This year’s Met Ball garnered some juicy gossip. The word on the street was that Vogue editor Anna Wintour, one of the co-hosts of The Costume Institute’s annual gala, gave Kim Kardashian the cold shoulder, not only keeping her off the invite list but also refusing to let Kim fork over the $2,500 to buy her way in. An unverified (and some would say untrustworthy) source claimed, “Anna hates Kim. Why would she be invited to the event? It is all the biggest stars in the world and Kim doesn’t fit that bill at all.” The icing on the cake? Kanye West, Kardashian much-publicized beau of late, attended the gala.
The usual parade of out-there, to-die-for and blah fashion choices provided great fodder for paparazzi. The pop culture website Jezebel named the night’s go-to look the “witchy woman,“ citing the evening’s preponderance of black feathered dresses, cloaks, dark lipstick, and, in Rihanna’s case, black-lacquered nails sculpted into talons. Queen Bey rocked the witchy woman, as did Cate Blanchett, pseudo-hipster songstress Lana Del Rey, and funny lady Amy Poehler. The warlock of the evening, Marc Jacobs, did his own thing with a see-through, knee-length, black lace dress and bright white boxers beneath, finishing his look with glam Pilgrim shoes featuring oversized silver buckles.
Karolina Kurkova channeled Gloria Swanson in a hip-hugging, floor-length metallic gown and coordinating bejeweled skullcap. But she wasn’t the only heavy metal on the red carpet. Co-host Carey Mulligan showed up in a form-fitting Prada gown in mixed metallic tones. As luck would have it, she has placed the dress up for auction. Look at this stunning Carey Mulligan 2012 Met Gala Prada Silver & Gold Degrade Metal Paillettes Dress:
The listing elaborates that this is a “…custom Prada gold and silver degradé metal paillettes scaled halter neck dress. This dress has been photographed by most news outlets, from the Chicago Tribune to NY Magazine, Vogue and Style.com, and has generated significant media attention. A true piece of fashion history!”
Mulligan made a fabulous impression at the gala, her dress earning praise from The Hollywood Reporter as “one of her most spectacular looks ever.”
As many celebrity auctions go, this one benefits charity. The proceeds from the winning bid for this dress support the work of Oxfam America. According to the listing, this global relief and development organization “…creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Together with individuals and local groups in more than 90 countries, Oxfam saves lives, helps people overcome poverty, and fights for social justice.”
eBay shoppers have taken notice of this sparkling item, which has attracted 21 bids and a current high bid of $2,025. In the meantime, over at The Hollywood Reporter, they are speculating that the dress is worth over $4,000.
Mulligan’s auction isn’t the only aspect of her life generating headlines. Purple Revolver reports that, during her April wedding to folk rock artist Marcus Mumford, Mulligan hired Ian Rankin, the official photographer for the Queen, to capture her quaint little ceremony at Stream Farm in Somerset. The bride wore a white, backless Versace gown, but no word on whether it will be showing up on eBay anytime soon.
