Met Gala 2014: Top 13 Looks

Last night marked the 2014 Met Gala. The Met Gala (Met Ball) is an annual event fundraising benefit that donates to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. It is also an opening celebration for the institute's annual fashion exhibit. How do I get invited you ask? Think twice. The event is one of the most exclusive social events in New York City. It mirrors and rivals California's Vanity Fair which is said to have more "star power" but less fashionistas. I would call it the Oscars for fashion!

The event hosts a great mixture of people from the arts, fashion and entertainment businesses, where they showcase their designer looks, enjoy a cocktail hour and a formal dinner. Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour is in charge of the whole event (since 1995); down to the guest list and the theme.  The event has been going on since 1971 and is said to be the most extravagant event for fashion every year. This night raises the most money; last year in 2013 bringing in about 9 million dollars. Every year there is a new theme that the stars come dressed up in. Not always does everyone follow the theme, but for those who do it is absolutely thrilling! 

The theme this year was based upon British designer Charles James who is known to be "America's first Couturier." James is the master of cutting and highly structured aesthetic.

Below I have listed my top 13 Picks but first starting off with my Top 3 picks of the night!

TOP 3

(From left to right)

1. Sarah Jessica Parker in Oscar de la Renta: Sarah Jessica parker has got to be taking tips from the costume designers of Sex and the City because this outfit has Carrie Bradshaw written all over it! This look was a great rendition of Charles James dress (shown in previous pic). This woman always knows how to rock the theme to the fullest and look gorgeous in doing so!

2. Liu Wen in Zac Posen: Besides doing the theme perfectly, designer Zac Posen (whom I've met :) does this dress justice!! It looks flawless on super model Liu Wen. Charles James would be so proud! just stunning!

3.  Karolina Kurkova in Marchesa: Kurkova looks flawless in this Marchesa gown. The tiered gown looks as though it has a white hand painted floral design. Love the gown and the diamond necklace to match!

Top 13

(excluding top 3)

     (Main photo to in square from top left to bottom right)

4. Charlize Theron in Dior
5. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
6. Dita Von teese in Zac Posen
7. Emma Stone in Thakoon
8. Rihanna in Stella McCartney

                                                              (Main photo to in square from top left to bottom right)
7. Blake Lively in Gucci
8. Emmy Rossum in Carolina Herrera
9. Janelle Monae in Tadashi Shoji 
10. Beyonce in Givenchy
11. Hailee Steinfeld in Prabal Gurung

VOTE!

 Be sure to tell me which looks were your fave on the red carpet last night by voting on the side of the blog home page!!

Style On,
Fashionista Jenn

BREAKING NEWS: Conde Nast ending its Internship Program

Almost every Fashionista knows or has heard of Conde Nast. If not, Conde Nast is an American Magazine publisher that produces 18 magazines, a few of which are Vogue, Teen Vogue, GQ, Lucky, The New Yorker and Glamour Magazine just to name a few. For years Conde Nast has given interns the foot in the door they need in order to move up in the fashion industry. But on Wednesday October 23rd, they sadly announced they are ending their internship program. Apparently two former interns sued them claiming that they had been paid below minimum wage for the summer jobs at W Magazine and The New Yorker.  

Why is this such a depressing news for a Fashionista you ask? 

As a graduating senior this upcoming spring semester, these were jobs that I was looking forward to pursuing in order to get my foot in the door. My style icons like Lauren Conrad and Whitney Port whom both interned for Teen Vogue used these outlets in order to get their foot in the door. Now that door is closed shut! It is very disappointing to know that so many girls were so close yet so far. This was our time to shine and now the times like the rest of the world and the economy are just hard now.

 Magazines benefit gravely from interns and now I wonder how the system will be. Honestly I myself would have never sued. You can't pay me enough money to take away the exact feeling it would have felt to bump into sightings of my idols like the beloved Anna Wintour and Jane Kramer. Although in cities like New York and California, interns do need to earn a living somehow while fulfilling this position, but I was just so sure that this struggle would make for a great story someday. Now I'm not too sure what the new outlets of opportunity will be. It is a sad time in fashion, but don't be fully discouraged. If you work hard, network, keep your head as high as the heels your wearing, then learning to create your own opportunities will be a piece of cake! After all, we are the creative ones.

Style On,
Fashionista Jenn