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Headpieces at the Met Gala
Bold headpieces were a trend at the 2015 Met Gala, held Monday in New York, and most of them were so glamorous and elegant that I immediately hoped they would catch on as a trend in which I can partake.
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The first one I saw, via Instagram, was Rihanna’s Guo Pei headpiece, which mimicked the design embroidered on the train of her dress.
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Sarah Jessica Parker wore a fiery (literally, it resembled flames) headpiece, custom-made by Philip Treacy.
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Selena Gomez wore one made up of white orchids, while Kate Hudson went with a floral wrap headband that encircled her updo.
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Lady Gaga donned a black beaded crown, and model Karen Elson accessorized with a Dolce & Gabbana gold floral headpiece.
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Vanessa Hudgens took a more low-key approach to the crowned look with a sequined, netted hairpiece paired with black shoulder-dusting earrings. Model Chrissy Teigen was another gala attendee who had a more casual approach to the headpiece trend, with a flower adorning her pinned-back hair.
A great photo roundup of headpieces at the Met Gala can also be seen here.
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