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Blake lively heavenly bodies met gala12/21/2023 ![]() ![]() It was usually held in December. Met Gala was always an elegant affair. The first event was organized by fashion publicist and CFDA founder Eleanor Lambert in 1948, two years after the Costume Institute became part of the Met. Let us see the style evolution of the Met Ball since its inception that also made it to the most iconic list. The gala has become one of the strongest cultural icons, depicting an era of fashion movement. That aside, elite fashionistas walk the red carpet and show off their designers' creativity according to the annual theme. It has been said that inside the Met Gala, Anna Wintour bans parsley (it can get stuck in your teeth), bruschetta (it can fall on your dress), and, dislikes when people are on their cell phones. Entertainment has been rendered by A-list artists including Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. As of today, in the age of social media, it is pretty much a best-kept secret to what actually happens inside. It mainly consisted of dinner and light entertainment. The ticket then was fifty dollars, now it is about 30,000 dollars.ĭuring the late 40s till early 70s, the Gala was held off-premises in the Waldorf Astoria and other locations. When Met Gala was initiated in 1948, the benefit was a midnight supper for the invited guests. This year's theme 'Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination' is said to be the most ambitious show featuring a three-way dialogue, as it were, between fashion, medieval art, and treasures from the Sistine Chapel Sacristy, sacred to the Vatican. The themes of the benefit have ranged from musical genres to individual designers to tributes. The fest started in 1948, hit its 70th anniversary this year and was co-chaired by Amal Clooney, Donatella Versace, and Rihanna. A fundraiser, sets the grand opening of the Costume Institute's annual fashion exhibit raising over 13 million dollars every year for the museum. One of the most important dates on a fashion calendar sees all the A-listers make a grand entrance to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for the event of the year - the Met Gala. ![]() The only Monday of the year that almost everyone looks forward to is the first Monday of May.
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