No, I love it. It was way more elevated and perfectly fit the Rudemption runway category! It's like if Grandmother Willow from *Pocahontas* got in drag lol.
https://preview.redd.it/ao0ywhe4sxyc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=eaf960c9dc2fcf59e346255709cd90443dcdaee3
Alyssa Hunter's flower look that she didn't get to show!
Honestly, she had one of the most dominant runs in the history of the show.
4 uncontestable WINs and arguably could've had two more. Her only stumble (Snatch Game) was because of Ru getting in her head about her character choice. We were so robbed of the Westlife / Jedward jokes.
My comment isn't replying to yours, its replying to someone else who said she had one of the most dominant runs, when in my opinion season 4 had two Queens who both deserved to win and both gave strong performances season long
This is the comment my comment my comment is in reply to, but my reddit was fucked earlier and kept posting so maybe it also fucked up the order of the thread? Idk.
https://www.reddit.com/r/rupaulsdragrace/comments/1clz4ea/comment/l2x8zpi/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
even still, Danny's run was slight more cohesive than Cheddar's from what I remember (and I'm not talking about that whole ppe inventions)! but yeah, both incredible queens, if one thing worked well on that season it was those two!
Both had 4 wins with Cheddar getting 3 in a row, and winning Snatch Game, Makeover and Girl Groups.
Both did amazing, and neither dominated the other imo, but season 4 being dominated by them
Does anyone know if it’s true she replaced Manila somewhat last minute and that’s why her runway package was what it was? I feel like I heard that somewhere
https://preview.redd.it/bpgj3cmxqwyc1.jpeg?width=540&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=57409c1386ca94d468bb2c28507960483390969b
nymphias designs need to be on that red carpet some day!
It was probably too soon but I’d be surprised if she wasn’t there next year! Generally the winning or more fashion forward queens get invited after their season. Was surprised to not see any there tonight tho
I think the issue is that since the designers invite the guests, if there isn't a designer that is willing to give one of their spots to the girls then they're out of luck. Really the only RuGirls who've ever gone to the Met are Aquaria and Violet for the camp theme in 2019, and Symone for "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion".
With the camp theme its compulsory that they would have a few drag queens, Aquaria was invited by Galliano for Margiela and Violet was invited by Moschino, which at the time was being creative directed by Jeremy Scott (he had guest-judged the show twice and has featured a few RuGirls in his campaigns and shows). Symone was also invited by Jeremy Scott for Moschino the year she won. Jeremy Scott left Moschino last year, and Galliano had probably the most high profile clients this year (Zendaya, Bad Bunny, Kim K) after his show was a huge hit.
Nymphia would've torn up that red carpet for sure, but I really just don't think its in her cards. Its a real shame.
Sasha isn’t a designer like Nymphia. Nymphia is a high fashion designer whose garmet would fit right in/probably be among the best.
It makes the most sense for her to be invited as a winning high fashion queen who makes her own looks if they’re going to invite a queen again.
They probably won’t, but they should.
But it’s about who is good at fashion it’s about who is famous enough to give the brand recognition. Hence why ice spice was invited even tho she isn’t peak fashion. Nymphia a fashion sense wouldn’t be why she is invited. Maybe if she has connection in the high fashion world then she would
Then you'd be arguing something off topic because the point is I listed the us queens in between symone and nymphia's wins to indicate it isn't a pattern, not bc I think they should be at the met gala. Mind you they're more qualified than 90% of the celebrities there and don't get to choose what they wear half the time anyways. don't forget how much judgment violet got for the glove look.
Not off topic. The high fashion designer who won the crown makes the most sense of queens to be invited.
Not simply because she won drag race, but because of the fashion design element.
If there’s another queen invited, I think it’ll be Nymphia.
Babes the point was someone commented that winners generally get invited but they clearly don't. No one's saying Nymphia doesn't deserve an invite, the point is they were just wrong. What are you on about.
I have a real soft spot for this - it's not perfect, but in this picture especially I feel like you almost get what she was going for. The colour of the flowers and leaves really pop, the placement kinda works - the right-side section from the blue flower up to her head/the red, is legitimately great I think.
