It's not been the easiest press cycle for Katy these past few years, from working with Dr. Luke to denyingRuby Rose allegations. Her last Met Gala appearance was in 2022, for In America: An Anthology of Fashion.
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Katy's look for the "Fashion Is Art" dress code this year is...well, it's a custom Stella McCartney.
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Obviously, the main attraction here is the Miodrag Guberinic mask, which is giving fencer/astronaut/Tesla robot. According to a press release, it's "designed to be a literal and symbolic reflection that invites the observer to consider that their perception of others can mirror their own internal world, and conversely mask truth."
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Her gloves include an extra finger, as a reference to previous fake AI-generated photos of her at the Met Gala going viral, with the train a reference to her upcoming single, "Watch It Burn."
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She also handed out tarot cards, including one that read "Commitment To The Bit" with what appears to be the silhouette of Kim Kardashian's Balenciaga look from the 2021 Met Gala.
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