How To Watch The Met Gala Red Carpet 2023

The annual Met Gala, which is considered fashion's most significant night out, is making a comeback on Monday night, and it serves as the inauguration of the costume exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The event is an opportunity for designers to showcase their most striking creations, and this year, one designer will be particularly celebrated. The Met Gala is renowned as the most prominent fashion event globally, and celebrities are expected to bring their A-game to the event. Metropolitan Museum of Art Director Max Hollein described Karl Lagerfeld as the definitive designer of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, adding that Lagerfeld bridged the gap between art and commerce with his sophisticated, witty, and passionate approach to fashion. The opening of the "Karl Lagerfield: A Line of Beauty" exhibition at the gala celebrates Lagerfeld's legacy, showcasing 150 of his garments and original sketches. According to curator Andrew Bolton, the exhibition's focus is on Lagerfeld's design process, specifically his unique sketching technique, rather than his self-invention, which has been mythologized in the past.

Anna Wintour, the editor of Vogue, has been the driving force behind the Met Gala for the past 24 years. This year's event is particularly significant to her as Karl Lagerfeld, who was one of her closest confidants, is being honored. The fashion showcased at the event on Monday night is expected to reflect Lagerfeld's work for renowned fashion labels such as Chanel, Fendi, Chloe, Balmain, and his eponymous brand. Lagerfeld's signature look, consisting of a white ponytail, white high-collared shirt, and black gloves, also made him iconic. According to Bolton, Lagerfeld created the identity of the fashion designer impresario, which has become the foundation of contemporary fashion, and many designers aspire to follow his blueprint, but only a few will achieve it, and even fewer will surpass it. Apart from being a fashion spectacle, the Met Gala is also a crucial fundraiser for the Met's Costume Institute, with tickets costing approximately $50,000 per year, and the guest list is hand-selected by Anna Wintour. Last year's gala raised over $17 million for the Institute.