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The Met Gala is among the largest occasions on the style trade calendar. The annual occasion raises funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork’s Costume Institute. Since 1995, it has been within the palms of Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour, who has wielded her affect to show the gala into one of the vital celebrity-studded affairs in trend and Hollywood.

Eleanor Lambert, a trend publicist, organized the Met Gala in 1948 as a fundraiser for the then-newly based Costume Institute to commemorate the inauguration of its yearly present. The primary gala was a banquet with tickets costing $50 apiece.

After Wintour took over the occasion, its crimson carpet turned one of the vital watched. Every year, the Met Gala will get a theme that trend followers wait in anticipation of all 12 months — the primary was in 1973 with “The World of Balenciaga.”

The Met Gala has been annual since 1948 except 1991, 2000, 2002 and 2020. In 1991, the Costume Institute didn’t maintain an exhibit. In 2000 there was no Met Gala attributable to a canceled Chanel exhibit. In 2002 the Gala was canceled following the tragic occasions of 9/11. In 2020 the Gala was canceled as a result of widespread COVID-19 pandemic.

The unique occasion reportedly sees tickets going from $50,000 a pop for a person seat to $300,000 for a sponsored desk.

Right here, WWD takes a have a look at the Met Gala themes all through the years. 

1973 Theme

The World of Balenciaga

The primary Met Gala theme was marked with a retrospective of legendary designer Cristóbal Balenciaga. Company obtained to see how Balenciaga earned his repute as a grasp couturier.

1974 Theme

Romantic and Glamorous Hollywood Design

Hollywood’s affect on trend is about as previous and storied because the establishment of Hollywood itself. In 1974, the Met Gala explored the historical past of Hollywood design.

Cher attends the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork Costume Institute gala “Romantic and Glamorous Hollywood Design Exhibition” on Nov. 20, 1974 on the Metroplitan Museum of Artwork in New York Metropolis.

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1975 Theme

American Girls of Model

The 1975 Met Gala theme celebrated influential ladies all through what was then fashionable trend historical past. The women in attendance had a ball.

Pat and William F. Buckley attend the Costume Institute’s “American Girls of Model” exhibition and gala on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Dec. 10, 1975.

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1976 Theme

The Glory of Russian Costume

In a stroll down Russian historical past lane, the 1976 Met Gala theme explored Russian costume by means of the ages. Russian conventional gown started growing within the ninth century and has repeatedly remodeled since.

Imelda Marcos and Christina Ford attend The Metropolitan Museum of Artwork Costume Institute gala “The Glory of Russian Costume” on Dec. 6, 1976 on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork in New York Metropolis.

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1977 Theme

Vainness Honest: A Treasure Trove

Below the management of costume institute marketing consultant Diana Vreeland, the Met Gala explored Hollywood, society and trend publication Vainness Honest’s personal assortment. Viewers loved a once-in-a-lifetime look into the gathering.

Grace Mirabella and William G. Cahan attend the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute “Vainness Honest: A Treasure Trove” exhibition and gala in New York Metropolis on Dec. 12, 1977.

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1978 Theme

Diaghilev: Costumes and Designs of the Ballets Russes

Russian ballet costumes have been highlighted on the 1978 Met Gala. Russian ballet has been extremely regarded within the dance world and Russia and the previous Soviet Union have produced many outstanding ballet dancers all through historical past from Mikhail Baryshnikov to Olga Smirnova.

Halston, Diana Ross and Steve Rubell attend The Metropolitan Museum of Artwork’s annual Costume Institute gala.

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1979 Theme

Fashions of the Habsburg Period: Austria-Hungary

The 1979 Met Gala theme was a lesson in European historical past and trend. The Habsburg period was certainly one of vital noble rule for Europe.

Berry Berenson and Studio 54 proprietor Steve Rubell attend The Metropolitan Museum of Artwork’s Costume Institute gala exhibition of “Trend of the Hapsburg Period” on Dec. 3, 1979 at The Metropolitan Museum of Artwork in New York Metropolis.

