Lena Dunham Returns to the Met Gala, Embracing Her Body and a Bold Valentino Moment

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Lena Dunham makes her Met Gala comeback as a host committee member, choosing a bold asymmetrical red silk georgette gown by Valentino for Alessandro Michele inspired by Artemisia Gentileschi’s Judith Slaying Holofernes. She speaks openly about living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and past health struggles, describing the night as a vote of confidence from the Met Gala circle and a chance to rise to the occasion.
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