Devon Aoki: Chanel's Youngest Muse

Blackpink member Jennie met with American model Devon Aoki. Jennie posted a photo on her social media with the caption, "My first met story♡ With @chanelofficial." The photo showed Jennie attending the 'Met Gala 2023' event held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan, New York, on May 1st. Jennie showcased a fashion featuring a white mini dress specially made by the Chanel design team, accented with black accessories. This dress is a reinterpretation of an outfit from Karl Lagerfeld's 1990 collection. Jennie also shared a photo of herself meeting Devon Aoki, who was Chanel's youngest muse, mentioning that the two shared a similar chic and captivating aura.

The 'Met Gala 2023' is a fundraising event that began in 1948 by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute to raise funds for its operations. It is held on the first Monday of May each year, and this year's theme was 'Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty' in tribute to the late Chanel head designer Karl Lagerfeld, who passed away in 2019. The admission fee alone for this event exceeds $30,000 (approximately 40.22 million won), and an average of 15 billion won in funds is raised annually. In addition to Jennie, many celebrities attended, including Song Hye-kyo, Sora Choi, Anne Hathaway, Cardi B, Jessica Chastain, Billie Eilish, Gigi Hadid, Gisele Bündchen, Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman, and Jennifer Lopez.

Devon Aoki, a hidden gem of Y2K fashion with both Eastern and Western charm, has returned after a hiatus of over ten years. Born in 1982, this Japanese-American model was discovered by chance at the age of 13 and rose to supermodel status with her Eastern features and perfect proportions. In particular, she was long favored by Chanel as Karl Lagerfeld's youngest muse.

Devon Aoki is also an actress who has appeared in 10 films. In the 2003 movie '2 Fast 2 Furious,' she played the role of Suki, an Asian-American street racer, leaving a strong impression with her tomboyish punk-inspired fashion. In the 2000s, she stood out in street fashion with her demure and captivating face, and her signature look was skinny pants paired with a top featuring feminine details and a mini shoulder bag.

Devon Aoki, an icon of 1990s-2000s fashion and Chanel's youngest muse who was favored by Karl Lagerfeld, has returned as a mother of four, partnering with the Nordic brand Acne Studios. In this campaign, she exuded a mysterious aura, wearing a satin ruffled dress on soft pink silk bedsheets, reminiscent of Acne Studios' 2023 S/S season runway show held at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris.