Lil Nas X Hits the Red Carpet in Nothing But a Thong at the 2023 Met Gala: Photos
usmagazine.comLil Nas X left little to the imagination on the red carpet at the 2023 Met Gala , arriving in a thong, platform booties and silver body paint, which he flaunted from head to toe at the Monday, May 1 fashion extravaganza.
The rapper, 24, enlisted the help of renowned makeup artist Pat McGrath and Dior Men to embellish his body — and little clothing — with sequins and pearls, apparently aiming to make himself nearly unrecognizable at the annual event, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.It worked; teamed with a matching face mask, the Georgia native radiated an otherworldly aura, in part due to his crystal-studded headwear, fashioned after a feline, complete with enchanting whiskers.The “Old Town Road” hitmaker’s choice to wear the mask was an homage to the late Karl Lagerfeld and his treasured cat, Choupette.
This decision was in perfect harmony with the theme of the year, “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.”In keeping with the theme, the artist even went the extra mile, playfully meowing at reporters, as seen in multiple videos shared on Twitter.
Adding to the grandeur of his appearance, he sported a stunning crystal-covered manicure perfected by celebrity nail artist, Temeka Jackson.
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