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Award winning actressGlenn Closehas brilliant portrayals of many characters throughout her career.
And for herMet Galadebut, she wanted to play the part of Valentino creative director Pier Paolo Piccioli’s “muse.”
On Monday night, theSwan Song star, 75, attended fashion’s biggest event in afabulous hot pink Valentino suitcomplete with matching gloves, an embellished grand cape and fuchsia drop earrings to embody the gilded glamor dress code that’s celebratedIn America: An Anthology of Fashionexhibition.
In herVoguegetting ready video diary, Close shared the story behind her bold look.
“I’ll have to say this is comfortably out of my comfort zone,” she toldVogueof her all-pink statement look. “I live in Bozeman [Montana] and we do not wear clothes like this in Bozeman to say the least”.
In the video, the Tony award winner also appears in a doorway (after finishing her glam) to reveal her extravagant ensemble. When asked where she’s headed off to, she jokes she’s “going to the grocery store.”
TheCruellastar also opened up about her debut appearance at this year’s Met Gala in an intimate conversation on the way to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
“I never thought that I’d ever come to the Met Gala. It was too intimidating because I’m basically very shy,” she shared. “When they said ‘do you like parties?’ coming over here I said, ‘if I have someone to cling to at a party!'” she said, playfully holding onto Piccioli.
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In conversation with La La Anthony during theVogueMet Gala 2022 Red Carpet livestreamtheHillbilly Elegyactress revealed that she didn’t know what designer she’d wear for two weeks before knowing she’d work with the Italian designer. “I found out he was gonna be with me on the steps!” Close exclaimed.
As for Piccioli, it didn’t take much for him to prep for the grand occasion.
“Me? I don’t prepare. Many cigarettes [and] just a tuxedo worn like a tee shirt,” he said coyly.
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She continued: “It’s a great honor and I had a fantastic time — very challenging and a very different character from what I played before.”
source: people.com
