MET gala 2019: the theme & the best-dressed ǀ Camp: notes on fashion ǀ Justine Leconte

The first Monday in May: the MET gala takes place every year at the museum, in New York. It is arguably one of the most important red carpet events of the year in terms of fashion. There is always a theme according to which the guests are expected to dress (this time: "Camp, notes on fashion") & many attendees wear garments specially made for the occasion. I find it very inspiring, creative and impressive. Hence a little video review of the best dressed, which I hope you will enjoy!
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[@FrauDaisy5]

I couldn't care less for the met gala or the fashion industry.. yet, here I am watching your video, because you combine your artistic abilities with intellect and logical analysis. And the results are always interesting, regardless of the topic! Thanks Justine!

[@susanb1511]

It's hard to work up enthusiasm for such wasteful spending. The Hollywood crowd is always lecturing on how people should be more generous to various groups but will waste $35,000 on one of these creations. However, I still love Justine' s videos. Just have no time for Hollywood hypocrites.

[@susanne5803]

Same here. I love Justine's take on fashion and sustainability. I can't see much sustainability in those costumes. On another note: I really wish that men would be more courageous in choosing outfits. This is one opportunity where they could and so few of them dare and do ...

[@maddyf1465]

well said!

[@janinewolff4206]

@@susanb1511 just an extra information: it's wasteful I know and I agree, buuut eventually it is also an opportunity for the designers show important causes. In 2018 (or 2017, not sure) Gisele Bundchen wear a dress there was made from a specific type of silk and that outfit brought attention for the susteinability question and animal subject at the prodution of silk. It's a little little little thing but it's a thing :) (Sorry about bad english, not my natural language)

[@Propfaqs]

Susan B I’m trying to understand how $35,000 spent on labor is ‘wasteful’. Garment workers are not ‘the wealthy’ and if you ask them, I’m sure they would tell you they take great pride in their work, were excited to be a part of the collaboration, AND they cannot wait until next year!

[@prajakta_shinde_]

You did a great job ranking the looks by not really bashing anyone and just purely theme based judging...

[@cyndixwg]

Agree, but how did she skip the lovely Lilly Singh, fellow KZbinr iiSuperWomanii, in her huge gown?

[@elisem4489]

@@cyndixwg it wasn't crazy camp--it was still pretty.

[@prajakta_shinde_]

@@cyndixwg her look was pretty buy wasn't very camp- extravagant ... And her makeup was something I personally did not like as much

[@cyndixwg]

@@prajakta_shinde_ Agree re the makeup - some photos made her skin look lighter, but it looks too pink in her prep video. The size of her dress, added length of her braid and overkill on the lily/flower theme made me think it was camp. Oh well! Fun starts here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqPKgIx6h8-Yp8U

[@elisem4489]

@@cyndixwg it still fulfills typical beauty expectations--camp is meant to be frickin WILD

[@RichMitch]

"Hi everyone. It's Justine." 😍

[@3toliczbapierwsza]

haha i even say that with her :D

[@Terinka14]

basically if it fits in the capitol in hunger games...

[@justineleconte]

Hehehe yes 😁 (though not kitsh just for the sake of it)

[@autumnakins7640]

Lol, that's exactly what I was thinking!

[@Marion89gr]

You mean the Capitol no?

[@Terinka14]

Maria2803 yeah, thanks for correcting me... i guess I was tired when writing that lol

[@Marion89gr]

@@Terinka14 lol no problem, we all got what you wanted to say and I definitely agree ❤️

[@amiiarts83]

i really was not able to understand the true meaning of camp. finally...thank you so much for this video i was waiting for it!!!

[@aturtlethatisred]

Agreed, I’m American and I didn’t know the full meaning of camp

[@julijakeit]

it's camping. wear your most flamboyant attire while sitting near the camp fire.

[@amiiarts83]

@@julijakeit I thought the same thing when I first heard about it 😂

[@julesshort9219]

Yeah I was waiting to see flannel and hiking boots

[@nincigo9499]

Me too, I never really unferstood what camp is about (and what it is not, what is excess, opulence, glamour and where you cross the line). I get it better now. Though I always thought it is really camp only when it is completely conscious.

