Kim Kardashian's choice to wear Marilyn Monroe's iconic dress at the 2022 Met Gala sparked controversy, with many criticizing her for disrespecting Monroe's memory. The dress, which Monroe wore in 1962 to sing "Happy Birthday" to President J.F.
The 2018 divine theme was one of the Met Gala's most controversial yet. Titled “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination”, the theme was met with some raised eyebrows due to its religious link.
Actress and singer Janelle led the worst dressed list at the 2023 Met Gala - opting for a bizarre, nearly naked look. The Glass Onion star wore a pair of black, sparkling underwear and a matching bra, which she paired with a cone-like, see-through piece of fabric on top.
While the event was highly anticipated, this year's theme — “In Honor of Karl” — sparked controversy. The dress code honors the late designer Karl Lagerfeld, who served as the chief designer at Chanel from 1983 until his death in 2019.
The relationship is reciprocal: Couples also love the Met Gala, probably because it's one high-profile event where red carpet interaction is minimal. But the relationship is toxic — couples who debut their relationships at the Met Gala often don't make it beyond its glitzy barricades. Call it the Met Gala curse.
Monday night's Met Gala was themed around the Metropolitan Museum of Art's next Costume Institute exhibit, “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.” As the title suggests, the display examines the influence of Catholicism on clothing. So, as is tradition, celebrities came to the ball dressing on theme.
The "9 to 5" cast of acting legends and fashion icons have never been at the big night. Fashion icon Dolly Parton has walked many red carpets, but never one for the Met Gala. Her "9 to 5" costars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin also haven't. Each of these women is a legend with a very active career.
Rihanna Brings the Drama, Albeit Fashionably Late, to the 2023 Met Gala. It's a fact universally acknowledged that Rihanna is the undisputed queen of the Met Gala.
On May 6th, 2019, Billie Eilish made history as the youngest person to ever attend the Met Gala. At just 17 years old, Eilish was the youngest person to ever be offered the coveted gig. The Met Gala is an annual fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City.
Kardashian spoke to Vogue at the Met Gala about the extreme lengths she went to fit into Monroe's dress, saying, “It was such a challenge. It was like a [movie] role. I was determined to fit [into] it. I haven't had carbs or sugar in about three weeks.
Met Gala 2023's Worst Outfits: Kendall Jenner, Sydney Sweeney.
As for how involved each celebrity is in their final look, it comes down to personal choice, but they put a lot of trust in their stylist. "A celebrity can be as involved or uninvolved as they want in choosing and designing their Met Gala looks," Jordan explained.
Not only was Johnny the most-mentioned man by far—racking up over 240,000 mentions, compared to second most-mentioned man Ryan Reynolds' 48,000—but he was also the most-mentioned star overall. Second place went to Blake Lively, who was the most-mentioned woman of the evening with over 220,000 mentions.
According to an organizer for the Met Gala, which is held at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, the annual costume ball will no longer allow celebrities under 18 from attending because the event is “inappropriate” for minors.
Why is the Met Gala so secretive? Celebrities who go to the Met Gala are banned from taking any social media photos from inside the event. The rule apparently came into play because as it was, guests were spending too much time on their phones and not being present for the high-brow evening.
How much does it cost to attend the Met Gala? Just because you receive an invitation does not mean you don't have to pay to get in. Tickets are more than $52,000 (US$32,000). Many celebrities who attend don't pay for their own ticket.
Global fashion icon Anna Wintour, who is the editor-in-chief of Vogue, has chaired or co-chaired the Met Gala since 1995, except for the 1996 Met Gala, which was chaired by Wintour's successor at British Vogue, Liz Tilberis.
Even the royals sometimes take a break from their duties to attend glamorous events like the Met Gala. Past attendees have included Princess Diana, who made a statement in her formfitting navy blue gown, and Princess Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis, who has become a red carpet regular at the event.
But others like Ariana Grande, Bella Hadid, Timothée Chalamet, Kaia Gerber, and even the late Karl Lagerfeld's cat, Choupette (the designer was this year's Met Gala theme inspiration), were nowhere to be found.
Gomez had been grabbing dinner with her little sister then. The sighting confirmed that while Gomez was in New York recently to shoot her TV series Only Murders in the Building's third season, she left the city after it wrapped to take a break.
While the gala might be a charity event, and primarily about raising funds, that doesn't mean just anyone gets to attend. Since 1995, the guest list has been carefully presided over byVogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and this year is no different.
What was the Met Gala 2023 theme? The 2023 Met Gala dress code was “in honor of Karl.” The exhibition sees Andrew Bolton, the Costume Institute's Wendy Yu Curator in Charge, examine the work of Karl Lagerfeld (1933–2019).
Historically, the first Monday in May has marked an iconic night for fashion and the Metropolitan Museum of Art: the Met Gala, dedicated to raising funds for the Met's Costume Institute. Yet the event's full story might surprise even its biggest devotees.