LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 29: Kelly Rowland attends the Wearable Art Gala at California African American Museum on April 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
This event was held at the California African American Museum, and I wish -- as with the Met -- each outfit had been paraded about in front of posters explaining its provenance and meaning. This is some frothy meringue indeed.
Michelle Williams
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 29: Michelle Williams attends the Wearable Art Gala at California African American Museum on April 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
That skirt is really pretty, and has the added bonus of looking a bit like flowers that look hotter in sunglasses. My sister had one of those music-activated dancing flower novelties when we were kids, and those wore sunglasses, so now I'm remembering a simpler time. Thanks, Michelle Williams.
Bey in Michael Costello
I was going to make a crack about Tina Knowles playing the role of Beyonce at this event, but then it turned out BEYONCE played the role of Beyonce. And she did not half-ass her crown. It almost looks like a prop left over from her pregnancy announcement photoshoot.
Tina Knowles
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 29: Tina Knowles attends the Wearable Art Gala at California African American Museum on April 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Apparently Tina organized this gala (it's the first one), so props to her. This ALMOST feels like it's trying to position itself against the Met Gala on purpose -- like it's the West Coast "you say fashion, we say 'wearable art'" counterprogramming. This dress is SUCH a Project Runway Unconventional Materials Challenge, but a fairly successful one. I'm pretty sure it's an homage to supergreens.
Meagan Good
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 29: Meagan Good attends the Wearable Art Gala at California African American Museum on April 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
This looks like a leftover Into The Woods costume.
Serayah
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 29: Serayah McNeill attends the Wearable Art Gala at California African American Museum on April 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
A wearable car wash IS art.
Yara Shahidi
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 29: Yara Shahidi attends the Wearable Art Gala at California African American Museum on April 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Yara feels a touch underdressed by comparison.
Tasha Smith
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 29: Tasha Smith attends the Wearable Art Gala at California African American Museum on April 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
I will always lovingly remember Tasha from the ANTM season 2 acting challenge. "Poor Camille. She's CLUELESS," Tasha tsked, and we clapped.
Octavia Spencer
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 29: Octavia Spencer attends the Wearable Art Gala at California African American Museum on April 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
"In and out in five minutes. That's ALL I promised Tina."
Star Jones
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 29: Star Jones attends the Wearable Art Gala at California African American Museum on April 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Of course she did.
Kris Jenner
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 29: Kris Jenner attends the Wearable Art Gala at California African American Museum on April 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Whoops, sorry. I snuck in a Jenner unannounced. That's poor form and I apologize.
