1. Blake Lively’s Versace appearance contains many references to New York. The bust is inspired by the Empire State Building, the train of the dress includes the celestial map seen on the roof of Grand Central and the crown is an ode to the Statue of Liberty.
Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images, Theo Wargo / WireImage The change in color even refers to the oxidation of the Statue of Liberty!
2. Shawn Mendes’s Tommy Hilfiger suit is recycled and includes his initials on the lining.
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3. Riz Ahmed’s 4SDesigns look (complete with double knee-length pants) is a tribute to migrant workers during the golden age. “The fabric is a heavy silk / wool faille inspired by noble migrant workers,” explained designer Angelo Urrutia.
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4. The flowers in Camila Cabello’s Prabal Gurung dress took a month to cut and hand-painted, according to E! Live coverage. The flower pattern continues further in her hair and nails.
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5. According to E! Live coverage, Normani’s Christian Siriano dress was originally red, but was updated to black. Includes over 40 yards of velvet.
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6. Christopher John Rogers dress by Sarah Jessica Parker paid tribute to Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley – the first black designer in the White House. Elizabeth was a former slave who became the official seamstress of Mary Todd Lincoln and the dress is inspired by a dress from the 1860s.
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7. Emma Stone wore the Louis Vuitton wedding dress again, having married Dave McCary in the summer of 2020.
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8. Chloë Grace Moretz once again wore the same Louis Vuitton coat she wore to the Fall / Winter 2018/2019 Women’s Paris Fashion Week show.
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9. Hillary Clinton’s Joseph Altuzarra’s appearance honors the names of the women she appears to be inspired by the quilts of friendship made by 19th and 20th century women. Names include Rosa Parks, Lady Bird Johnson and her mom, Dorothy Rodham.
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10. Kodi Smit McPhee Bottega “jeans” are actually made of leather. He explained, “There is such a diversity of people and cultures that make up America, so instead of Golden Age top hats and evening dresses, I wanted my appearance to be a casual Friday celebration.”
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11. Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s matching Thom Browne sets are reminiscent of a deconstructed suit. The couple’s nails also act as a tribute to each other.
John Shearer / Getty Images, Bettmann / Bettmann Archive, Theo Wargo / WireImage She actually wore the dress very soon – there was a special wardrobe at the bottom of the stairs so Kim could change it and then changed it to a copy at the top of the stairs. An ecologist from Ripley’s was on hand.
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