Sora Choi in Thom Browne.

Gisele Bündchen in a 2007 Chanel dress.

HSN Jennifer Lopez in Ralph Lauren

HSN Serena Williams, revealing her baby bump and wearing Gucci, with husband Alexis Ohanian.

Anne Hathaway in Atelier Versace.

Nicole Kidman

The first Monday in May is officially over! The 2023 Met Gala red carpet has officially closed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This year, the annual affair celebrated the exhibition “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.” The gala honored the legacy of Lagerfeld—the late designer who helmed fashion houses such as Chanel, Fendi, and his own eponymous line—and raised funds for The Met’s Costume Institute.

Just as important as the exhibition, of course, is the star-studded red carpet spectacle that took place as guests made their way up the famous Met steps. After all, the Met Gala—often dubbed the “Super Bowl of fashion”—has created some of the most memorable (and viral) celebrity red carpet looks from the past decade. This year, the A-list attendees were asked to dress “in honor of Karl”—meaning we saw some custom ensembles that paid homage to Lagerfeld’s design signatures, including his Chanel tweeds and his own black-and-white uniform.

This year’s official Met Gala co-hosts were all be present, including Penélope Cruz, Michaela Coel, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa, and Vogue’s Anna Wintour. The rest of the guest list—a mix of top actors, singers, athletes, models, and artists—turned up in style

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky in Valentino, Bvlgari and Belperron Jewelry

@sheba2011

Good evening in Oz. I think we broke a record today, high of 43, former record was 47 for May 2nd.🥶 We will be in the mid to upper 70’s with sunshine by the weekend, yay! I did see the report about the dust storm. I just finished a book a month ago called The Four Winds where there were dust storms that took out entire farms, crops and people. Scary you know what….

Thank you for being Mrs. Doolittle, warms my heart.💗 My husband does not want critters, and we have so many, on his manicured lawn. Right now any food will attract the raccoons which tear up the yard. I did see the groundhog that lives under our shed for the first time since winter.

Most of the teams I like have won.🏒 I will enjoy the hockey game with whatever you choose to drop down my chimney!🍹🤗💖

Tuesday Afternoon
Song by The Moody Blues

Tuesday afternoon
I’m just beginning to see
Now I’m on my way
It doesn’t matter to me
Chasing the clouds away
Something calls to me
The trees are drawing me near
I’ve got to find out why
Those gentle voices I hear
Explain it all with a sigh
I’m looking at myself reflections of my mind
It’s just the kind of day to leave myself behind
So gently swaying through the fairyland of love
If you’ll just come with me you’ll see the beauty of
Tuesday afternoon
Tuesday afternoon
Tuesday afternoon
I’m just beginning to see
Now I’m on my way
It doesn’t matter to me
Chasing the clouds away
Something calls to me
The trees are drawing me near
I’ve got to find out why
Those gentle voices I hear
Explain it all with a sigh

Pushing Buttons

When somebody continues to open our old wounds on purpose, they must be told that their behavior is no longer welcome.

We’ve all had our buttons pushed to the point where we feel we can’t take it any more, and chances are, we’ve all pushed somebody else’s buttons, with or without knowing it. The button pusher may not be conscious of what they’re doing, but in the end the buttons belong to us, and we are the ones who must deal with what comes up. The more we take responsibility for our own feelings and reactions, the less tender these buttons will be.

We’ve all had the experience of having someone snap at us, seemingly out of nowhere. This happens when we unconsciously push a button in someone else we didn’t even know was there. This can happen with a complete stranger and sometimes with a person we’ve known and been close to for years. We ourselves may have a relationship with someone whose buttons we secretly like to push. Buttons are just soft spots that have been touched one too many times, and they symbolize some pain that needs to be acknowledged and healed. This may be a wound from childhood, or some recent trauma, that we haven’t adequately tended. Whatever the case, when our buttons get pushed, the person who most needs our attention and caring is us, and blaming the button pusher only distracts us from finding a true resolution to our suffering.

At the same time, if someone continually opens our wounds so that they never have time to heal, we are well within our rights to set a boundary with that person. Compulsive button pushers, who seem to find pleasure or satisfaction in hurting us, are not welcome in our personal space. In the end, knowing where our buttons are enables us to do the work necessary to heal. Freedom comes when we deal with the pain behind the button, thus disconnecting our automatic reaction to being pushed. AMEN! ✨✨

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California Kitten wishing you a nice Tuesday. ✨😎

@shoelady60,

Good day in the beautiful ‘burgh. I see you have a busy week. I hope your car looks nice
when the detailed is finish. Enjoy your lunch tomorrow with your friend. Lady strange you
and your friend will need sweaters and coats this is May and the weather has been wild. ✨

I saw an awful report from Springfield, Ill. about a dust storm that killed a few people and injured
many. So much is going on in the news I try not turning on the Telly.

Hey I hope your favorite Hockey Team wins tonight. 😎😘I will make you a yummy drink.

Sending a gentle hug to you and Jake’s Canvas. 😘✨

@taci,

Good morning in S. California and may this Tuesday be a good one for you. 😘😎🌹
I have had a busy few days but I feel real good about it. 💕✨

I had a nice cool walk with Poppy this morning we were in the 50’s. Jacket weather but
a very light jacket. Last night I stood in the yard and watched the moon and it was a beautiful
sight. 💕

Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida wishing you a great Tuesday.
Sorry to hear about your husband falling I am very glad he is alright. ✨

Glad his room mate was there to help him. Good luck with your shopping to finish
your home. Oodie I hope everything turns out all right when this is over.

I bet hubby wants to come home I am glad he is eating. ✨ I just thought of something
I am glad he has a room mate that is an extra pair of eyes on him. 🌹

Enjoy the visit and make sure you get plenty of rest. 😎😘