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Punk: Chaos to Couture

Punk fashion is typically defined by grunge, black clothing, chains, safety pins, etc. Despite the theme's variety, nobody really seemed up for going with the Met Gala theme this year. Prada and McQueen exhibits might be way easier, and if we're being honest, prettier to dress up for, but the lack of actual punk on the Met steps was kind of a hot mess. So kudos to the ladies who at least attempted to do it right!

Anne Hathaway

For someone who is consistently ridiculed for a calculated and uptight image, Anne Hathaway definitely shredded her stereotype with this new look. The goth glam presence was complete thanks to Anne's sheer, feathers, and debut of bleached hair. On a night celebrating rebellious fashion, Anne's Valentino was show stopping. 

Gisele Bundchen

Gisele's look was probably the most subtle display of punk, but it was still one of the hottest appearances. The dynamic chains on her Anthony Vaccarello dress combined with those sharp heels added to the supermodel's feisty attitude. 

Sienna Miller

Leave it to a hipster/boho queen to truly follow the theme of the night. While most attendees preferred to wear evening gowns with punk makeup, Sienna went in the opposite, and right, direction. Classy Burberry dress mixed with spike and studs equals Best Punk Dressed. See ladies, it doesn't have to be so extreme! (ahem, Cyrus). 

Movie Review: Les Mis

I cried, I laughed, I swooned...I rushed to the bathroom to see how badly I damaged my makeup. I knew that Broadway's biggest musical was going to leave an emotional impact but was not prepared to be leaving the theater as such a mess. As expected, Anne Hathaway's "I Dreamed A Dream" sequence produced many tears and "cosigns" to her much talked about Oscar hype. But after Hathaway took the audience into a deep depression, I thought my emotions were safe because really, what could be more saddening than selling your body for your child's sake? Turns out, there were still more revolution children involved to continue my bawling.

My particular favorites in the movie were Samantha Barks and Aaron Tveit. As someone who is too attached over Eponine singing On My Own, I was ecstatic over Samantha's casting. Considering how short the role seemed (seriously, did anyone else feel like her part was severely cut?), she left a huge impact in the film. And then there was Aaron Tveit. I have a special place for Aaron in my heart after meeting him in his Catch Me If You Can days. It was a beautiful moment when his baby blues looked into my eyes as I blabbered on about how perfect he was and then instructed my sister where to stand when she took our picture. In that moment, I melted and knew he was a major husband contender. Of course, Les Mis only confirmed that belief. Aaron was incredible as Enjolras. And when he held up the iconic red flag? Maybe that wasn't the most appropriate time to be swooning, but I did...along with more crying.

Despite the mixed reviews on the film, I thought Les Mis was well done. Like the film version of Rent, which I will defend till the day I die, no one is ever pleased with how Broadway musicals are transformed into Hollywood movies. The two are nearly impossible to combine, but at least Les Mis was done justice (Remember when TSwift was in talks to play Eponine? This could've taken an awful turn...). Besides, I rarely see people in the movie theater so affected to the point of blowing their noses from crying and then clapping loudly at the end of films. In my experience, Les Mis did succeed with brining the stage atmosphere to the movies.