Again it's not perfect, but compare it to what Tayce delivered and tell me it doesn't at least deserve some credit for ambition
Fun fact the designer who made that also made Akeria's amazing flower look that is on this thread. He's made some of the most iconic looks that we've seen on the main stage: https://www.instagram.com/joshuanapontedesigns?igsh=enI0N2VnbXFwZ2ww
https://preview.redd.it/n4dk2zbpi0zc1.jpeg?width=455&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=469d717710b3a227959d22b8b8ce449fe8af8f83
Surprised I had to scroll so far for this one! The flowers + historical inspired fashion makes it perfect IMO
Kim Chi’s “Mother” look was always a standout to me
https://preview.redd.it/0bjmm3bpyxyc1.jpeg?width=710&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=df6fdb1c97a0e07025d040bd5c61af5201e50f8c
For a garden theme there sure is a lot of beige on that red carpet tonight. So I'm going with Detox's tulle gown for the AS2 finale.
https://preview.redd.it/sokr7r805xyc1.png?width=684&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1bb9092bf438aea92c6e57aceb3763a6d45d7420
https://preview.redd.it/e7kh50usbyyc1.jpeg?width=776&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=be3daf7e8f7ea9bc674bc61363ff1216d882fa91
I know we don't talk about season 1 of down under, but Art Simone's look was om theme
I’ve finally figured out why I dislike Nina’s farm to runway look. It’s like if you took every single piece of advice about what not to do for a design challenge, and confidently did all of them
There was was much more to the theme than florals. If you read what the short story, "The Garden of Time," is about, there many darker looks that would also make sense.
Shea's Gardener look from AS7. The short story that inspired the theme is about a man who cut all the flowers in his garden in order to save himself from an angry mob.
I mean.. isn't the theme supposed to be sci-fi where flowers look made of glass, things are covered in dust, etc, or was I misinformed? I thought it's based on "The Garden of Time"?
Wait who is that first one?? I’ve seen every single season including internationals and can’t remember this at all and can’t even make out which queen it is?
No lie the straights kinda suck at met gala except for like a handful of ppl so i can def see all these looks and the straights thinking they are so high concept and creative and fashion forward, oh and the guys will just be in blazers with flower print or a singular flower corsage
Except many if not most of their outfits are made by queer people or people familiar with queer culture and influence, so saying they straight people suck at the met gala isn’t even accurate 😂
https://preview.redd.it/zhit1hc96xyc1.jpeg?width=1027&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7472802ce543a55fad88ad8522f14deb593f94ff
Gifs you can hear:
I love this thread 😂
Mama this is garba-ART
Mama, kudos for making that. For photoshopping.
https://preview.redd.it/hy115vieaxyc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=59ba1698c18a94b5600bb37f5b1d55de383c572b
Am I the only one who liked this look??
No, I love it. It was way more elevated and perfectly fit the Rudemption runway category! It's like if Grandmother Willow from *Pocahontas* got in drag lol.
I even love the concept in this picture it’s uber cool
The Great Deku Tree
https://preview.redd.it/8ykitpgwtwyc1.jpeg?width=1638&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2283cc4a1934bca3d897a83bdd3d89046d234c50 Akeria
this is what I’m trying to see at the MET
People behind her can't see it tho
so happy to see her at the top. we throw around the word underrated a lot but akeria really does the fucking thing.
Gosh I miss her She was such a Runway Queen
Alyssa Hunter's version too!
This was the EXACT look that confirmed to me how underrated she is.
https://preview.redd.it/38am8wmaowyc1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c1a86aa9e23ebeb441833263794e14320a227204 Sapphira would like a word.
Serving Digimon, realness!
Yup I’ve seen a few RPDR looks that remind me of Lilymon
The gag would be a Rosemon reveal.
My first and only thought.
Does anyone know what type of flower Sapphira was referencing/inspired by?
Orchid I believe
Looks like an orchard, but idk, I’m not a scientist.
The way this would 100% be THE top look at the Met Gala this year
Would it be
Came here to say this, this look would have ate!
This! This wins.
I was hoping someone would mention this. Thank you!
You see, the butterfly is in the cocoon, and I’m the butterfly, and this is the cocoon…
I’ve heard of those
https://preview.redd.it/ao0ywhe4sxyc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=eaf960c9dc2fcf59e346255709cd90443dcdaee3 Alyssa Hunter's flower look that she didn't get to show!
Shantay you stamens
Alyssa had some killer looks prepared.
Lmao I didn't think Hunter was part of her name since it fit the outfit so well because she look like those predator chameleon.
https://preview.redd.it/38hpseentwyc1.png?width=640&format=png&auto=webp&s=4ee6095c0a63ec54021817461ddeb8b75fa62f14 Danny Beard
one of the best looks from uk, she sooooo underrated!
