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To think Anok Yai is one of the most beautiful women on earth?

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MarzipanGenius · 07/05/2024 13:21

I don’t generally care about the Met Gala, but my jaw dropped when I saw this photo.

Can you imagine walking around looking like this?!

To think Anok Yai is one of the most beautiful women on earth?
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Liliberated · 07/05/2024 17:02

I had to Google Met gala. It really was an emperors new clothes gala.

CountingCrones · 07/05/2024 17:07

Liliberated · 07/05/2024 17:02

I had to Google Met gala. It really was an emperors new clothes gala.

It always is. The deranged fancy dress of haute couture - that’s why it’s fun to watch.

MarzipanGenius · 07/05/2024 17:08

mdinbc · 07/05/2024 16:57

Cara... I liked your chain mail!

I'm just now having a look at Vogue, they have all the looks for the Met Gala. Some are a bit too literal for me, (Sleeping Beauty theme) but others are stunning.

Favourite looks? I thought Tyla’s sand dress was fun. I haven’t seen them all, but will look up any you think were particularly noteworthy.

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vivainsomnia · 07/05/2024 17:10

Striking yes with all the make, but not stunning. I can think of women much more beautiful without any make up.

JamSandle · 07/05/2024 17:19

A stunning photo but she's not for me (if that's the right way to phrase it).

MarzipanGenius · 07/05/2024 17:23

vivainsomnia · 07/05/2024 17:10

Striking yes with all the make, but not stunning. I can think of women much more beautiful without any make up.

Like who? Genuinely interested in who you consider much more beautiful.

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Snowontheroof · 07/05/2024 17:27

CountingCrones · 07/05/2024 16:29

She’s very striking, in an uncanny valley way.

Yup, I agree (I've never heard of her before) - but this is the first thing I thought of... https://www.seeroswell.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/UFOMuseum02-scaled.jpg

https://www.seeroswell.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/UFOMuseum02-scaled.jpg

Bignanna · 07/05/2024 17:30

Sillystrumpet · 07/05/2024 15:48

Seriously? I mean Megan is attractive but she’s hardly beautiful,it would be a rare person who thought that.

She’s far more than attractive. If you don’t think she’s beautiful , who do you think is?

Butchyrestingface · 07/05/2024 17:32

I'd never heard of the lassie before this thread. Had to google. I'd say she is very pretty, but not what I would call stunningly beautiful. I imagine she's tall, has a fantastic figure and photographs well.

I read she was en route to becoming a doctor before the modelling career took off. Wonder if she's given up on that dream entirely now.

Enko · 07/05/2024 17:33

She isn't my kind of beautiful I'm not keen on that very triangular face shape.

I thought Naomi Cambell looked gorgeous.

MarzipanGenius · 07/05/2024 17:33

In case anyone’s wondering what she looks like with no/minimal make up, here’s a pic to save you Googling.

Still stunningly beautiful, imo (and the opinions of the multiple modelling agents that talent spotted her at uni and the world leading designers for whom she’s opened shows - this is not a niche view 🤣).

To think Anok Yai is one of the most beautiful women on earth?
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Liliberated · 07/05/2024 17:34

Meghan Markle and Kaley Cuoco are both extremely pretty, but they’re not supermodel tier, imo. Which Anok is.

We have the exact opposite tastes there, I’d say many supermodels are incredibly striking but actresses are beautiful. There are exceptions for the super models but honestly personally I don’t see it with Anok.

MarzipanGenius · 07/05/2024 17:36

Enko · 07/05/2024 17:33

She isn't my kind of beautiful I'm not keen on that very triangular face shape.

I thought Naomi Cambell looked gorgeous.

I thought Naomi looked amazing, as per usual. But it wasn’t a very interesting dress/look, which is rather the point of the Met Gala.

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MarzipanGenius · 07/05/2024 17:42

Liliberated · 07/05/2024 17:34

Meghan Markle and Kaley Cuoco are both extremely pretty, but they’re not supermodel tier, imo. Which Anok is.

