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fashion2 years ago

"Kim Kardashian's Influence Shines Through in the Cutting-Edge 2024 Met Gala Theme"

Vogue has announced the theme for the 2024 Met Gala, titled "Sleeping Beauties," which is inspired by historically significant and aesthetically beautiful garments that are too fragile to be worn again. This announcement has sparked speculation that the theme may be a nod to the controversy surrounding Kim Kardashian wearing and allegedly damaging Marilyn Monroe's iconic dress at the 2022 Met Gala. However, both Kim and Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum have clarified that the dress was not damaged during Kim's brief wear. Regardless, guests at the upcoming Met Gala are expected to carefully select and possibly replicate delicate gowns from fashion history.

via BuzzFeed News|
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fashion2 years ago

"2024 Met Gala Theme: Sleeping Beauties and Celebrity Interpretations"

The theme for the 2024 Met Gala has been revealed as "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," inspired by the exhibit of the same name at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The exhibit will feature 250 pieces from the Costume Institute's permanent collection, including historically significant pieces that are too fragile to be worn again. The fashion exhibition will explore the relationship between humans and the natural world through fashion, with displays organized around the themes of land, sea, and sky. The exhibit will run from May 10 to September 2, 2024, and will showcase designs from notable fashion designers such as Phillip Lim, Stella McCartney, and Yves Saint Laurent.

via E! NEWS|
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fashion-and-culture2 years ago

"Awakening Fashion: The 2024 Met Gala Unveils 'Sleeping Beauties' Theme"

The theme for the next Met Gala, set to take place on May 6, 2024, has been revealed as "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art will showcase fragile garments from its collection, displayed in special glass "coffins," exploring cyclical themes of rebirth and renewal through creative and immersive activations. The exhibit will feature about 250 garments and accessories spanning four centuries, with each room inspired by the natural world. The exhibition will run from May 10 to September 2, 2024.

via The Associated Press|
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arts-and-culture2 years ago

Met Museum's Great Hall Store Transformed into Stunning Gallery

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City plans to transform a large store off its Great Hall into an 11,500-square-foot gallery for its Costume Institute exhibitions. The museum also intends to convert an entrance underneath the main staircase into a retail space and restaurant that will be open to the public even when the museum is closed. The renovation aims to modernize the visitor experience and address overcrowding during popular exhibitions. The project, called the "Great Hall Gallery Project," is estimated to cost over $50 million and will be led by Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue. The renovation is expected to be completed by 2026 in two phases.

via The New York Times|
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fashion2 years ago

Met Gala 2023: Theme, Hosts, Guests, and Controversy Unveiled

The Met Gala, also known as the Costume Institute Benefit, will take place tonight at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a dress code of "In honor of Karl," a tribute to the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Co-chairing the event are Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa, and Anna Wintour. Lagerfeld's career will also be explored in the Costume Institute's spring exhibition "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty." Lagerfeld's influence and star-making power was undeniable, but over the years he made a number of disparaging statements that upheld thin ideals or cast criticism on the #MeToo movement at a time when the fashion industry was facing a reckoning.

via CNN|
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fashion2 years ago

"Insider's Guide to the 2023 Met Gala: Themes, Bans, and Celebrities"

The Met Gala, also known as the Costume Institute Benefit, will take place on the first Monday in May with the dress code "In honor of Karl," a tribute to the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Co-chairing the event are Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa, and Anna Wintour. Lagerfeld's career will also be explored in the Costume Institute's spring exhibition "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty." The gala's themes are chosen based on the Costume Institute's new exhibitions, and past themes have explored highly conceptual or region-specific motifs.

via CNN|
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fashion2 years ago

"Met Gala's Most Iconic Moments: Outfits, Themes, and Outrageous Looks"

The Met Gala is an annual fundraising event for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City. Each year, the event is based on a specific theme and attendees are expected to dress according to that theme. Some of the most iconic themes over the years include 'Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination', 'Camp: Notes on Fashion', 'Charles James: Beyond Fashion', 'Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology', and 'Punk: Chaos to Couture'. This year's theme is in honor of the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, and the dress code is 'In honor of Karl...'.

via Marca English|
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fashion2 years ago

Vogue's May 2023 issue: A Tribute to Karl Lagerfeld's Legacy.

Vogue has released an exclusive first look inside its May issue, which celebrates 10 models that Karl Lagerfeld loved to work with, ahead of this year's Met Gala, which will honor the iconic designer. The models, including Naomi Campbell, Amber Valletta, Gigi Hadid, and Kendall Jenner, are featured wearing new creations from 10 different designers who were inspired by Lagerfeld's vision. The Met Gala will take place on May 1 and will reveal its new Costume Institute 2023 exhibition "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty," which features more than 150 objects that span Lagerfeld's six-decade fashion mastery at Chanel, Chloe, Fendi, and his own label.

via GMA|
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