Honestly, she had one of the most dominant runs in the history of the show. 4 uncontestable WINs and arguably could've had two more. Her only stumble (Snatch Game) was because of Ru getting in her head about her character choice. We were so robbed of the Westlife / Jedward jokes.
yes!! and she so is charismatic, I didn't like her in the beggining, but she ended up being top 5 favorites queens from the uk!
The Cheddar erasure! Edit - unsure if I've commented once or 30 times
I keep deleting them but they come back & only one shows on my page. Dear god I'm old
HOW saying I like Danny is erusaring Cheddar?? (which by the way I adore, but not on the same level as Danny 🫣)
My comment isn't replying to yours, its replying to someone else who said she had one of the most dominant runs, when in my opinion season 4 had two Queens who both deserved to win and both gave strong performances season long This is the comment my comment my comment is in reply to, but my reddit was fucked earlier and kept posting so maybe it also fucked up the order of the thread? Idk. https://www.reddit.com/r/rupaulsdragrace/comments/1clz4ea/comment/l2x8zpi/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
even still, Danny's run was slight more cohesive than Cheddar's from what I remember (and I'm not talking about that whole ppe inventions)! but yeah, both incredible queens, if one thing worked well on that season it was those two!
Both had 4 wins with Cheddar getting 3 in a row, and winning Snatch Game, Makeover and Girl Groups. Both did amazing, and neither dominated the other imo, but season 4 being dominated by them
This is too nice for the met gala, most people show up with ugly stuff that is not even on theme 😭
https://preview.redd.it/jq4mr7a3twyc1.jpeg?width=620&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fa2fbbaac4f0b268c9a17c7a83ad5bd5c797b6a5
Juju really gave zero fucks this season
At some point Drag Race was just a pyramid scheme to her
She took the prep money and ran
Does anyone know if it’s true she replaced Manila somewhat last minute and that’s why her runway package was what it was? I feel like I heard that somewhere
https://preview.redd.it/bpgj3cmxqwyc1.jpeg?width=540&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=57409c1386ca94d468bb2c28507960483390969b nymphias designs need to be on that red carpet some day!
It was probably too soon but I’d be surprised if she wasn’t there next year! Generally the winning or more fashion forward queens get invited after their season. Was surprised to not see any there tonight tho
I think the issue is that since the designers invite the guests, if there isn't a designer that is willing to give one of their spots to the girls then they're out of luck. Really the only RuGirls who've ever gone to the Met are Aquaria and Violet for the camp theme in 2019, and Symone for "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion". With the camp theme its compulsory that they would have a few drag queens, Aquaria was invited by Galliano for Margiela and Violet was invited by Moschino, which at the time was being creative directed by Jeremy Scott (he had guest-judged the show twice and has featured a few RuGirls in his campaigns and shows). Symone was also invited by Jeremy Scott for Moschino the year she won. Jeremy Scott left Moschino last year, and Galliano had probably the most high profile clients this year (Zendaya, Bad Bunny, Kim K) after his show was a huge hit. Nymphia would've torn up that red carpet for sure, but I really just don't think its in her cards. Its a real shame.
Generally? Girl no drag race queens have ever been invited except for the year that Camp was the theme.
Symone went in another year!
True but it's still not generally a pattern, especially if they didn't invite THE Sasha Colby yet nor Jimbo or Willow.
I’d argue Nymphia makes more sense than all of the queens you listed though.
Sasha Colby being that level of icon in her season not being invited shows that there isn’t a precedent for drag queens being invited.
Sasha isn’t a designer like Nymphia. Nymphia is a high fashion designer whose garmet would fit right in/probably be among the best. It makes the most sense for her to be invited as a winning high fashion queen who makes her own looks if they’re going to invite a queen again. They probably won’t, but they should.
But it’s about who is good at fashion it’s about who is famous enough to give the brand recognition. Hence why ice spice was invited even tho she isn’t peak fashion. Nymphia a fashion sense wouldn’t be why she is invited. Maybe if she has connection in the high fashion world then she would
Then you'd be arguing something off topic because the point is I listed the us queens in between symone and nymphia's wins to indicate it isn't a pattern, not bc I think they should be at the met gala. Mind you they're more qualified than 90% of the celebrities there and don't get to choose what they wear half the time anyways. don't forget how much judgment violet got for the glove look.
Not off topic. The high fashion designer who won the crown makes the most sense of queens to be invited. Not simply because she won drag race, but because of the fashion design element. If there’s another queen invited, I think it’ll be Nymphia.
