![]() ![]() In the 1940s his contemporaries referred to him as a genius, with Christian Dior crediting him with inspiring his new look and describing his work as "poetry". ![]() That's more challenging and less likely to be absorbed into the mainstream."Ĭharles James was little known beyond a circle of industry admirers and wealthy couture clients. "It is in direct contrast to the last Met ball," said Hayward. It is a look which, unlike last year's punk theme isn't so easy to reinterpret on the high street. Guests are expected to embrace the high society theme with extravagant ballgowns and elbow-length gloves likely to take top billing. However, the focus of this year's exhibition "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" – a retrospective of the 20th-century British-born, American-based couturier – may pose a problem for high-street brands looking to turn the look of the Met ball into sales. Beyoncé's take on punk in 2013 suffered charges of resembling a dictator's interior decor, and worse, of being unflattering. ![]() More recent, playful themes have been interpreted by celebrities looking to score red carpet publicity points – with mixed success. Last year's exhibition, Punk: Chaos to Couture, which examined the influence of punk on high fashion since the early 1970s, led to retailers, including Zara and, doing a roaring trade in studded sandals, while the Superheroes theme of 2008 meant that cartoon-printed superhero T-shirts littered the high street. ![]() "It's probably the most looked at event in the fashion calender, even more so than the Oscars," says Gemma Hayward, senior fashion editor at Grazia magazine. ![]()
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