Some Met Gala Dresses Were Masterpieces, Some Looked Like Expensive Cry For Help
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By Angeline Smith
Billy Porter, 2019
Billy Porter didn’t just arrive at the 2019 Met Gala; he descended like a sun god. Lifted onto the carpet by six shirtless men, he gave the most dramatic entrance of the night. His outfit, created by The Blonds, was a gilded fantasy: a gold beaded catsuit with 10-foot wings, custom Giuseppe Zanotti gold-leaf shoes, and a 24k-gold headpiece that shimmered like royalty.
Known for his powerful performances in “Pose” and his Tony-winning role in “Kinky Boots,” he’s also made waves as a fashion icon and activist. By 2021, he had become the first openly gay Black man to win the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama.
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