Chilled to the Core: Camila Cabello’s Icy Statement at the Met Gala
Camila Cabello wasn’t walking the red carpet at the 2024 Met Gala. She was walking on it – literally. Whoever had left the whole audience both dazzled and shivering had a conversation piece clutched in her hand. Lovingly adorned in an evening version of the gold Lamé dress that apparently trapped the very light, Cabello wore an accessory more peculiar than a sneaky pocket. Instead, a translucent ice bag dangled from her gloved arm.
Camila Cabello explains to @Variety why she brought an ice bag to the Met Gala:
“My album. Miami. We’re dripping.”PIC.TWITTER.COM/8NXOL8VPXL
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) MAY 7, 2024
Yes, you read that correctly. The “Havana” hit-maker had fascinates red-carpet viewers and bystanders with a block of frozen water. Its crystal heart held a single pink, delicate rose. Cabello neatly explained everything in a post-red-carpet interview.
“The theme for this year’s Met Gala.” CAMILA CABELLO hinted with amusement in her eyes. “Is about impermanence, about things slowly rotting away over time. And the beauty in that.” In fact, she discloses that her whole outfit from the fashionable dress to the oddly styled ice bag represents just that.
It made sense, after all; the ice was the best representation of how temporary everything was. “By the time I finish walking this red carpet,” she had laughed, “my purse will be a clutch.” It was in her laugh that it was the way she knew she was fleeting. There is something to cherish about a piece that dissolves as the night continues; her laugh made a joke of the concept of state. “The only thing I will have,” she taunted, “will be a rose when I give up.” It described exactly what transformation was all about in a method she would never be able to.
Of course, the symbolism went beyond a melting ice bag. Indeed, even a quick sneak peak at a tiktok video link provided by Variety led to the connection of the icy accessory with Cabello’s album Miami that is going to be released soon afterward. In the video, she says, “We’re dripping” with a naughty smile and a glitter in the eye, immediately making a connection between the ice bag, the chill, and the heat of the upcoming album.
Nevertheless, whether this assumption is true or not, these words must be kept secret. One thing is certain is the successful act of creativity in the field of collaboration between Elner and Cabello, who managed to turn an ice block into a spectacular and vibrant accessory.
But with her audacious fashion sense and provocative symbolism, Cabello showed why she’s a trendsetter who’s truly unafraid to force the boundaries. On one of the biggest nights in fashion, she literally broke the ice, leaving a trail of melted water, unanswered questions, and a chilling “Miami” album. With ice dripping off her white sparkly dress, it was clear that Camila Cabello would only get hotter, all while putting hearts and minds to the snow test.
