Janelle Monae continues to give us red carpet looks that go above and beyond. For this year’s Met Gala, which had the theme “Fashion: Notes on Camp,” inspired by Susan Sontag’s landmark essay “Notes on Camp,” Janelle Monae showed up in a Christian Siriano-designed absurdist number that’s equal parts Alice in Wonderland, A Clockwork Orange and RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Monique Heart. Monae’s outfit featured several hats stacked one of top of the other and an eyeball over her left breast. The eyelashes of the eye were feathers and, according to one tweet from the scene, the eye itself blinks. She wore her signature black-and-white look, which echoed her gown from last year, as well. Regarding her signature colors, Monae told Vanity Fair in 2018: “My black and white is meant to honor my working-class parents. My mother was a janitor, both my fathers, my biological father and my stepfather, were custodians, sanitation workers, post-office workers. For me, I try to say something as much as possible, say something that means something to other people outside of myself. Sometimes I don’t.” Monae is in great company when it comes to Black queer excellence on the red carpet. Earlier in the evening, Pose star Billy Porter shook the Met Gala with an Egyptian-inspired gown that featured a 24-karat headpiece, wings that spanned 10 feet and, oh yeah, he was carried in by six hot men. Monae tweeted her look from last year’s Met Gala earlier today though, to be honest, nothing could have prepared us mortals for this. RELATED | Billy Porter Shook the Met Gala With an Egyptian-Inspired, Winged Gown<doc-sep>Janelle Monáe Understood the Assignment at the Met Gala Red Carpet Janelle Monae is giving the gays everything they want with her stunning Camp look on the Met Gala red carpet! Janelle Monae dressedby Christian Siriano I’m shook the eye blinks #MetGala Joce said Janelle you never disappoint and Christian said thank you when I told him it was amazing I’m so dead rn pic.twitter.com/BdwEE0rSNf — ñ (@ringmybe11e) May 6, 2019 The openly pansexual 'Make Me Feel' singer looks gorgeous in the Christian Siriano design, sporting a stack of hats on her head and a chest eyebrow that actually winks as she walks down the carpet. The internet is obsessed with the look:<doc-sep>Janelle Monae has been known to get campy for the red carpet. She's not afraid of a strong lewk, and always has fun with fashion. So we were expecting a lot from the singer/actress, and well, she did not disappoint. Kevin Mazur/MG19 Getty Images Dressed by beloved New York designer and Project Runway judge, Christian Siriano, Monae channeled a surrealist painting with her one-of-a-kind red carpet look that featured an eye on her chest (with eyelashes that fluttered!) while she carried a clutch in the shape of eye, and red lips printed on the colorblocked hot pink and white skirt with a very exaggerated shape at the hips. Getty Images Even her ponytail was a sight to behold with red lips draped down her mane. Monae's Met Gala outfit was topped off with a tower of black hats that seemed to balance with ease on her head as she made her way up to iconic Met steps. While other stars went back to their hotels to do full outfit changes— Monae switched up her look with ease. Siriano's design allowed for Monae to remove the hot pink skirt, to reveal a shorter black skirt underneath. Perfect for all those late night parties. Getty Images Monae and Siriano hit the annual Met Gala afterParty at Top of the Standard together where other bold-faced names like Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade, Alicia Vikander, Kate Moss, Rita Ora and Michael B. Jordan were also spotted. Getty Images Christian Siriano also dressed several other stars the big night, including actress Laverne Cox and producer Ryan Murphy, who also hosted his own Met Gala afterparty at Hudson Yards. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Hats off to Janelle Monae! The singer stepped onto the red carpet at fashion’s biggest night in an outfit that took the ‘campy’ theme to the next level. Cue the slow clap! Janelle Monae, 33, stepped onto the 2019 Met Gala looking like fashion royalty. The gorgeous singer is known for her killer fashion aesthetic and she’s doing the 2019 theme of campy fashion some serious justice. Janelle whipped out one of the crazier looks of the night, opting for a multicolored gown which featured a face across the entirety of the front. The singer quite literally turned her left breast into the eye of the face, while the mouth was featured on her skirt. The magenta and white two-toned look was topped off with well…top hats! The star stacked four massive hats on top of her head to complete the bold look. We knew the singer would serve looks at this year’s Met Gala, and we’re still not over her 2018 look. She hit the carpet in an unbelievable, black and white Marc Jacobs gown last year. She took the theme, ‘Heavenly Bodies,’ to the next level, and donned a hand-beaded, crystallised head wrap. The singer truly looked like an angel as she walked into the event, a long train trailing behind her. This year’s Met Gala theme is ‘Camp: Notes on Fashion,’ so it’s no wonder that we’re seeing so many bizarre looks hit the carpet. Campy fashion is all about boundary-breaking, exotic looks, and all our favorite celebs are nailing it. It’s only fitting that the 2019 gala is being co-hosted by two fashion pros: Lady Gaga and Harry Styles. They kicked the night off with bold looks of their own, setting just the right tone for those who followed. See Janelle’s jaw-dropping look above! We already knew this fierce lady wouldn’t disappoint, but she DID THAT.<doc-sep>
Janelle Monae’s 2019 Met Gala outfit really came alive on the red carpet. The singer chose a custom Christian Siriano dress for the event. The creation consisted of multiple parts, including one black long sleeve, structured hips, graphic print lips on the left and an eye with feathered eyelashes on the right bodice cover her breast. The eye was even programmed to blink at times, making it look like it was winking. She also accessorized with a matching eye clutch and a series of four wide-brimmed hats layered on top of one another. Janelle Monae in a Christian Siriano dress on the 2019 Met Gala red carpet. CREDIT: Shutterstock Janelle Monae in a Christian Siriano dress on the 2019 Met Gala red carpet. CREDIT: Shutterstock Lady Gaga is one of the hosts of this year’s Met Gala, alongside “Sign of the Times” singer Harry Styles and 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams. The theme is “Camp: Notes on Fashion” — a play on a Susan Sontag essay from the ’60s. “Camp is esoteric — a private code or badge of identity,” Sontag wrote in the essay, citing Swan Lake, Tiffany lamps and the Art Deco movement as examples. Click through the gallery to see more arrivals on the red carpet at the 2019 Met Gala. Want more? What to Expect From This Year’s ‘Camp: Notes on Fashion’ Met Exhibit Met Gala’s Campiest Looks on the Red Carpet Over the Years The Campiest Runway Looks for the 2019 Met Gala’s Biggest Stars