[@pepitaunderthesun4763]

Ezra Miller is the winner for me. Both the mixed masc/fem elegant look but also the execution and the confidence in his own persona. Katy Perry and Lady Gaga are more of the same, they don't surprise me.

[@saharsummer1794]

lady gaga is actually a genius if you look behind it - she wore a sequence of outfits to reflect that camp is multifaceted which is what Susan Sontag says in her essay. Her and some others were the only ones to actually dig into it so it wasn't shocking but was well-thought

[@andreaandrea6716]

The Moschino Jessica Rabbit/Glove dress made me think of Dali. Another "Wow."

[@ochervelvet9687]

Perfect! If Dali isn't the personification of camp, I don't know who is. Just thinking of him with his round pop eyes and long skinny twirled "villain" mustache makes me laugh.

[@margaritap.narenpithak282]

Camp is a slang (in Britain anyway). When you say a bloke is camp, it means he has some aesthetic, esp feminine, elements about him. It is a little similar to what the word gay used to mean. Camp is just extravagant, over-the-top, somewhat feminine and aesthetic.

[@jenl2530]

The American idea of camp is a bit different; more satire or parody. It was embraced by drag culture, but doesn't really reference feminity or masculinity specifically.

[@marybaldwin1084]

Yes, but also a little silly. In my mind Camp comes from trying to achieve a super high (exaggerated) fashion look with ordinary materials at hand. Like playing “dress-up.” It totally comes out of the drag scene. In order for a man to look like a fashionable woman, everything has to be overdone, cartoonish. For me Christian Siriano won.

[@GpuInDanger]

Like androgynous fashion. .?

[@marybaldwin1084]

Jimi Hendrix it can be androgynous, but it doesn’t have to be. I am a woman, but if I dress like Jessica Rabbit, that is Camp. I think the word itself probably comes from Summer Camp. For most of the last century, it was a tradition of the middle and upper classes to send their children to a few weeks of camp somewhere out in the mountains. See the movie “Meatballs,” with Bill Murray. At these camps, they typically have a talent show, or skits around the campfire, and the campers dress up for different parts, however costumes, sets, props are all limited to what they have on hand, so nothing is realistic, everything is exaggerated, mop head can be a wig, a bedsheet is a dress, etc. The performances are amateur, comic, silly, ridiculous, over the top. The yoga party in the film Animal House is very Camp.

[@GpuInDanger]

@@marybaldwin1084 right. I'm getting it now. I actually got it. Thank you!

[@wlwcats5810]

my favorite was Janelle Monaé's outfit it's so cool she always slays that blend between femininity and masculinity😭💘

[@ReezASam]

Personally i think Kim's dress was outstanding. The concept & the execution is a top notch!

[@pollydolly9723]

When I hear CAMP I automatically go to Pricilla Queen of the Desert, Bette Midler in her early career, and Cher all the time. 😊 I totally agree with your list Justine. Another fun assessment ❤️

[@andreayaya]

Well said! Also Ru Paul and the whole "Drag Race" vibe.

[@TheGalacticGrizzly]

Billy Porter took it away for me. His entrance, the catsuit, the wings, the make up... He's such an icon!

[@PixelNenya]

Violet's dress fits her like a glove ;)

[@shirlynssleeve4661]

Céline reminded me of the old costumes of Cher back in the day. I could not have thought of any better idea for the Gala. It seemed like throwing a Halloween Party & some guests refusing to dress up, their loss! Katie & Gaga nailed it.

[@Missfrankiecat]

Really great, informative video. I thought the Ezra Miller was perfect camp.

[@justineleconte]

Thanks!

