We’d expect nothing less from the woman who played Serena van der Woodsen on “Gossip Girl”—a character who not only kept fashion forward, but also spent a lot of time on the stairs of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
There’s a certain theory swirling around the internet about Blake LivelyHer outfits at the Met Gala over the years—and learning it will confirm her keen eye for pleasing aesthetics (Which was already obvious because, well, Ryan Reynolds).
As one twitter user Pointing to Monday nights during the 2022 Met Gala, Lively has a tendency to match her outfits to the event’s red carpet.
So, let’s take a look and see if this theory holds true, shall we?
Here’s her outfit from the 2016 gala:
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And here’s another number from 2017:
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Her 2018 dress compliments the pattern on the red carpet:
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And her 2022 Met Gala gown seemed to follow the same theme:
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If the coordination is intentional, it’s unclear how Lively could pull it off — although she was a co-host on the 2022 event, which could explain her gaining some intelligence.
Curbed. in one piece Regarding the literal red carpet history of the gala, more work goes into its design than one might think. Philip Bland, a decorative artist on Long Island who landed the job seven years ago after working with Anna Wintour on their various homes, is responsible for painting it. And although he’s one of the first to know the theme of the gala each year, he said most celebrities are unaware of his final design.
“My hope is that when the final design comes out, it doesn’t clash too much,” Bland says of the stars walking the carpet. “If someone spent all that money on this beautiful dress and all of a sudden they’re out there — I bet they don’t know what the carpet is going to look like.”
Mmm-hmm, sure. So we’re starting a new internet theory – that Lively’s got Bland’s number in her contacts.
