Fresh off headlining the Coachella music festival last month, Lana Del Rey made a triumphant return to the Met Gala last night—marking her first time attending since 2018. And, as usual, the singer brought forward an ethereal and dark but romantic fashion look for the affair: She commanded the famed Met steps in a custom design by Alexander McQueen’s Seán McGirr.
Del Rey’s striking look referenced an archival Alexander McQueen design from the house’s fall 2006 collection; McGirr wanted to celebrate the savoir faire of the atelier in a new, contemporary way. It resulted in a corseted dress in silk, double georgette, and tulle—all hand-embroidered with hammered bronze-bullion hawthorn branches, inspired by the patina and form of sculptures made by the Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti. For a dramatic finish, McGirr created a special headpiece for Del Rey, using natural hawthorn branches and draping them with a veil of sheer tulle. She also wore a bronze metal Drop bag embellished with a clock detail.
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