She was one of the first to arrive at the Met Gala 2024 and as such it was announced on the social networks of Vogueon whose Instagram profile they shared a video in which the following message could be read: “Welcome to the biggest night in fashion! Anna Wintour has just arrived at the appointment dressed in a Loewe design created by Jonathan Anderson”. The renowned Northern Irish couturier attended the event as honorary host – along with Shou Chewthe CEO of TikTok – since both Loewe and the digital video platform are sponsors of the Costume Institute exhibition that is located at the center of the event, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.
To honor the theme chosen for the evocator dress code of the occasion, The Garden of Time [El jardín del tiempo], the legendary editor and style icon opted for an outfit that hid different techniques and historical references. On social networks, the Spanish firm has shared some of the most significant details of the styling. “Inspired by a circa 1944 evening cape by 20th century designer Charles James and in the making of Loewe’s autumn-winter 2024 collection, Wintour’s wool tuxedo with a silk satin shawl collar is decorated with floral motifs in which hand dyed feathers, tonal rhinestones and pearl embroidery. The jacket is paired with a long-sleeved bias-cut silk satin dress,” They have communicated on Twitter.
The expressive and artisanal richness of the design thus joins the historical series of outfits that Wintour has worn over the years, long before she took the reins of the organization of the event in 1995, in which they have a place a wide range of brands and designers. From her first appearances, which included minimalist lace slip dresses to her most recent bets, in which she has prioritized several times with looks haute couture Chanel. Going through designs of Gianni Versace, Miuccia Prada or John Galliano for Dior.
