FFashion designers and their muses, art enthusiasts and some of the world’s most influential celebrities will come together at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. in three weeks for fashion’s biggest night: the Met Gala.
The exclusive annual soiree is the main source of funding for the museum’s Costume Institute, which houses nearly 33,000 fashion objects of the last seven centuries. The event has also become a destination for fashion insiders and pop culture powerhouses alike, with its red carpet eagerly watched by viewers around the world.
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Famously held every year on the first Monday in May, this year’s Met Gala will take place on May 6 and is suggested The theme is “The Garden of Time”. The dress code is inspired by the Costume Institute’s 2024 exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” which opens on May 10 and features 250 items from the department’s permanent collection.
Here’s everything you need to know about the event.
When is the 2024 Met Gala?
This year’s Costume Institute Benefit will take place on Monday, May 6, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The pre-event red carpet will begin at 6pm ET and will be broadcast on Voguecompany website and social media channels, as well as broadcast on AND!
What is the theme and who decides it?
Costume Institute Chief Curator Andrew Bolton is responsible for curating the museum’s annual spring fashion exhibition, which often inspires the Met Gala’s dress code and theme. This year’s exhibition is “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” which reimagines how museum visitors can interact and try on historic clothing and fashion objects that can no longer be worn or touched. According to Vogue, the exhibition will feature 250 pieces from the Costume Institute’s permanent collection that spans more than 400 years of fashion history, including designs from Schiaparelli, Givenchy and Dior. Because some garments, such as an 1877 Charles Frederick Worth ballgown, are too delicate to wear, the exhibition will utilize a diverse range of technologies and activations to create a sensory experience for every garment, invoking senses that they range from smell and sound to texture. and movement.
“By appealing to the widest possible range of human senses, the exhibition aims to reconnect with the works on display as they were originally conceived – with vibrancy, with dynamism and, ultimately, with life,” Bolton said in a press release about the exhibition.
What does this mean for the dress code?
The dress code for the evening is “The Garden of Time,” seemingly inspired by the exhibition’s tension between the history of fashion and the ephemeral nature of physical clothing. The evocative theme leaves plenty of room for guest interpretation — though it’s a good bet that florals will be a mainstay on this year’s Met Gala red carpet.
Who are the co-hosts for this year’s gala?
Vogue Costume Institute editor-in-chief and curator Anna Wintour has been co-chair of the Met Gala since 1995 (excluding 1996 and 1998) and, in the nearly three decades since joining, has helped make the museum’s annual benefit a star-studded advocacy affair. from the celebrity co-president. The prominent figures who co-chair the event share hosting duties, such as helping to create the guest list, organizing the evening’s menu, and offering input on the decor. Previous co-presidents include Rihanna, Serena Williams, Sarah Jessica Parker and Amal Clooney. This year’s co-chairs are Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth, while Jonathan Anderson, creative director of fashion brand Loewe, and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, will serve as honorary chairs.
Who should attend?
Although the guest list for the Met Gala is never released before the event, it has become a coveted invitation for celebrities, fashion houses and powerful figures, who must be personally approved by Wintour before they can purchase their $50,000 event ticket or $300,000 table. Attendance at the gala is limited to approximately 450 guests.
What happens at the Met Gala?
Because phones — and therefore cameras — are not allowed at the Met Gala, there are no social media posts revealing what happens when visitors enter the museum. But to New York Times reports that upon arrival guests are greeted by the evening chairs and can view the exhibition during the cocktail hour. The main event of the evening is the sit-down dinner, which usually includes a performance or some form of entertainment. Previous artists have included Madonna, Rihanna and Katy Perry.
Where can you watch the Met Gala and its red carpet?
While securing an invite to the actual Met Gala can be a daunting task, everyone can get in on the night’s action by watching the event’s live stream on Voguesocial media pages and website.
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