Tadao Ando-designed tribute to Karl Lagerfeld opens in style at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Last night’s Met Gala kicked off the museum’s annual Costume Institute blockbuster exhibition, which features a spotlight on the late iconoclast Karl Lagerfeld designed in tribute by his longtime friend and artistic collaborator Tadao Ando.Attendees were also able to see a special 25-foot-tall flamingo centerpiece and chandeliers created by Ando from 100% upcycled materials as they made their way into the second-floor Tisch Galleries, where they were greeted by a satirical juxtaposition of Lagerfeld’s oeuvre over time. Read the full post on Bustler