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Lil Nas Xwill be a cat till he can’t no more.
The “Old Town Road” rapper stopped the carpet as one of the2023 Met Galaattendees (along withDoja CatandJared Leto) to pay tribute to one of the most famous felines in the fashion industry Monday night.
In honor of the event’s theme this year, “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” the Grammy winner, who teamed up with makeup artist Pat McGrath and her team and stylist Nicola Formichetti, arrived as Lagerfeld’s notable pet companion Choupette decked outfrom head to toe in crystals(thousands to be exact, McGrath toldVogue).
Lil Nas X on the 2023 Met Gala red carpet.Jamie McCarthy/Getty
However, despite having endurednine hours of glamto perfect the costume, Lil Nas X appeared to have swiped it off only hours later in exchange for a fresh-faced, though still furry, afterparty look.
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It’s unclear who was in charge of removing Lil Nas X’s full-body artwork or how long the process took.
What is certain from the looks of hiscelebrity-filled selfiestaken inside the museum and later shared on Instagram, is that he kept in on a little while longer after the carpet.
There only seems to be a couple hours between then and the post-Gala festivities, meaning his makeup was stripped in that amount of time.
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This year’s theme was dedicated to the fashion visionary who worked for Balmain, Patou, Chloé, Fendi, Chanel and his own eponymous label.
The A-list guests showed in plenty of looks dedicated to Lagerfeld, some putting their own spin on the icon’s famous uniform (a black suit, tie and sunglasses) with others, includingMargot Robbie,drawing inspiration from archival looks.
source: people.com