We have the exact opposite tastes there, I’d say many supermodels are incredibly striking but actresses are beautiful. There are exceptions for the super models but honestly personally I don’t see it with Anok.

Oh, I can think of lots of beautiful actresses. Just not those two (in my opinion, obvs).

Angelina Jolie, Monica Bellucci, Margot Robbie, Zendaya, Halle Berry…also some of the most beautiful women in the world, imo. Far more beautiful than most models.

I agree that some models have a somewhat inaccessible sort of beauty. And I get how that wouldn’t appeal if you only see beauty as the extreme end of more everyday prettiness.

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Enko · 07/05/2024 17:42

MarzipanGenius · 07/05/2024 17:36

I thought Naomi looked amazing, as per usual. But it wasn’t a very interesting dress/look, which is rather the point of the Met Gala.

Personally I think Naomi looked Amazing and I am with @Snowontheroof over how Anok looked.

MarzipanGenius · 07/05/2024 17:48

Enko · 07/05/2024 17:42

Personally I think Naomi looked Amazing and I am with @Snowontheroof over how Anok looked.

I agreed that Naomi looked amazing. It’s in the comment you just quoted. I haven’t disagreed with you.

I said I didn’t think she was wearing a very interesting Met Gala outfit. Did you think she was?

The Anok alien thing, I obviously don’t agree with.

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therealcookiemonster · 07/05/2024 17:48

she is stunning but that dress is not to my taste
but there are many other beautiful women
naomi Campbell... elegance personified
Rosamund pier
Aishwarya Ray when she was younger

MarzipanGenius · 07/05/2024 17:51

therealcookiemonster · 07/05/2024 17:48

she is stunning but that dress is not to my taste
but there are many other beautiful women
naomi Campbell... elegance personified
Rosamund pier
Aishwarya Ray when she was younger

I said ‘one of the most beautiful’. I’m not claiming that other beautiful women do not exist.

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myheadisaterribleplace · 07/05/2024 17:52

MotherofChaosandDestruction · 07/05/2024 15:50

I think Megan is stunningly beautiful!

I think she is too

Bridgetta · 07/05/2024 17:54

Classic East African beauty. Some
of the most beautiful people on the planet tbh

NecessaryNC24 · 07/05/2024 17:56

Another vote for Megan

--Which I think must have instigated a lot of the hate for her from other less attractive women in the UK

Runs away 🏃‍♀️--

Peachoolongtea · 07/05/2024 17:56

No..Beautiful yes but not unbelievably stunning to me.

iman, Miranda Kerr, adriana Lima, Cara delevingne, Gemma ward, selita ebanks, tyra banks in their prime all had that ‘how can she be so perfect’ effect on me. Anok Yai doesn’t give me that.

Enko · 07/05/2024 17:58

MarzipanGenius · 07/05/2024 17:48

I agreed that Naomi looked amazing. It’s in the comment you just quoted. I haven’t disagreed with you.

I said I didn’t think she was wearing a very interesting Met Gala outfit. Did you think she was?

The Anok alien thing, I obviously don’t agree with.

I don't think Anok was wearing "a very interesting Met Gala outfit. "
I think she looked like a child dressing up for Halloween.

Of the 2 I think Naomi got it right so yea I think Naomi was wearing a interesting outfit. and Anok not so much. I preferred Rita Oras outfit to Anoks if you are looking for more "alternative"

But again. Like I said in my first post Anok is not my kind of beautiful. Nor do I think Meghan Markle is beautiful. Both attractive but not my type of beautiful.

Edited to clarify whom I was talking off

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BigWillyLittleTodger · 07/05/2024 18:01

She looks otherworldly, like a lot of proper supermodels (not just ordinary models) they have physiques and facial features that transcend typical celebrity attractiveness/beauty which let’s face it is ten a penny.