[@masha7377]

Ezra Miller always has the most extravagant but so beautiful outfits. IMO he's (or his designers are) better at it than even Gaga and Katy Perry. They often wear just batshit crazy stuff, totally ignoring the rules of fashion (Katy Perry was a chandelier, burger, cupcake, christmas tree... mostly in her shows, and Lady Gaga was dressed in literal meat, a jellyfish, a cloud...). But Ezra Miller has been dancing the line of Fashion and Crazy Stuff ever since he's been prominent on red carpets. Androgynous styles, body makeup, very versatile styles of head and facial hair, crazy prints and fabrics... but it always clearly comes from fashion! Not to say that Gaga's and Perry's styles are not admirable and interesting, it's just that, in my opinion, Ezra Miller does it slightly better and more interestingly. 😊

[@christinawoosley2802]

Masha agreed 😌

[@heathera6628]

The day is finally done. The toddler is finally bathed and asleep. I finished all my work, washed all dishes, turned all the lights off, in my pjs, in bed. Finally I get to watch your video. I’ve been waiting allll day for the night to come so I can relax and watch it. Here it goes. Pressing play! Sooo excited.

[@rosemarybloom9851]

I l👁️ved Janelle Monae's costume! The blinking 👁️ was so clever. It was truly an art piece that would have made Picasso giddy.👁️👀👁️👀👁️

[@DrunkPawn]

Janelle Monoe is my favourite. Love the geometry of her dress, the colors and the eye of course )

[@justineleconte]

That eye was so smart!

[@mbrumder]

Janael Monet's dress was my favorite! I felt hers was deserving of 5 stars!

[@lorraineklimek1677]

I don’t think of this as wasteful fashion. This is art.

[@kdgeckoknits274]

Camp is a decades-old term that has been used to describe films that are dark yet funny, sometimes wacky, crazy and silly but smart, definitely not mainstream. The first filmmaker to come to mind is John Waters, definitely campy films. I love that you chose to demonstrate celebrities willingness or lack of to embrace the MET Gala theme.

[@elizabethwinkelman5536]

I liked the matching feathers and hair of the Jenner girls. And Celine Dion was lovely!!

[@avneetkaur7748]

Lily singh going as a lily was very iconic as well

[@thepochade5992]

I loved Ezra Miller's perspective on camp 👍👏

[@2dimitropolis370]

Janele in Picasso dress, absolutely perfect

[@anyrarahman5481]

And the lady with the pink and black dress! 😍

[@vidushitripathi8146]

Loved your video. So well explained what the theme means. Thank you for doing all the research for us so well. Love ya from India

[@justineleconte]

Thank you 💚

[@TheNeoMosala]

Right? She's fantastic.

[@reneedavenport4322]

Christian Sirianos dress was my favorite. It blinked ! Superb

[@sharoncochran8508]

Taste for the unnatural is a perfect description of the people who participate in this gala. I do enjoy some of the costumes.

[@maroulio2067]

This was great fun to watch, Justine. I actually like Alexa Chung's take on the camp theme with her own design, as she is known for her casual young boy/little girl personal style,.Her Met outfit was of extremely ornate precious fabric, so short it was like a shirt, body-hugging, and her hat and purse matched. Over the top for her, and I'm sure she would never wear that style again, so I think that for her it was campy.

[@andreaandrea6716]

Christian Siriano on Janelle Monae! Another hit. Wonderful.

[@margaridarocha6671]

Here's my opinion: Ezra and Jared Leto should change places XD For me Ezra was insanely awesome 10/10, flawless on flick. Jared's head was not as realistic as Ezra Miller's optical illusion make up and although Leto was fabulous, I really think Ezra should be above him. I also think Harry Styles was so beautiful and in theme...It was kind of sad to not see him being mentioned in here. But I mostly agree! Well done

[@tinalin5994]

Ezra Miller totally killed it! Followed by Billy Porter and Janelle Monae in my mind

[@maryruffin4295]

So good to know the theme and view them from their artistic expressions. The dude in red holding his head!

[@summerdaysallyear]

Really anticipated video, a deep look at the MET gala every year! Thank you, Justine!

[@havingicecream]

I love your comprehensive breakdowns of met outfits!

