How archival pulls became the ultimate red carpet flex

This obsession with securing a look with its own ‘narrative’ – enough to cut through the increasing internet noise around any red carpet event – comes with setbacks, of course, as well as questions. When should a piece be reworn, and when should it be preserved as part of fashion history? See Kim Kardashian, who wore Marilyn Monroe’s iconic ‘Happy Birthday, Mr President’ dress to the 2022 Met Gala. The fragile piece, which came out of storage for the event, was reportedly damaged by Kardashian, though its owner, Ripley’s, has denied it.