Zayn Malik and the Versace vambraces he designed himself, although he was inspired by Mortal Kombat.
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Speculating that fashion is a modern day “worn to protect against the elements or judgement, Elizabethan armor made in the exact same way it was centuries ago appears in a new allegoric context, as if destined for a modern day Joan of Arc. The hinged, meticulously hammered metal suit evokes a far and unimaginable future by invoking a far and long forgotten past. Like armor on another scale, silver sequined items resemble dragon skin or a tangle of icicles, at once hard and delicate.
Showcased by a Balenciaga fan on Instagram, the Chevalier Derby is made from laser-cut leather and has been given a painted and polished finish to replicate armor. The leather is shaped into spiked overlapping layers on the vamp, while small rivets have also been reinterpreted to make the pair look as if they’re hand-made by a blacksmith in the middle ages.
Lil Nas X from Versace’s website:
Lil Nas X told a three-part LGBTQ+ American fairytale with his look for the 2021 Met Gala. He arrived on the red carpet in a dramatic cape that exudes regality and represents concealing one's true self. The cape was then shed to reveal gleaming Medusa-adorned armor, a symbol of protection from the prejudices faced as a Black, queer person. Finally, the armor is removed to reveal a skin-tight bodysuit that represents living life as your true, unguarded self.
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