[@figurista_blog]

The glove dress is just perfect in all ways 👌🏻

[@eleanorbesly9868]

Best reportage of the Met Gala fashion! Thoroughly enjoyed it, Justine.

[@nandiniuppadhyay2045]

I was waiting for the met gala video.... So much fun to watch when you explain it.

[@sallybathgate2775]

I love your Met Gala reviews the most.

[@Mijneigenstijl]

Love your take on theme and outfits, 5 stars for you 💖

[@kavyagera4299]

Yessss oh my gosh I’ve been refreshing my homepage every 20 minutes for the last 4 days, WAITING for this video! Yay

[@nicolejonassen8593]

i always appreciate how well-researched your videos are. amazing!

[@aydinasivertsen8139]

I swear those are my favorite videos of yours to watch and rewatch! This year outfits (or should I better call them costumes) were so over the top, it’s just pure pleasure.

[@gammayin3245]

Black glove train! So elegant :)

[@TarotThrones]

Billy Porter's outfit for me was super-camp! Loved it!

[@drtvrmoi]

It was a delight to see an international perspecitve on the gala. Brava

[@FionaJaneWeston]

I loved the Ezra Millar and the wonderful Moschino dress - flattering as well as great fun.

[@rebekahlundin8401]

So stoked for your videos on the Met every year!!!!

[@morenaczarnecki5066]

Always so informative on the subject!

[@cathleenweaver6483]

Loved this. Thank you for taking the time and energy to explain the Met Gala. It was so interesting. Loved it ❤💚💜💙💛

[@vesper9547]

Thanks Justin... Your videos are always worth watching

[@logandodson1484]

I look forward to your Met analysis every year!

[@alinearraisdemoura4445]

Great video! You always give your touch in these videos. Never boring and very inspiring. I loved the ‘no photos’ outfit

[@Sjudit84]

People are so creative!

[@QueenJustineB]

Thank you so much for your detailed explanation of the MET gala. I loved Donatella Versace’s camp look! I especially loved her hair! Great video Justine!

[@zoethegreatfish]

I love your take on fashion. Loved this video. Thanks for continuing to make great content.

[@Minal-Sharma]

Love how you speak and smile!

[@AlchemyNova]

Amazing, Justine. Thank you!

[@user-vt1er6xs3k]

love most of the four-star looks! Especially the Jessica rabbit with a glove dress kind of look.

[@gwenlewis4443]

Great choices and explanation! I loved the 4-star choices, because they were just about wearable: like the glove train, blinking bra gown, flower petal dress...

[@ellasong1880]

i love watching your met gala videos! I love the fashion industry and your insights on it have expanded my knowledge so much. Thank you for making videos! :)

[@kurapikakurta3863]

I love watching the MET Gala. Done right and you see walking masterpieces, I love it. I just want to commend you on a brilliant job at presenting this theme in particularly. For someone who has English as their second language, you're an incredibly eloquent. The way you've presented the MET Gala for this year made me fully understand and appreciate what the theme for this year truly was and what each pieces signifies and how they fit in with the theme for this year. I'm going to binge watch on all of your MET Gala videos now.

[@lavibele]

Billy Porter must be my absolute favorite! the cheer drama that he brought to the gala was amazingly inspiring!

[@isabellapattinson1437]

I loved the review. You rated the looks well. I loved Lady Gaga, Priyanka Chopra, Katy Perry and Billy Porter looks. Thank you for sharing.

[@sashagordy943]

Enjoy watching your MET reviews every year! As objective as it comes. Thank you for your work! :D

[@colking5165]

Justine thank you for this video. You make something that does not usually interest me very interesting. You are a natural teacher!

[@Nanamka]

thank you for explaining the met gala outfits! Now I understand what the fuss is all about

[@elizabethhorvath3276]

I love this review! Ezra Miller was one of my favorites. That makeup is fabulous.

[@godisluv070]

Thank you! I was so confused by the theme and also what I saw! Fantastic video explaining what was going on. Definitely loved so many of these bold looks.

