#Heavenly Bodies

One TikToker is putting a spotlight on Filipino culture in a unique way. Mar Velicaria of San Diego, California, has gone viral for their intricate headpieces that feature the Philippine sun, which is on the Filipino flag. “I really want to give a new way of expressing our love for...

It is official, NCT’s Johnny Suh has made his debut on the red carpet of the Met Gala 2022. K-pop fans were confused when the idol suddenly flew to New York at the end of April for a solo schedule. Well, it definitely wasn’t just to see ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway. Fans also knew he wasn’t on vacation, since his hometown is Chicago. There was further suspicion as fashion designer Peter Do of LVMH group and Zendaya’s stylist went ahead and followed Johnny on Instagram.

Ever since the first Met Gala was held in 1948, back when it was still called the Costume Institute Gala, both Hollywood and the fashion industry’s brightest stars have descended on the The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s steps on the first Monday of May each year.The two exceptions to this have been the past two years, with the 2020 Gala cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the 2021 Gala postponed from May until September last year.The Gala marks the opening of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibition, which has previously celebrated the aesthetic of Comme des Garçons’ Rei Kawakubo,...