Actress Salma Hayek praised the late German fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld, for the red Gucci dress she wore to the Met Gala on Monday night.
The late creative director died on February 19, 2019, of pancreatic cancer. Although Salma thought she was sharing a touching tribute, the comment didn’t go down well with fans because of previous remarks Karl had made about women.
Salma Hayek Explains How Karl Lagerfeld Inspired Her 2023 Met Gala Dress
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On Monday night, the “House of Gucci” took to Instagram to share a photo of her standing in front of her hotel window in her Gucci outfit. She gave fans a good look at her strapless red gown, which included four rows of pearls wrapped around her upper arm.
The long gown was tied at the waist with a red sash and featured a shimmering layer that trailed to the floor behind her. In the caption, Salma wrote, “Untuk awak Karl” and repeated “Para ti Karl” along with a black heart emoji. However, this did not sit well with some fans.
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“This is what Karl said: he told the German magazine Focus in a 2009 interview that ‘no one wants to see a big woman,’ YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL CURVY WOMAN so what kind of message are you sending with all this,” commented one fan.
“Karl Lagerfeld, fatphobic and one of the main characters attacking the #METOO movement, a movement actively defended by Salma. I don’t understand the contradiction of dedicating such a beautiful dress to her. She is so beautiful and unique,” commented another follower.
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Other users have even called Karl “a very vile human being when he was alive.” Another follower said, “Karl? Men who won’t dress women your size? Gurl, disappointed.” Another fan agreed, writing, “Not to mention his criticism of the MeToo movement of which he is a part. I don’t understand all this.”
“EXACTLY! It’s wild. I’m starting to think that he doesn’t care about things that don’t affect him. Marrying a millionaire is one of the things that gave us a clue,” shared another follower. “He said Heidi Klum’s chest was too big to be a model. So… I think people are right in pointing out the hypocrisy of this event this year. He is definitely a talented person but there is no reason to honor him in this way,” another user added.
Gucci Creates Red Dress To Celebrate Karl Lagerfeld’s Legacy
It’s possible the “From Dusk To Dawn” actress saw the comment, as she took to Instagram on Tuesday morning to share a video compilation featuring some of her highlights from the night. In the caption, she explained how Karl Lagerfeld was the inspiration behind her red dress.
In the caption, she wrote, “Karl Lagerfeld has always loved me in red so thank you @gucci for creating this dress to celebrate his legacy. Ps. Thank you Valentina for your great ideas in the design and styling process.”
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He repeated the message again in Spanish, writing, “A Karl Lagerfeld siempre le gustaba como me veía de rojo. así que gracias @gucci por crear este vestido for celebrar su legado.PD Gracias Valentina por tus ingeniosas idea en el processo de diseño y estilismo.”
Although she has received a lot of praise for her clothes, some fans are still upset that she would promote Karl Lagerfeld despite his negative comments about women. “Karl Lagerfeld should not be celebrated, his words against women are hurtful and demeaning,” commented one user.
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An article from The Guardian agreed that society should stop putting Karl on a pedestal, calling him “notoriously fatphobic, anti-immigrant, possibly homophobic and, many would say – despite his many famous muses – a lowbrow misogynist.”
They point out that Chanel’s late creative director once said she was “fed up” with the #MeToo movement and questioned the credibility of the women who came forward at the time. In a 2009 interview, he also said that “no one wants to see” a plus-size model before calling Adele “a little too fat.” Although he later apologized for his remarks about the “Rolling in the Deep” singer, it still raises many questions about the merits of his “legacy.”
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