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1980 Theme

The Manchu Dragon: Costumes of China, the Chi’ng Dynasty

The Chi’ng Dynasty interval in China marked the final imperial dynasty the nation noticed. It additionally marked an in depth period of intricate and opulent Chinese language trend.

1981 Theme

The 18th Century Lady

Rewinding to the earlier century, the 1981 Met Gala theme explored the model of gown all through the 18th century. Regardless of the theme, friends went for traditional eveningwear.

The scene throughout Diana Vreeland’s tenth annual Costume Institute costume exhibit ball on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Dec. 8, 1981 in New York.

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1982 Theme

Le Belle Époque

La Belle Époque was the interval in French and European historical past that started within the Eighteen Eighties and ended with the beginning of WWI. The period was marked by the wealthy’s incapability to take care of grim fashionable life.

1983 Theme

Yves Saint Laurent 25 Years of Design

Yves Saint Laurent turned the primary dwelling designer honored by the Met Gala with a retrospective celebrating his 25-year profession. It was straightforward to think about there was no scarcity of his designs worn by attendees.

James Galanos and buddies attend the Costume Institute annual gala with a retrospective of dressmaker Yves Saint Laurent on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Dec. 6, 1983 in New York.

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1984 Theme

Man and the Horse

Undoubtedly nobody liked the 1984 Met Gala theme greater than equestrians, because it centered on the connection between man and horse. Fortunately, there wasn’t a sea of males in horse jockey uniforms.

Tina Chow, Michael Chow, Paloma Picasso and Rafael Lopez-Cambil attend an occasion on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork in New York Metropolis on Dec. 3, 1984.

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1985 Theme

Costumes of Royal India

Paying homage to India’s wealthy cultural and inventive heritage, the 1985 Met Gala’s theme centered on the gown of India’s royals all through historical past. The exhibit was wealthy with colourful patterns and clothes.

1986 Theme

Dance

The artwork type of dance was celebrated on the 1986 Met Gala. The exhibit centered on movement-friendly trend.

Married American couple, broadcast journalist Barbara Walters and businessman and TV producer Merv Adelson attend the Met Gala on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork in New York on Dec. 8, 1986.

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1987 Theme

In Model: Celebrating 50 Years of the Costume Institute

In 1987 the Met Gala theme paid homage to the Costume Institute itself, the very a part of the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork the gala raises cash for. This left friends with all kinds of trend decisions for the occasion with such an expansive breadth to select from.

1988 Theme

From Queen to Empress: Victorian Costume 1837–1877

There is no such thing as a denying the affect royal figures all through historical past have had on trend. In 1988, the Met Gala theme paid homage to Victorian gown and royalty centered on the time interval of 1837 to 1877.

Nina Griscom, middle, and friends attend an occasion on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork in New York Metropolis on Dec. 5, 1988.

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1989 Theme

The Age of Napoleon: Costume from Revolution to Empire, 1789–1815

Napoleon Bonaparate was one of many largest figures of the French revolution. His reign as emperor was additionally marked by an acclaimed interval in trend that was acknowledged by the Met Gala in 1989.

1990 Theme

Théâtre de la Mode – Trend Dolls: The Survival of Haute Couture

The 1990 Met Gala exhibit was significantly particular as a result of it featured mannequins created post-WWII by French trend designers. After WWII, French couturiers labored to assist the style trade rebound.

David Bowie and Iman attend the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork Costume Institute’s annual gala to rejoice the ‘Theatre de la Mode’ exhibition on Dec. 4, 1990 in New York.

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1992 Theme

Trend and Historical past: A Dialogue

1992’s trend and historical past theme was broad, because it centered on how trend has modified all through historical past. It drove house the concept that trend is a mirrored image of its present time.

Dressmaker Invoice Blass escorting his dates Veronica Hearst and Lynn Wyatt to the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork’s annual gala fundraiser benefiting the Costume Institute.

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1993 Theme

Diana Vreeland: Excessive Model

Trend editor Diana Vreeland served because the particular marketing consultant for the Costume Institute from 1972 to 1989. A number of years after her loss of life, Vreeland was honored with a Met Gala exhibit paying homage to her outstanding model.