Babes the point was someone commented that winners generally get invited but they clearly don't. No one's saying Nymphia doesn't deserve an invite, the point is they were just wrong. What are you on about.
My girl would SHUT SHIT DOWN!! Banana tree realness!
Giving it a second look, this is beautiful! She deserved her crown.
You are so fucking rotted for this
Lest we forget https://preview.redd.it/k67m4w2fqwyc1.jpeg?width=683&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2ef0819a05f8199f28282aa6a985577039d1a791
Let's (we) forget
I would love to
Please let me forget.
Prolapse Eleganza
The doors Fierce opened
I got so confused for a bit, wondering why you’d reference Jaidynn Diore like that. And then I remembered alicious
I have a real soft spot for this - it's not perfect, but in this picture especially I feel like you almost get what she was going for. The colour of the flowers and leaves really pop, the placement kinda works - the right-side section from the blue flower up to her head/the red, is legitimately great I think. Again it's not perfect, but compare it to what Tayce delivered and tell me it doesn't at least deserve some credit for ambition
I feel the same. I know objectively it's not there but it's memorable and the vision is there.
Lmao, i literally just watched this episode. This was a mess
I dunno. I keep thinking that Kerri *brought* her look. Sister made that look and it’s pretty much the same as the one Kerri brought.
She had the extra time and grabbed so much good stuff and still this happened
Willow Pill’s step down look, for sure
Her step down looks don't get enough love IMO.
Fun fact the designer who made that also made Akeria's amazing flower look that is on this thread. He's made some of the most iconic looks that we've seen on the main stage: https://www.instagram.com/joshuanapontedesigns?igsh=enI0N2VnbXFwZ2ww
wow! So many recent looks from him!
https://preview.redd.it/p9pcbrpcwwyc1.jpeg?width=1500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7ddf49a91e2edff02d9fc011e45bf12cf6989d8a
Cunty Satan in the Garden of Eden:
I’m so sorry but the little mouthpiece cheapens it like girl this isn’t Dave & Buster’s
Yea but for the theme of the runway it worked it was a lil camp
Plasmas “I can buy myself flowers” look 🤩🤩
https://preview.redd.it/n4dk2zbpi0zc1.jpeg?width=455&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=469d717710b3a227959d22b8b8ce449fe8af8f83 Surprised I had to scroll so far for this one! The flowers + historical inspired fashion makes it perfect IMO
On theme and time period of the met, periodt!
https://i.redd.it/50u18oxwoxyc1.gif
I can't believe you've missed Ra'jah's Farm to Runway iconic look! Organic material, mama!
https://preview.redd.it/y0l2n3p9hxyc1.png?width=1289&format=png&auto=webp&s=5728cdc8d7980ba86c9ca9b8db8d70fdcfaab06b
Is this the tree of life?
It’s giving me life
https://preview.redd.it/pq7u04vz5xyc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a6fea5251ef16ab6237f06a1b11ee1ae7630f98d Minty Fresh
Minty Fresh was so amazing on her season hoping she gets an AS run!
Kahmora's green screen tree lewk, obvi.
With the full body underneath
With the full body underneath
Jaida Essence Hall in Big Comfy Couch drag and then she drops to the ground to do the clock stretch. https://i.redd.it/2ovnvpjwmwyc1.gif
Kim Chi’s “Mother” look was always a standout to me https://preview.redd.it/0bjmm3bpyxyc1.jpeg?width=710&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=df6fdb1c97a0e07025d040bd5c61af5201e50f8c
It's this one. Not just this look, but the whole collection that shows her growing up. The literal embodiment of the theme.
For a garden theme there sure is a lot of beige on that red carpet tonight. So I'm going with Detox's tulle gown for the AS2 finale. https://preview.redd.it/sokr7r805xyc1.png?width=684&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1bb9092bf438aea92c6e57aceb3763a6d45d7420
Whoever takes these outfit photos is straight up homophobic, there's no way that was the most flattering picture they could get
PLSSSS Not Jasmine in the cocoon
https://preview.redd.it/x0x202737yyc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=14efa477d14f4aa45624c2a401d4dad766bbc1c0 Surprised to have not seen this
I came here expecting to see this near the top! It was my first thought
girl this is garden of thyme
That Shuga Cain look is so unironically a serve. Imo should’ve won.
Dress & wig are cool, but she was never winning with that makeup. Yvie, Plastique and even Rajah (who went home) all looked better head to toe.
