Misfits who visibly fit in will sometimes find themselves merging with the mainstream, for a feeling of safety. Many however, are made into misfits because life looks at them differently the UK’s black, Asian, and ginger communities for example … The term can be cross-generational and crosses concepts of gender or culture, simply by a desire for transparency, a desire to see another’s point of view. GM: Highlights for me were actually us as a team doing one of the biggest moments together and the whole process going seamlessly well.During the lecture, in which she frequently praised the creativity and persistence of people written off by others as misfits, she announced her own definition of the word: “The term misfits takes on dual notions a misfit is one who looks at life differently. need I say more!ĪL: What are the highlights for you this year at the Met? Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, Gabrielle Union and Whitney Peak. GM: Bianca Saunders and Usher - I'm so proud of B and it’s just so exciting to see us Black British creatives come through with the goods on such a historical event in the fashion and arts industry.

I’ve led the creative process from start to finish, so it really has been such a blessing to be so entrusted with such a huge moment.ĪL: Apart from Michaela, who else rocked this year’s Met Gala for you? GM: Michaela trusts my opinion and direction, and I am heavily involved in the full look. Raymond Hall/GC Images) GC ImagesĪL: How involved were you on creating the overall look of Michaela? Did you oversee makeup and hair too?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 01: details of Michaela Coel's look, styled by Georgia Medley (Photo by. Daniel and I had several meetings, and we had one fitting in Paris with Michaela and then another one 2 days prior to the Met and that was that! GM: It started off with a conversation with Michaela and I, and how she wanted to be dripping in gold - so I used what she wanted to be in and how she wanted to feel and took that into my Karl research and worked around Karl’s early Chanel “gold chain” era and went on from there. How did you decide on the design house? Tell us more about creating the final look in accordance with this year’s theme. I was up at 4.30am taking some time out for myself: prayer, getting ready, etc.ġ1am-1pm: setting up, spending time with my client, making sure the dress, as well as the jewels, are on their way at the right timeĢpm: Schiaparelli came with the dress - final checksĤ.30pm: picture time - we took some beautiful portraitsĥ.30pm: it’s show time - en route to the METĪL: Michaela looked stunning in Schiaparelli. Design sketch by Schiaparelli for Michaela Coel's Met Gala 2023 attendance Schiaparelliġ1am: call time.

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