There have been so many unforgettable seems to be on the Met Gala this yr, but it surely was Babygirl star Nicole Kidman who had everybody doing a double take. Recognized for her signature strawberry-blonde waves, the Oscar-winner stepped out with a layered brief lower, a hanging departure from her ordinary look and an ideal match for the evening’s tailor-made theme.
Carrying customized Balenciaga couture, a reinterpretation of an iconic piece from Cristóbal Balenciaga’s 1952 assortment, Kidman was the image of class. The strapless black robe, sculptural diamond earrings and elbow-length gloves created a regal silhouette. It was the cropped lower nevertheless, tucked behind one ear and swept with simply the correct amount of quantity, that gave her a contemporary twist.
To convey the look to life, Kidman teamed up with longtime collaborator and Advantage inventive director Adir Abergel, who lower and styled the brand new bob utilizing a mixture of Advantage, Denman, and Kristin Ess instruments. Abergel’s group says the inspiration was a tailor-made brief lower that introduced out the essence of Dandyism. The stylist wished to honor the theme by celebrating individuality, class, and confidence—the place each element is uniquely tailor-made to the particular person. Abergel prepped the hair with an unreleased Advantage product and snipped the lower simply hours earlier than showtime, “snipping Nicole’s hair to excellent the proportions for this final tailor-made lower.” For shine and definition, he layered in Advantage’s Harm Reverse Serum ($60), Volumizing Primer ($40), Un-Frizz Cream ($44) and Therapeutic Oil ($45).
It’s the primary time we’ve seen the star stroll a purple carpet with out her signature lengthy hair and one factor’s for positive: the brief fashion served the best dose of drama for style’s greatest evening.