Ottavio ‘Tai’ and Rosita Missoni attend the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork Costume Institute gala ‘Diana Vreeland: Excessive Model’ on Dec. 7, 1993 in New York.

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1994 Theme

Orientalism: Imaginative and prescient of the East in Western Costume

The 1994 Met Gala theme introduced collectively themes of East Asian cultural trend along with Western model. It was the final Met Gala co-chaired by famend socialite Pat Buckley, who had been a chair since 1978.

Company attend the Met Gala on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork in New York Metropolis on Dec. 5, 1994.

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1995 Theme

Haute Couture

The 1995 theme for the Met Gala was easy, merely labeled as Haute Couture.

Designer Invoice Blass, Pat Buckley and Lynn Wyatt attending ‘Costume Institute Gala’ on Dec. 4, 1995 on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork in New York Metropolis.

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1996 Theme

Christian Dior

The 1996 Met Gala was an homage to the late Christian Dior. In attendance was none apart from trend icon Princess Diana, who arrived on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork with the Woman Dior bag whose title got here from her title as Woman Diana Spencer earlier than marrying King Charles. 

Princess Diana wears a slinky lengthy gown with no again from John Galliano for Christian Dior attend the opening night time celebration of the Christian Dior exhibition on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Dec. 10, 1996 in New York.

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1997 Theme

Gianni Versace

In 1997, the Met Gala was bittersweet because it was a retrospective of Gianni Versace, who was murdered earlier that 12 months. Regardless of the morning for the style trade titan, the celebs got here out to rejoice his legacy, with the visitor listing together with fashions like Naomi Campbell and pop stars like Madonna.

Madonna, Donatella Versace and Elton John get collectively on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork for opening of the Costume Institute’s exhibition of the fashions of the late Gianni Versace on Dec. 8, 1997.

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1998

Cubism and Trend

The 1998 Met Gala highlighted the impact the Cubism artwork interval had on trend. Company wore outfits impressed by legendary artist Pablo Picasso and different painters of the Cubism interval.

Actress Sigourney Weaver and husband Jim Simpson attend the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork’s Costume Institute gala exhibition of ‘Cubism and Trend’ on Dec. 7, 1998 at Metropolitan Museum of Artwork in New York Metropolis.

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1999

Rock Model

Rock ’n’ roll is one musical artwork kind that has had the best influence on trend. Designers from Vivienne Westwood to John Varvatos owe rock music to a lot of their aesthetics. In 1999, the Met Gala honored rock’s influence on trend with a retrospective on rock model.

Liv Tyler and Stella McCartney at Metropolitan Museum of Artwork Costume Institute Gala in New York Metropolis on Dec. 6, 1999.

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2001

Jacqueline Kennedy: The White Home Years

Jacqueline Kennedy was one of the vital influential first girls of contemporary occasions, and she or he was extremely regarded for her sense of fashion. The 2001 Met Gala explored the previous first woman’s method to trend and the way her model outlined her time within the White Home.

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton attends The Costume Institute Gala to rejoice the garments of Jacqueline Kennedy on April 23, 2001 on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork in New York Metropolis.

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2003 Theme

Goddess: The Classical Mode

With a theme like Goddess, the expectation was that the majority friends would present up channeling Greek gods and goddesses. Nevertheless, that 12 months many friends ended up sporting white, maybe impressed by Roman togas.

Brazilian fashions Gisele Bündchen and Fernanda Tavares arrive for “Goddess: Costume Institute Profit Gala,” on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork Costume on April 28, 2003 in New York Metropolis.

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2004 Theme

Harmful Liaisons: Trend and Furnishings within the 18th Century

The 2004 Met Gala not solely explored the artwork of gown however the artwork of furnishings, too. Company stored it basic that 12 months with conventional ballgowns and tuxedos.

Mannequin Amber Valletta attends the “Harmful Liaisons: Trend and Furnishings within the 18th Century” Costume Institute profit gala on April 26, 2004 on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork, in New York Metropolis.

