Donald Clarke: Nobody likes a postcolonial moaner, but it’s odd that casually ridiculing the Irish can be regarded as only the most minor social misdemeanour
The illustrious annual event, often dubbed the fashion Oscars, had a solid Irish showing
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The high-profile exposure is incalculable for the throng of fashion designers from Ireland featured at this week’s Met Gala in New York
Argument that we should not worship a man who was a jerk misses the point. Karl Lagerfeld, the controversial choice for Met Gala, was brilliant because he was not nice
Less fancy dress than previous Met Galas, there was still an element of tongue-in-cheek with the cat motif in honour of Karl Lagerfeld’s adored Birman cat Choupette, adding a quirky element to the red carpet gowns
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