Scheduled for May 1, the 2023 Met Gala will feature Black Panther: Wakanda Forever stars Michaela Cole and Penelope Cruz, now retired tennis pro Roger Federer, pop stars Dua Lipa and Anna Wintour. is co-sponsored by Just as this informal welcoming committee represents entertainment, sports, music and media, the guest list is packed with guests that are definitely clickbait-worthy.
It is no exaggeration to describe the annual event as an opportunity for all of us to set our sights on.Last year, the #MetGala hashtag received more than 9.4 billion impressions upon arrival, and #MetGala2022 received 13 million impressions, according to Brandwatch. We got 100 million impressions.
Officially known as the Costume Benefit Ball, the celebrities-filled sit-down dinner isn’t just about making big bucks for media outlets around the world who arrive on the red carpet. It is the primary source of annual funding for the fashion-focused division’s exhibitions, acquisitions and capital improvements, and also serves as a curtain raiser for the spring exhibition opening.
Penelope Cruz
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Guests are encouraged to dress “in honor of Karl” for the upcoming exhibition “Karl Lagerfeld: The Lines of Beauty” in May. Expect more Lagerfeld-designed looks from Chanel, Fendi, and Lagerfeld’s signature his label. In addition to the spring exhibition, the dress code is also appropriate given that this year’s perks were made possible by Chanel. Karl He Lagerfeld also provides additional funding with Condé Nast.
Spanning Lagerfeld’s career from the 1950s to his final collection in 2019, the exhibition showcases nearly 150 pieces from his time at Chanel, Chloé, Fendi and his eponymous label, Karl Lagerfeld, as well as Balmain and Patou. design will be exhibited. Lagerfeld passed away in February 2019.
Michaela Cole covers the annual “Great Performers” issue of the New York Times Magazine.
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The analysis generated by The Met Gala goes beyond just attendees’ attire.
New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for an undisclosed matter, leading some media outlets to speculate that her attendance at the Met Gala was to blame. Another New York politician, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who was not re-elected last year, is also under investigation into how she came to attend the Met Gala after being initially delisted. is denied. She said the Met has created a practice of inviting elected community leaders and politicians to the gala each year. Individual tickets are $35,000 for her and tables are $200,000 for her. After the Congressional Ethics Office announced it had expanded its investigation into Ocasio-Cortez, a MET spokesperson said it would continue to invite selected officials to events. It will be completed.