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2005 Theme

The Home of Chanel

If there was a precursor to this 12 months’s Met Gala theme, it was the 2005’s the Home of Chanel, honoring the eponymous label based by Coco Chanel and the model Lagerfeld led as inventive director.

Musician John Taylor (L) and friends attend the Met Costume Institute gala celebrating Chanel on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Could 2, 2005 In New York Metropolis.

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2006 Theme

Anglomania: Custom and Transgression in British Trend

The 2006 Met Gala was a salute to the British, paying homage to British punk icons and the style designs of Vivienne Westwood, who’s credited with popularizing the punk aesthetic in trend. Company didn’t go too punk, and nonetheless opted for traditional eveningwear generally.

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker with designer Alexander McQueen attend the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork Costume Institute Profit Gala: Anglomania on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Could 1, 2006 in New York Metropolis.

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2007 Theme

Poiret: King of Trend

Legendary dressmaker Paul Poiret’s legacy was acknowledged on the 2008 Met Gala. Company stored it basic however elevated at this Met Gala with corset robes to opulent ballgowns.

Actor Scarlett Johansson, designer Stella McCartney and mannequin Amber Valletta attend the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork Costume Institute Profit Gala “Poiret: King Of Trend” on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Could 7, 2007 in New York Metropolis.

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2008 Theme

Superheroes: Trend and Fantasy

Company for the 2008 Met Gala didn’t arrived dressed as DC or Marvel Comics characters, however Victoria Beckham did don a villainess-inspired Giorgio Armani robe.

Actress Jennifer Connelly, designer Nicolas Ghesquiere and actress/singer Charlotte Gainsbourg arrive to the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork Costume Institute Gala, Superheroes: Trend and Fantasy, held on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Could 5, 2008 in New York Metropolis.

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2009 Theme

The Mannequin as Muse: Embodying Trend

The fashions reigned supreme on the 2009 Met Gala in a theme that was actually all about them. In fact, this left the theme vast open to interpretation, permitting for a mixture of sartorial decisions from minimalism to maximalism.

Company on the 2009 Met Gala.

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2010 Theme

American Lady: Fashioning a Nationwide Id

A brand new decade in America meant a turning cultural tide and shift. To mirror that, the 2010 Met Gala theme was based mostly on American ladies fashioning a nationwide id. Pink, white and blue made up a lot of the colour palette that night time.

Designer Oscar de la Renta and Oprah attend the Costume Institute Gala Profit to rejoice the opening of the “American Lady: Fashioning a Nationwide Id” exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Could 3, 2010 in New York Metropolis.

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2011 Theme

Alexander McQueen: Savage Magnificence

A 12 months after the passing of Lee Alexander McQueen, the Met Gala honored the designer’s legacy with a retrospective of his work. In fact, friends wore loads of Alexander McQueen.

Pierpaolo Piccioli of Valentino, actresses Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning and designer Maria Grazia Chiuri of Valentino attend the “Alexander McQueen: Savage Magnificence” Costume Institute gala on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Could 2, 2011 in New York Metropolis.

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2012 Theme

Schiaparelli and Prada: Not possible Conversations

For the 2012 Gala, the Met determined to juxtapose the late Elsa Schiaparelli towards dwelling legend Miuccia Prada. Each designers weren’t afraid of maximalism, which was a theme additionally mirrored on the crimson carpet.

Tom Bugbee, actress Ginnifer Goodwin, designer Monique Lhuillier and designer Tory Burch attend the “Schiaparelli and Prada: Not possible Conversations” Costume Institute Gala on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Could 7, 2012 in New York Metropolis.

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2013 Theme

Punk: Chaos to Couture

If the 2006 punk rock-y, fashion-heavy exhibit didn’t depart attendees happy, 2013 introduced a full punk theme exhibit. Company gave their greatest punk-inspired outfits a spit on the crimson carpet.

Joely Richardson, Daisy Bevan, and Vanessa Redgrave attend the Costume Institute gala for the “Punk: Chaos to Couture” exhibition on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Could 6, 2013 in New York Metropolis.

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2014 Theme

Charles James: Past Trend

Charles James was one of the vital influential trend designers of his time, born in 1906 and dying in 1978. The designer, identified for his ballgowns, was the theme for the 2014 Met Gala. Loads of ballgowns graced the crimson carpet that 12 months.

