The best and worst looks of the Met Gala: from the sparkling Penelope to the complicated dresses of Demi Moore and Kendall Jenner

Once again, Anna Wintour and Vogue celebrated the Met Gala. The dress code, The Garden of Timea 1962 short story of the same name by English science fiction writer JG Ballard, inspired the motto Sleeping beauties: reawakening fashion.

Let’s go ahead with the wonderful theatricality of divine looks, which create a photographic spectacle. Like a film and fashion catwalk. Some stellar looks and others less successful because they were complicated. This is our selection.

Jennifer Lopez. At 54 years old, the New York artist, one of the hosts of this edition, appeared at the event with a spectacular dress signed by the historic Haute Couture house Schiaparelli. The piece, the work of couturier and creative director Daniel Roseberry, blended perfectly with J Lo’s skin, which revealed part of his body between silver rhinestones and transparencies.

Rosalía rocked a Christian Dior dress. “I can’t move, it’s so tight”, the singer launched at the photocall. A design, by Maria Grazia Chiuri, “that is inspired by dreams,” clarified the star, thus following the inspiring motif of the New York gala. Rosalía’s dress was a mermaid cut, with a small godet at the waist, adjusted with a mini belt and a strapless neckline. To match, some killer stilettos.

Zendaya melted the carpet with her most cinematic look. The protagonist of Dune wore a mermaid-cut model, asymmetrical straps, a sweetheart neckline and a voluminous skirt with a small train, which was signed by Maison Margiela, a creation of the unrepeatable John Galliano.

Penélope Cruz celebrated her 50th birthday with this gala at the Metropolitan Museum in the city of skyscrapers. The actress dazzled with an exclusive design from Chanel, a brand for which she is an ambassador, inspired by the golden years of classic Hollywood.

Elsa Pataky chose a gold dress with semi-transparencies and long sleeves for the occasion. Underneath this glitter fabric, like glitter powder, a nude bodysuit. She completed the look greek goddess with a headband, a very long braided updo, a bracelet and matching sandals.

Demi Moore, who wore spectacular makeup, with diamond and emerald jewelry in earrings and necklace, did not get it right with this very complicated dress with armed sleeves flying like two butterfly wings, finished with spear tips. She completed it with a dress with a faux XXL hip silhouette and a large lily petal print. The dress is pure fantasy.

Sarah Jessica Parker she threw herself into a period dress. A dusty pink jewel design, but very artificial as a whole with the pearl necklace down to the feet and the very Ascot headdress. The brooch of the headdress competed in brightness with the earrings. Better, without a clasp. The bag, also a jewel. The stockings, also with jewel applications. Too much.

Surprising Givenchy mermaid cut design from 1988. The dress looks very pretty on Kendall Jenner, but it has a double vee cut, in the neckline and at the waist that makes it very heavy. The drape of the fabric is wonderful.

The actress Lily James She opted for a super romantic pale pink design from Erdem. He posed the actress with a very Marilyn style. The but of her dress, the very long train finished with a mini bow on her back. The sandals, divine.

The actress of Game of Thrones Gwendoline Christie She posed like a goddess of Olympus. The problem is not in the red velvet dress or the mustard-colored shoes, but in the black tulle coat with horizontal stripes. Her cotton cloud hairstyle is perfect for a Met Gala.