'Most fabulous of all time': Billy Porter slays Met Gala

Vogue magazine is calling it the "most fabulous entrance in Met Gala history".

Billy Porter

'Pose' star Billy Porter has served the ultimate 'Camp' look. Source: Getty Images

Vogue magazine is already calling it the "most fabulous entrance in Met Gala history" - and it's no wonder why.

Pose actor Billy Porter has stunned the fashion world with his interpretation of this year's Met Gala theme of 'Camp', arriving on a litter carried by six topless men.

His look, a nod to Ancient Egypt, featured stunning 10-foot gold wings, a 24-karat gold headpiece, and custom gold-leaf Giuseppe Zanotti shoes.

Safe to say, Porter's status as the king of fashion is safe for another year.
Speaking to ahead of his arrival, Porter said: “Camp is often used as a pejorative. What I love about having it at the Met Gala, and contextualising camp, is it brings honour to a word and genre that can be discounted very often, or thought of as cheesy."

He added: "When it’s done properly, it’s one of the highest forms of fashion and art.”

Porter has earned a reputation for his incredible red carpet looks, stunning fashion pundits in an at this year's Oscars.

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Published 7 May 2019 8:37am
Updated 7 May 2019 9:13am
By Samuel Leighton-Dore


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