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Get ready to step into “fashion’s biggest night.”
Regarded as one of the most highly anticipated sartorial scenes of the year, the 2022Met Galakicks off on May 2.
Notably described as the Academy Awards' fashion equivalent, the style extravaganza is a fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, formally titled The Anna Wintour Costume Center — named after Vogue’s editor-in-chief, who has been a chair member of the gala since 1995.
The exclusive affair draws in theeager eyes of style seekerswho can’t wait to catch a glimpse of thestar-studded red carpet looksthat revolve around a carefully crafted theme. “Celebrities, designers, and change-makers are challenged to create costumes that serve as both a fashion statementanda tribute to the concept,” perVogue.
In 2020, the theme was “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” which broughtover-the-top, kitschy looksthat pushed fashion to its limits. Last year’s theme was “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” which paid homage to America’s expressive qualities.
Between the theme and when to watch, keep scrolling for everything to know about the 2022 Met Gala.
When is the 2022 Met Gala?
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The 2022 Met Gala takes place on May 2, 2022, at the Metropolitan Museum of Arts in New York City. This date carries on the tradition of the event being held on the first Monday in May, excluding the 2021 Met Gala, which washeld in September.
What’s the 2022 Met Gala theme?
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The 2022 Met Gala theme is “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” with the dress code beinggilded glamour and white tie. Channeling the time period between 1870 to 1890, the event “will ask its attendees to embody the grandeur—and perhaps the dichotomy—of Gilded Age New York,” perVogue.
The era is known for major industrialization and put the likes of John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, and Cornelius Vanderbilt on the map. Unprecedented prosperity and cultural change were significant. The light bulb was patented, the telephone was invented, wages skyrocketed — and seemingly instantaneous, so did skyscrapers and fortunes.
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Serving as a part 2 to last year’s “A Lexicon of Fashion” and paying homage to American history, the official exhibit for this year’s “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” will be on display in the storied museum’s period-centric rooms.
Who are the 2022 Met Gala co-chairs?
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynoldswill serve as2022 Met Gala co-chairsalongside Oscar-winnerRegina Kingand Broadway superstarLin-Manuel Miranda.
Who else is attending the 2022 Met Gala?
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The Met Gala is an exclusive event with an elite guest list that’s usually kept secret until the evening before the extravaganza. Invitees range from A-list celebrities to the fashion industry’s top designers. A few Met Gala regulars include the Kardashian-Jenner family,Marc Jacobs,Ralph Lauren, andKaty Perry.
Some confirmed guests this year includeMindy Kaling,Lily James, andGabrielle Union— all of whom have already started sharing their"getting ready" processahead of the big night!
But being a celebrity isn’t the only way in! If given the opportunity to attend, tickets cost around $30,000 each, while tables cost about $275,000, perVogue UK.
How to watch the 2022 Met Gala?
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Thelive stream will kick off at 6 p.m. E.T.and will be broadcast across all of the publication’s digital platforms in addition toInstagram,Facebook, andTwitter.Voguehas yet to post the official link but offers theoption to be notifiedwhen they do.
source: people.com
