#TRIPLE WHAMMY!

[c3stlav1e]

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ THE COLD WAR RETURNS: ON THE BIGGEST RED CARPET IN THE WORLD.

written by EnVieOus

The Met Gala, taking place the first Monday of May each year, is undoubtedly one of the most watched events of the year in the realm of the filthy rich and those finely attuned in to the lives of celebrities. Celebrated in New York City and hosted by international phenomenon Vogue Magazine, recent years of the event have seen more and more internationally recognized celebrities welcomed to grace the number one red carpet of the fashion world, something that gives us Kpop fans a reason to cheer. While a swath of idols were seen at this year's gala, 3 that never fail to catch my eye were La Vie's Anya, Star, and Mari.

from left to right: Anya Na in custom YSL, Star Shinawatra in custom YSL, Mari Bang in Schiaparelli haute couture '21

Anya and Star both stunned in custom Yves Saint Laurent, unsurprising from the luxury brand's princess and her closest confidant. While this was Star's debut at the Met, this is the third year in a row that Anya has been invited by the designer house.

However, Lovies were left with plenty of questions when the group's maknae Mari arrived later than the former two in a striking yet conflicting outfit by Schiaparelli. Although the three only briefly passed on the carpet, no acknowledgments were shared.

To older fans, this icy greeting is hardly news. Its been recently made clear that tensions between La Vie and their maknae have been raised ever since she first made her solo debut in the American music industry back in 2021. Some fans had bashed the idol for "abandoning" the group to focus on western fame and validation.

Lovies were led to believe that things were on the mend between them all when Mari returned to the group for their most recent comeback celebrating the group's 7th year anniversary, making it the first OT6 comeback in nearly 2 years. The group released a 2 hour long documentary highlighting the group's history and the album's making which had an emotional segment on Mari's absence, how it had effected the group's dynamic, and her intentions to right any wrongs in the hearts of her members and her fans. It was all very touching.

And yet, almost a year later, we are seeing the conflict back in full swing. 4 days before the Gala, La Vie posted a teaser for their newest comeback to all of the group's socials. The teaser very notably only featuring 5 of the members (missing Mari once again), much to the disappointment of hopeful Lovies everywhere.

"Teaser ; White Swan" posted to La Vie socials on May 2, 2024

While this in itself stirred up controversy, nothing would compare to the shitstorm that arose when 2 days later, Mari dropped a teaser for her newest single, set to release only a week after the rest of the group's mini album.

Teaser posted on May 4, 2024 to Mari's Instagram, @ maribang, captioned " ugh, what a b!! SOMETHING NEW COMING TO U JUNE 4TH "

Fans and netizens have conveyed a wide range of emotions the past few days, from outrage to disappointment to jumping for joy, and this most recent interaction (or lack thereof) has only added to the overflowing dramatics of the public's opinion. Calls for Mari's official removal from the group have only increased since her apparent cold shoulder on the carpet. Some are blaming conflict between Rainbow Entertainment and MGM, Mari's record label in America, for the issues, fruitlessly arguing that the girls would never want to treat each other so coldly of their own accord.

After years of this drama, the people are beginning to demand answers, but the radio silence on both ends continues. Was it simply an accident, where one didn't see the other? Or a blatant cold shoulder between former best friends?

Let us know what YOU think here !

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ltov6: this is a reachhhh!!!!!! they were on the same part of the carpet for like .2 seconds before star and anya were rushed off. don't put words in their mouth!!

bangbangmarmar: anyway. mari outsold on her own, she doesn't need those washed up bitches🙄🙄

expensiveanya: well my princess was serving as per usual so that's all that matters🤭

lvis6: wait... SHES THE BLACK SWAN!!!! ot6 cb is coming!!!!!!

feelinlikepsychoo: good god can they just kick her out already...... like they clearly do not need her. dragging their name down for no reason.

2sunz: if sol was there she wouldve straightened them out fr. acting like children without their mama

lovelylovie: to everyone saying she probably didn't know... she's literally dressed as a black swan. she knew.

[fraternum-momentum]

fellas is it normal to get reminded of ur wife when u see ur kid's schoolmate

feat. @wreckowafer 's arin \(⌒_⌒)

bonus:

[yikesy]

I just think this fandom, for a work that practically revolves around gods, is weirdly against gods as a concept, so, I plead you to understand, being a god is not a morally charged state

for anyone but especially for born gods like apollo

and apollo likes being a god, he likes his domains and being good at them and seeing other people be good at them, he likes answering prayers and teaching and helping and guiding people, he likes seeing and learning new things as the world changes and he likes being immortal and having powers and being a part of the world

his problem has never been with being a god and everything with being under zeus and in fact!! i would even argue the heart of his conflict with zeus is how he doesn't let him be a god; he doesn't let him help his people and constantly twists his already bullshit laws so that he specifically can't help anyone at all even if it falls directly under his domain and also spreads weird propaganda misinformation on fate and prophecy and then turns around to blame him every time reality doesn't agree with his delusions

my point is really, that being a god is a central and important part of apollo's identity and that's not?? a morally bad thing he needs to be narratively punished for?? or a moral failing he needs to leave behind in order to be a good person???

[emotoangel]

starting a rumour that Dan and Phil are just close buddies and are actually engaged to other people and that the phouse is a set <3 rb if u agree x

[your-unfriendlyghost]

Wait you need to draw Steve like in that one dancing scene from risky business but in the middle of the DX 😭🙏🏽 he would do that and no one can change my mind

Also your style blessed my eyes, on my mum's life i swear it's amazing

dude this is such a good idea that I’m low-key pissed I didn’t think of it myself- he would so do that you’re so right

bonus sodapop eavesdropping:

(under the cut ‘cuz I didn’t try very hard and it looks a lil’ off lol)

[lyeofhell]

just saw a hot butch on tiktok dressed as a priest using “he/hymn” pronouns. You have 3 seconds to tranq me

[thursdaysyme]

I love 2007 Raph cause you know that man would be the worst unreliable narrator this world has seen

[fy-soukoku]

at the pace the manga is going the next chapter will just cut to ranpo and poe at the altar vowing eternal rivalry

[theladyofbloodshed]

not to flex, but this year i have:

bought a house

moved countries

got married

found a new job where i've had to learn another 200 names

finished constructing my house

published 3 books

wrote 280k words of fan fic

[plushie-palooza]

look. it me

[kausijuoppo]

Ammattilaisilla on standardit

(Edit: English translation in ALT)

[dreamgazeshoepop]

O U C H

[1doesnotsimplyhavejust1fandam]

Just realized that Buck still has Chimney’s blood on his hands when he’s racing around Maddie’s apartment looking for her while on the phone with dispatch after Doug stabbed Chim and kidnapped Maddie. Excuse me. I’ll be needing 4-6 business days to recover from this realization.

[bookinit02]

he doesn’t. he doesn’t have to want to sleep with everyone he has feelings for. and he doesn’t have to have feelings for everyone he sleeps with. what a beautiful day

[catparty41]

You are getting your train-men things all over my dash! What are these creatures! Why must they take over everything!? Accursed beings!

HEHEHEH TRAINS BE UPON YE

[12am-motivation]

mandatory ren gacha post