Mary Portas slams Met Gala looks as 'uninspiring and out of touch' and accuses ... trends now
Mary Portas has slammed some Met Gala looks as 'uninspiring and out of touch' as she took aim at celebrities who ignored the real meaning of the theme.
The retail consultant and broadcaster, 63, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share some looks from the star-studded event held in NYC on Monday night.
In the caption she criticised those who misunderstood The Garden of Time theme and just opted for 'florals' - when actually her interpretation was that the theme should have inspired 'sustainable looks'.
She explained that the theme was inspired by JG Ballard's 1962 dystopian novel 'The Garden of Time' - a short story often seen to act as a metaphor for 'the endless cycle of creation and destruction' in society.
Mary praised the 'brave' theme amid the climate emergency saying it was the perfect opportunity to show off sustainable designers - but slammed how instead most 'lazily defaulted to wearing florals'.
Mary Portas has slammed some Met Gala looks as 'uninspiring and out of touch' as she took aim at celebrities who ignored the real meaning of the theme
In the caption she criticised those who misunderstood The Garden of Time theme and just opted for 'florals' - when actually her interpretation was that the theme should have inspired 'sustainable looks' (Nicki Minaj seen)
She did however share images from stars who had worn outfits from sustainable designers such as Demi Moore and Charli XCX.
She penned: 'When I saw this year's Met Gala theme I was intrigued. JG Ballard's 1962 dystopian novel 'The Garden of Time' - inspired the dress code.
'The short story is often seen to act as a metaphor for the evolution of human history and the endless cycle of creation and destruction. So, pretty relevant now and what a brave choice I thought for the world's biggest fashion moment to take a stand.
'When the climate emergency has never been greater and with a green carpet instead of a red set to greet the A-listers, we at @weareportas waited with baited breath... How will today's members of the creative elite use fashion to communicate this important message?
'Quelle surprise - most didn't. Instead of highlighting some of the incredible young designers making change happen, or choosing costumes made from the latest sustainable materials, the fashion cognoscenti lazily defaulted to wearing 'florals'. Woo hoo. How predictable.
'The green carpet was awash with floral minidresses, 3D roses or embroidered floral suits, with couples debuting and designers bringing their style squads to promote their new collections. It just lacked depth. Uninspiring. Out of touch.
'There were a few, thank God, that truly embraced the theme, our British designer Stella McCartney leading the way dressing her crew in sustainably, Demi Moore in an upcycled Harris Reed dress, and Charli XCX in a Marni gown constructed from worn-out vintage T-shirts, all made a beautiful and important statement.
