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Eric Adamschose to make an important statement with his 2022Met Galadebut.
The newly-elected New York City mayor, 61, sported a Gilded Age appropriate tuxedo Monday with a classic tailcoat featuring the words “End Gun Violence” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala.
He collaborated with N.Y.C.-based Nigerian artistLáolú Senbanjofor the ensemble, featuring an intricate hand-drawn design on the lapels, cuffs and down the back. They kept the project sustainable, using a suit that was already hanging in the politician’s closet, according to theNew York Post.
“The mayor has a great sense of style. And he came up with the idea,” Adam’s press secretary Fabien Levy told the outlet of the collab. “He wants to send a message specifically. One of the things that is causing problems in our society is gun violence.”
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Adams walked the red carpet with girlfriend Tracey Collins, who dazzled in an off-the-shoulder flowing white gown with sequined leafy details down the arms.
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Thedress code for this year’s Met Galais white-tie with an emphasis on Gilded Glamour. The theme is “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” celebrating the “inclusivity” of American fashion and serving as a part two to last year’s “A Lexicon of Fashion.”
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Adams, a former police officer whotook office as mayorin January, previouslytold PEOPLEabout his commitment to fighting crime and reforming law enforcement.
“Because I was so much involved in fighting for reform, I found my solace in doing that,” he said last June. “It was really the beginning of my career in fighting to change the culture of policing.”
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“We need to be more proactive at preventing crimes instead of creating crime,” Adams added.
source: people.com
