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.
Martin Scorsese's upcoming film "Killers of the Flower Moon" showcases the rich culture and unique wedding attire of the Osage tribe in the 1920s. The Osage, the richest community in the world at the time, merged their tribal customs with fashionable elements, resulting in a mix of traditional and contemporary styles. The film's costume designer, Jacqueline West, drew inspiration from vintage pieces and commissioned copies from Osage artisans to ensure authenticity. The wedding scene in the movie features elaborate embroidered skirts, finger-woven belts, and military coats adorned with feathers and brass buttons. The Osage wedding tradition was known for its generosity, with extravagant gifts and feasts. The wedding coats, originally obtained from the U.S. government, became a symbol of joy and cultural resilience for the Osage people.
The perception that people in the past looked older may be influenced by changes in rates of aging over time, improvements in healthcare, lifestyle factors, and biases associated with old fashions. A study found that biological aging has decreased in recent generations compared to previous ones, with improvements more noticeable in males and older adults. Factors such as smoking, medication use, early-life conditions, and reductions in infectious diseases contribute to these changes. However, biases in how we view older fashions and selection bias also play a role in perceiving people from the past as looking older.