[@TheMerryC123]

Great piece. Your videos do not waste one second and are so well constructed which shows how much effort you put into their production. Many vloggers ramble on and on and I find myself shuttling forward struggling to find real content. Never happens with your videos, Justine. 😊

[@justineleconte]

Thank you 💚💚💚

[@downbntout]

Yes she does the right pace for YT

[@downbntout]

Justine, no color in your face? A little rosiness, please?

[@frummel403]

I really like your videos. Very informative and also love your positive attitude. Alwayd brings a smile to my face!

[@MrJasonshores364]

I am rather new to the channel but I absolutely adore your outlook and I am so excited about more of your videos.

[@SchlyterMia]

I keep thinking of Björks iconic swan dress from the Oscars! That was fun, extravagant, both ugly and cute and landed her a spot on all "worst dressed" lists for years. Today she would not be considered particulary outrageous though.

[@elafashfreak]

I was eagerly awaiting this video and now it's finally here!

[@belenrosh]

I simply love your videos Justin :) thank you for the great quality

[@MichelleAiello]

You’re adorable and this analysis was spot on. Well done!

[@dia9491]

Great video as always Justine!

[@traceybriggs5830]

My favourite - Ezra Miller ❤ My second was Janelle Monae. Thank you for this great video! Tracey

[@mileech2107]

As a native English speaker I'm very impressed with your research and explanation on "camp".

[@anushreemishra4244]

Finally understood the meaning of camp. Thank you for explaining it in such simple terms !

[@d1i2e3u4]

I loved the theme and outfits, because it really puts creativity in the spotlight and for me fashion is creativity!

[@perkysara]

I was waiting for this video! I’ve seen you review the previous years and since have been more interested in all this world. So fun! Thanks Justine!

[@justineleconte]

You're welcome 😊

[@dannbailey1]

Loved your analysis - thank you! I enjoy your videos, you are a delight!

[@nicoleachilles8765]

Thank you very much for doing this video. When I saw the pictures I was hoping for this video, as I had no idea what to make of the theme. Now it makes a lot more sense.

[@whenthesunrose]

Love these! I learn so much. ❤️

[@pdmullgirl]

Cool, cool, COOL!! My favorite is the model in the stripes with the bananas on top! It just flowed from top to bottom. Loved it. Great video! Thanks Justine! ❤️💜💚

[@elenagrozina8119]

I loved Celin Dion's gown from aesthetical point of view. It was a beautiful costume on a beautiful lady. But if we talk exaggeration, what camp is about, Cara Delevingne was my favourite. Thank you, Justine,mforva very interesting video👏😊

[@jennymaharshak5723]

I've been waiting desperately for this video, so someone would explain what the theme is about and you did it perfectly, so thank you so much for that.

[@centroculturallacupula8291]

You did it again! Merci Justine, et bravo !

[@arabesque00]

Your review is my favorite part of the Met Gala each year!

[@cathrinagroiss604]

Also.loved J-Lo in Versace, the sillouette was what you would expect from her and Donatella, but the execution, with a matching 'Cleopatra' style head piece, and a partner wearing matching pink Tux... it was great and very much in linevwith her own version of camp

[@esthersantiago7152]

Justine great review! Me rei mucho con los outfits. Gracias !

[@justineleconte]

De nada 💚

[@drawingout.net-vmcg]

So enjoyable...thank you Justine. Loved Jordan Dunn, Diane von Furstenburg and Katy Perry's choices!

[@annieburgos805]

Excellent video! The best, informative and entertaining video on this year's Met Gala!

[@cenedra20]

Was really looking forward for your take on this year's Met gala. Thank you!

[@justineleconte]

My pleasure 😊

[@sandrabrown6326]

Loved them all! So enjoyable thank you

[@annescanapico2181]

I absolutely agreed with you. I felt the same. I loved Janelle Monet

[@kimberlyconner1439]

I wait for your review every year!

[@filsanibrahim6860]

I've been waiting for this!!!