Gwen Stefani, Not Michael Angel, Designed Her amfAR Dress…Kind Of
The black lace gown Gwen Stefani wore to the Cannes amfAR gala sparked quite a controversy earlier this week, when a “rep” for designer Michael Angel started a rumor that he, rather than the L.A.M.B. designer, deserved credit. A statement given to The Cut by Angel’s alleged rep said that Stefani was discrediting Angel, who both helped her with the design and worked as a stylist.
The information turned out misconstrued. Angel told FashionEtc. that the now-former employee spoke “without having full knowledge of the collaboration” and that Stefani designed the dress herself for the gala’s auction. (The dress sold for $125,000.) He was fairly upset about the rumor, saying, “I’m disappointed that the focus has shifted away from what Gwen and I originally intended, which was to create a custom outfit for a great cause. We both were thrilled with the outcome and enjoyed the process.”
