After being cancelled last year and delayed from its usual first Monday in May date this year due to Covid, the annual Met Gala finally made its triumphant return.
This year’s theme was American Independence and some stars, like Blondie singer Debbie Harry, 76, and Jennifer Lopez, 52, fited the theme perfectly, while others simply chose to go for a “wow” fashion moment.
Among the star-studded guest list was a small Kiwi contingent, including Lorde, 24, who is the October cover girl for the party’s host, Vogue, and Taika Waititi, 46, walking the carpet with his new girlfriend Rita Ora, 30.
With all the glitz and glamour, it almost felt like the world had gone back to normal, but guests were required to be vaccinated in order to attend the…
