‘Fit Check
The designer discusses his most iconic Met Gala looks and the best advice he received from Madonna.
Anyone whos been religiously followingfashion monthhas likely noticed one name markedly absent from lineups: Jeremy Scott.
Although the downtime rattled him initially, he knew he deserved the break.
I was like, You know what, b*tch?
And people certainly will.
He also mounts shows for his equally whimsical eponymous label.
While he didnt show a collection right now, he definitely kept busy.
Youve designed over 50 Met Gala looks.
Could you rank your top three?
Katy [Perry] and the chandelier is its own stellar, out-of-this-world thing.
That one is definitely a favorite.
And I would be remiss to not think of Madonna.
It was such an amazing honor to have her twice as a date.
The first time, Katy, her, and I did match with this graffiti moment.
That would be another one of my favorites.
Which Met Gala look had the most surprising backstory?
The dress I didwith Iris Law.
It was a very beautiful moment of going back into my own archives to do something new.
Thats one of my absolute favorite dresses, which is actuallyon display right now in England at Kensington Palace.
I want to touch on Bella Hadids Met Gala gown, with that massive butt cut-out.
I wanted to do something that really captured the drama of her natural physique.
Give her the stereotypical black bustier evening gown.
But then go rad with the cut-outs and the jewels that give it that drama only she could deliver.
Youve dressed practically everybody.
Who was the most meaningful to you?
But [back then], it wasnt.
So she was my shield to prevent the barrage of physical and emotional hate that I would get.
So dressing her, it goes back to being a kid.
It is a very healing situation.
I cant get past that.
What was the biggest compliment or piece of advice Madonna has given you?
And I was like, Oh, no, no, no, no.
I didnt realize it.
I dont want to ask for help of any sort.
I will magically catapult over them to get to the aisle.
It was like, Oh, wow, youre right.
I have a huge problem with this.
Do you have a favorite look or collection that you designed for Moschino?
I love all the collections.
Theyre all little moments.
But I often come back to the paper dolls collection.
Its classic and beautiful, but its very avant-garde in theory.
You usually dont get avant-garde with pretty.
Youve worked with Gigi a lot.
Im [one of] the first designer[s] to put [her] on the runway.
She started her career with me and my own collection in New York.
Shes one of the most perfect, versatile models.
She can portray and capture so many different characters that Ive created.
And shes able to do that and still magically remain her at the same time.
Thats why shes a star.
Much [like] [Lady] Gaga or Rihanna.
I love that you give opportunities to people.
Why do you think that is?
I dont look for other peoples permission to be what I want to be.
We all look for validation, its [a] human quality.
But I look for it less.
Ive always been a rebel or an underdog.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
This article was originally published onOct.
