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Designer Says Jay-Z’s Compliment to Rachel Roy Preceded 2014 Solange Elevator Clash

The gown’s designer shares an uncorroborated recollection that adds context to a long‑memorialized viral moment.

Overview

  • Oscar G. Lopez, who designed Rachel Roy’s 2014 Met Gala gown, told the Daily Mail he believes a compliment from Jay-Z about the dress upset Solange Knowles.
  • The new account is a single-source recollection reported by celebrity outlets and has not been independently verified.
  • Leaked Standard Hotel surveillance footage from that night showed Solange striking Jay-Z in an elevator as security intervened while Beyoncé looked on.
  • Jay-Z and Solange later issued a joint statement saying they had apologized to each other and moved forward as a united family.
  • Lopez said the incident drove attention to Roy’s black lace gown after she arrived late and missed red-carpet photos, and he dismissed affair speculation as “silly,” while earlier Page Six reporting about a prior argument remains unconfirmed.