Lily Allen, Derek Blasberg, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness attend the “Charles James: Past Trend” Costume Institute gGala on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Could 5, 2014 in New York Metropolis.

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2015 Theme

China: Via the Trying Glass

The 2015 Met Gala celebrated China’s affect on Western trend, which has permeated the Trend month catwalks for years. It additionally noticed one of the vital showstopping appears in Met Gala historical past when Rihanna walked up the steps in a gold Guo Pei gown with fur trim and a pink lining. To today, people nonetheless focus on Rihanna’s look, and it has sparked varied web memes.

Dressmaker Donatella Versace and singer Jennifer Lopez attend the “China: Via The Trying Glass” Costume Institute Profit gala on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Could 4, 2015 in New York Metropolis.

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2016 Theme

Manus x Machina: Trend in an Age of Expertise

Expertise has turn into important to on a regular basis dwelling, and the 2016 Met Gala celebrated the combination of trend and technology. Claire Danes stood out in a gown by Zac Posen that actually lit up.

Kate Hudson and Woman Gaga attend the “Manus x Machina: Trend in an Age of Expertise” Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Could 2, 2016 in New York Metropolis.

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2017 Theme

Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Artwork of the In-Between

Comme des Garçons designer Rei Kawakubo turned one of many few dwelling designers honored with a retrospective on the Met Gala. There was loads of Comme des Garçons on the crimson carpet in addition to outfits impressed by her generally avant-garde aesthetic.

Rihanna attends the “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Artwork of the In-between” Costume Institute Gala on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Could 1, 2017 in New York Metropolis.

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2018 Theme

Heavenly Our bodies: Trend and the Catholic Creativeness

It’s stunning to some how a lot faith and trend can go hand-in-hand, however 2018’s Met Gala confirmed how Catholicism influenced trend by means of the ages. Outfits included Rihanna dressed as a high-fashion pope, and Katy Perry dressed as a literal angel.

Quavo, Takeoff and Offset of Migos attend the “Heavenly Our bodies: Trend & The Catholic Creativeness” Costume Institute gala on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Could 7, 2018 in New York Metropolis.

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2019 Theme

Camp: Notes on Trend

Upon saying the Camp theme for his or her 2019 Met Gala, the Museum needed to make it clear it had nothing to do with really going tenting. Reasonably, it was a celebration of camp by the definition of an aesthetic model being interesting due to its outlandish style or ironic worth.

Adut Akech, Naomi Campbell, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Lily Collins, Julianne Moore, Mark Ronson, Lykke Li, Lay Zhang and Stefano Sassi attend the 2019 Met Gala celebrating “Camp: Notes on Trend” on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Could 6, 2019 in New York Metropolis.

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2021 Theme

In America: A Lexicon of Trend

For the return of the Met Gala after COVID-19, the Costume Institute paid tribute to its house nation. In America celebrated a breadth of American designers by means of the ages and explored the thought of what it means to be an American, and the way we’re all totally different however related.

Evangelo Bousis, Michael Mente, Ciara and Peter Dundas attend the 2021 Met Gala celebrating “In America: A Lexicon of Trend” on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on September 13, 2021 in New York Metropolis.

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2022 Theme

In America: An Anthology of Trend

The 2022 Met Gala was half two of the In America theme, this time exploring extra historic American trend. The crimson carpet theme was “Gilded Glamour,” and friends seemed to New York’s Gilded Age for trend inspiration. Blake Energetic paid homage to the Statute of Liberty in a robe that could possibly be reversed to be copper or inexperienced.

Lila Grace Moss and Kate Moss attend The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Trend” on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Could 2, 2022 in New York Metropolis.

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2023 Theme

Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Magnificence

The legacy Lagerfeld left behind is among the best within the historical past of trend, together with his time as inventive director of Chanel and Fendi. He additionally designed for Chloé and started his profession with Pierre Balmain. Whereas the Met has made it clear this isn’t a retrospective, they’re paying homage to the critically acclaimed designer.

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