Get ready for the most exclusive event of the year—the 2024 Met Gala. Vogue tells us everything we need to know about the highly anticipated gathering:
When and Where:
Mark your calendars for Monday, May 6, as the Met Gala takes center stage at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Theme and Exhibition:
This year's theme revolves around the Costume Institute's captivating exhibition, "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." The official dress code? "The Garden of Time." Expect a showcase of approximately 250 rare fashion pieces from the Costume Institute's vault, spanning over 400 years of style evolution. Notably, delicate garments like a Charles Frederick Worth ball gown from 1877 will be brought to life through innovative mediums such as video animation and AI.
The Journey of Fashion:
Andrew Bolton, the Wendy Yu Curator in Charge of the Costume Institute, reveals the exhibition's thematic structure: Land, Sea, and Sky. These zones pay homage to the wonders of the natural world, weaving a narrative of emotional poetics through fashion.
Hosts:
Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, and Chris Hemsworth will be hosting the gala, following the star-studded group from last year.
What Happens:
While the Gala remains shrouded in secrecy, guests explore the exhibition before sitting down for dinner. A high-profile performer usually graces the stage, and the event raises substantial sums for charity.
Who Attends:
Around 450 attendees grace the red carpet each year, including A-listers, industry icons, and emerging talents. The guest list remains top-secret until the evening before the event.
With anticipation building, the 2024 Met Gala promises to be a night of glamour, fashion, and philanthropy.
As anticipation builds, the 2024 Met Gala promises to be a spectacular ode to the timeless allure of fashion and nature. /BGNES