Featured in edition.cnn.com: To some, arriving at an important event naked is the stuff of nightmares. For others, it's a meticulously planned reality. For Elle Fanning, who showed up to Monday night's Met Gala in a completely transparent Balmain gown, it was the latter. Radiant, gleaming and gossamer, the actor looked like she was one false step away from shattering.
According to Balmain, the frock's organza fabric was hand-covered with four layers of resin to achieve a glass effect. The resulting garment conjured images of the precious "crystalline flowers" used to reverse the clock in JG Ballard's 1962 short story, “The Garden of Time” (this year's Met Gala theme). Doja Cat and Miley Cyrus both donned barely-there nude gowns at the Grammy Awards in February; while at the Oscars in March Jennifer Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Florence Pugh, Kendall Jenner, Ice Spice, Charli XCX... Charlize Theron and Iris Law reminded us of the many varieties of a naked dress — from transparent lace to crystal netting.
On the Spring-Summer 2024 catwalks, too, "see-through skirts were spotted at almost every show," "from Prada to Erdem.".. Acne Studios to Dior.
Reference: Visit websiteAccording to Balmain, the frock's organza fabric was hand-covered with four layers of resin to achieve a glass effect. The resulting garment conjured images of the precious "crystalline flowers" used to reverse the clock in JG Ballard's 1962 short story, “The Garden of Time” (this year's Met Gala theme). Doja Cat and Miley Cyrus both donned barely-there nude gowns at the Grammy Awards in February; while at the Oscars in March Jennifer Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Florence Pugh, Kendall Jenner, Ice Spice, Charli XCX... Charlize Theron and Iris Law reminded us of the many varieties of a naked dress — from transparent lace to crystal netting.
On the Spring-Summer 2024 catwalks, too, "see-through skirts were spotted at almost every show," "from Prada to Erdem.".. Acne Studios to Dior.
The Balmain Dress Elle Fanning Wore To The Met Gala Has A Long History
• Elle Fanning's Met Gala gown was entirely transparent and resembled the precious "crystalline flowers" used in JG Ballard's 1962 short story, "The Garden of Time". 2. The Red Carpet's trend of nudity has a rich history, with Carroll Baker wearing a transparent dress in 1964 that generated headlines. 3. Even the most revealing gowns on the red carpet leave room for subtle details, as seen with Doja Cat and Miley Cyrus' barely-there attire. 4. The discussion highlights the ongoing debate about the purpose and impact of nude dresses on red carpets and what it means to achieve glamorous status.
To some, arriving at an important event naked is the stuff of nightmares. For others, it's a meticulously planned reality. For Elle Fanning, who showed up to Monday night's Met Gala in a completely transparent Balmain gown, it was the latter. Radiant, gleaming and gossamer, the actor looked like she was one false step away from shattering. According to Balmain, the frock's organza fabric was hand-covered with four layers of resin to achieve a glass effect. The resulting garment conjured images of the precious “crystalline flowers” used to reverse the clock in JG Ballard's 1962 short story, “The Garden of Time” (this year's Met Gala theme).
