Shop (believe it or not) and Chopard bling

Marion Cotillard showed a bare cleavage but made up for it with Chopard earrings

Her dress rather plain as she should be wearing a ball gown. She can ask Keith Kee or Carven Ong to sponsor a baju anytime. Then again, she was wearing Dior

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MARION COTILLARD, KENDALL JENNER, COLIN & LIVIA FIRTH WEAR CHOPARD

TO THE “CHARLES JAMES: BEYOND FASHION” COSTUME INSTITUTE GALA  

Monday, May 5, 2014 

  

Actress Marion Cotillard looked beautiful on the red carpet wearing one white diamond cluster earring (5 carats) and an asscher-cut diamond line bracelet (40 carats), both set in platinum.

Marion Cotillard in Dior

Marion Cotillard in Dior

Model Kendall Jenner looked lovely on the red carpet wearing a white diamond collar necklace (82 carats) set in platinum.

Kendall Jenner

Actor Colin Firth wore the Chopard  L.U.C. Tourbillion QF Fairmined timepiece, set in 18-karat Fairmined rose gold on a black leather strap.  The L.U.C. Tourbillion QF Fairmined timepiece is the world’s first watch made of Fairmined gold, and is the latest in Chopard’s Green Carpet Collection – part of the luxury jeweler’s commitment to sustainable and ethical luxury via The Journey project, launched in 2013 in partnership with Eco-Age.

His wife, and Creative Director of Eco-Age, Livia Firth, wore a pair of grey pear-shaped moonstone cabochon drop earrings (105 carats), set with red/orange round sapphires (9 carats), black onyx (9 carats) and white diamond pave in 18-karat white gold.  She also wore a marquise-cut diamond collar necklace (186 carats) set in 18-karat white gold.

Colin Firth and wife Livia Firth

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