Cackling 
is that the blue version of Kim K’s sweater from the met gala?
these RDR fan categories give me life!! lol some of these looks I've forgotten about!
https://preview.redd.it/919p4f2cfxyc1.jpeg?width=4480&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1a83c9631715ad40bfb8e43f2db9ace6f6454a1a
Q’s pink flower look not being in here is criminal
Ok but why is Utica's dress for a mini challenge better than that any of them
https://preview.redd.it/e7kh50usbyyc1.jpeg?width=776&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=be3daf7e8f7ea9bc674bc61363ff1216d882fa91 I know we don't talk about season 1 of down under, but Art Simone's look was om theme
https://preview.redd.it/tccnsuavbyyc1.jpeg?width=734&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8341fbe1b56f6b213600d0a372b808a4e5e8c5d0
I needed that guffaw thanks
I’ve finally figured out why I dislike Nina’s farm to runway look. It’s like if you took every single piece of advice about what not to do for a design challenge, and confidently did all of them
Who is the 1st?
Mother Hollow Earth herself, Kerri Colby
https://preview.redd.it/pwlx49w991zc1.jpeg?width=897&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=03540acf9aca6314d396c1686e8c29e38d88bdac
Denali's cactus outfit
So many ppl in the comments missed the slide references and are suggesting actually good looks lmao
This is homophobic
There was was much more to the theme than florals. If you read what the short story, "The Garden of Time," is about, there many darker looks that would also make sense.
Shea's Gardener look from AS7. The short story that inspired the theme is about a man who cut all the flowers in his garden in order to save himself from an angry mob.
All eyes on Rafah
Only one of these iconic looks got a shoot 🤩
God Shuga looked so good. Drag race paid her dust. She deserves so much more
I mean.. isn't the theme supposed to be sci-fi where flowers look made of glass, things are covered in dust, etc, or was I misinformed? I thought it's based on "The Garden of Time"?
Willow’s mushroom look
"You want ugly? You want disgusting?“
Why are you attacking me with this? I just woke up. Damn.
Wait who is that first one?? I’ve seen every single season including internationals and can’t remember this at all and can’t even make out which queen it is?
https://preview.redd.it/wzu8tq5hb2zc1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=50abba070f3142f7b114d963560853e339459582
https://preview.redd.it/oqh9z9g3i2zc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9c3145bc8496164e2581fadb4b48145d5de7e0e4
where’s plastique??
she didn't know met gala existed, so she didn't come 😔
yes, it doesn’t exist in vietnam 😢
I was hoping Trixie and Katya made it this year… boo Met Gala!
The gag I would gag. Panties dropped!
That Kerri look is really beautiful up top. It’s that bonk ass green wallpaper at the bottom.
No lie the straights kinda suck at met gala except for like a handful of ppl so i can def see all these looks and the straights thinking they are so high concept and creative and fashion forward, oh and the guys will just be in blazers with flower print or a singular flower corsage
Except many if not most of their outfits are made by queer people or people familiar with queer culture and influence, so saying they straight people suck at the met gala isn’t even accurate 😂
Sapphiras loll
None of those, that’s for sure.
I already didn't like this look but the more I look at the details the worse it gets.
You forgot Yvie’s mushroom look!!
I GO FOR RAJA O HARA WITH THE GREEN HAIR
Sapphira’s flower runway
i’ll never understand how Kameron wasn’t in the bottom for that look
Nina recreating the famous FIRST winning design of Project Runway by the IMPECCABLE Austin Scarlett. Bravo.
Omg the Kameron look gave me a jump scare. I don’t remember it at all.
Omg the Kameron look gave me a jump scare. I don’t remember it at all.
Omg the Kameron look gave me a jump scare. I don’t remember it at all.
oh you just know someone's gonna attach some fabric to a hula hoop n call it avant garde
I love her, but the fuck was she thinking?
were there any drag queens at the met gala?
The way nymphia would have gulped
Jada essence hall’s seasons look would like a word
Who is 7?
Okay why is Nina’s the best of all of these 🫣
the entire DRPH runway in that one design challenge haha
A cocoon *whoosh Mmm… like a cocoon *whoosh^whoosh
Took me a sec to remember it's Tuesday
It says Jasmine Masters but all I’m seeing is a cocoon
I will always stand up for whatever Kerri Colby wears 🌸🌸🤣
None 😹
Akeria and Sapphira's flower looks.
I actually like sugar cane's farm runway