The Met Gala, the fashion industry’s most popular event, took place last night in New York at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the theme was an ode and celebration of the late Karl Lagerfeld. The event, coined by Karl Lagerfeld: The Line of Beauty, sparked controversy as Lagerfeld was known for sticking firmly to his outdated and damaging beliefs about size inclusivity, the LGBTQ community, and the #MeToo movement. Lagerfeld was a problematic figure whose legacy must be held accountable, yet he was a pivotal figure in fashion, and through his work as creative director of Chanel his timeless designs and creative innovations are undeniably a part of fashion history. It was incredible to see so many tall, black and/or queer celebrities interpreting the issue in their own unique ways, and while Lagerfeld would likely have frowned on the diversity on display, they celebrated their influence on fashion — including Chanel’s legacy (Black Women have been rocking Chanel skillfully for decades). Black celebs were celebrated for the very things Lagerfeld hated, and that — rather than honoring a troubled figure with archaic views — should be the legacy of last night’s Met Gala.
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