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Did Anna Wintour create the Met Gala?

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The Met Gala takes place every May and is the most famous fashion event in the world.

Here’s everything you need to know about Anna Wintour and the Met Gala.

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Anna Wintour attends the 72nd annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in 2018Credit: Getty Images – Getty

Did Anna Wintour create the Met Gala?

Anna Wintour didn’t create the Met Gala.

It was created by publicist Eleanor Lambert as a charity event in 1948 to raise funds for the Costume Institute.

Originally, the Met Gala was held at venues such as Central Park, the Rainbow Room, and the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.

But in 1971, former Vogue editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland joined the Costume Institute as a consultant and began shaping the gala.

And when Wintour became editor-in-chief of Vogue in 1995, the Met Gala changed to what it is today.

Does Anna Wintour oversee the Met Gala?

Wintour oversees the Met Gala.

She is responsible for the guest list and the benefits committee, but has help from the Vogue team.

In the end, she has the final say on who gets invited. Even if a company pays for a table, it cannot decide who will sit at it.

She is also responsible for the theme of the exhibition and the fashion pieces on display.

The theme of the Met Gala 2024 will be Sleeping Beauties: Awakening Fashion.

Do celebrities pay for the Met Gala?

Some celebrities have to pay for the Met Gala, but this depends on whether or not they are invited by a fashion brand.

If they are invited by a fashion brand, they will not need to pay, as they will be representing the brand on the red carpet and will be able to sit at their table.

According to The night patterna table costs around $200,000 to $300,000.

Even so, it is possible to attend the Met Gala without anyone’s invitation.

Celebrities can expect to pay around $35,000 — and even then there’s no guarantee they’ll get a spot if their name isn’t on the original guest list.



This story originally appeared on The-sun.com read the full story

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