We hope you got your beauty sleep — the biggest night in fashion is finally here.
We hope you got your beauty sleep — the biggest night in fashion is finally here.
The Met Gala, held on the first Monday in May at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, fundraises for the Costume Institute and marks the opening of its spring 2024 exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.”
However, the charity event is more of a fashion fanfare, as notable figures ascend the museum’s iconic steps in custom, carefully crafted couture that falls in line with the year’s dress code.
It’s a tale as old as time — or at least as old as 1948, the year of the very first Met Gala when tickets were a measly $50.
Now, entry to the star-studded event reportedly goes for as much as $30,000.
The exclusive soirée typically raises total donations in the eight-figure range from its 450-long guest list every year, according to Vogue.
Here’s what to know about this year’s Met Gala.How to watch
A livestream of the highly anticipated red carpet will be available exclusively on Vogue — and their social platforms — beginning at 6 p.m. EST on May 6.
Actresses Gwendoline Christie and La La Anthony plus model Ashley Graham will serve as the carpet’s hosts, per Vogue, with special interviews by internet star and podcast host Emma Chamberlain.What to know about the theme
The theme of the evening, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” pays homage to the 250-some pieces to be displayed in the spring exhibition, which opens May 10, with some so delicate they can never be worn again.
“‘Sleeping Beauties’ will heighten our engagement with these masterpieces of fashion by evoking how they feel, move, sound, smell, and interact when being worn, ultimately offering a deeper appreciation of the integrity, beauty, and artistic brilliance of the works on display,” the Met’s CEO and Director Max Hollein told Vogue.
