How much does it cost to attend the Met Gala 2023?
An invite to the Met Gala has always been the most sought-after seal of approval in the fashion industry. And with this yearâs event just days away, we thought weâd better give you all the rundown on everything youâll need to know approaching the upcoming soirĂ©e. From whoâs invited, who definitely isnât and what the dress code will be, hereâs SCREENSHOTâs official Met Gala 2023 cheat sheet.t
Whatâs the theme for the Met Gala 2023?
Each year, the Galaâs theme is carefully curated by top dogs at the Metropolitan Museum of Artâs Costume institute, with a final green light, of course, from Vogueâs very own director and decider of taste, Anna Wintour.
Past themes have included âHeavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imaginationâ and âPunk: Chaos to Coutureâ. Guests, in collaboration with designers, are expected to dress according to the themeâalthough some are often better than others. Boys, weâre looking at youâŠ
The theme for 2023 is âKarl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beautyâ, to honour the late designerâs legacy and his time at Chanel, Fendi, ChloĂ© and Balmain.
Lagerfeld died in 2019, and while his impact on the fashion universe was significant to say the least, it does tend to overshadow a flurry of problematic racist and fatphobic statements the iconic designer made throughout his time in the spotlight.
In a 2012 interview with Channel 4, the German designer stated: âThere are less than one per cent of anorexic girls⊠The models are skinny, but theyâre not that skinny.â When a man of such influence and power says things like this, the body positivity movement sadly stands no chance.
Lagerfeld also criticised singer-songwriter Adele, noting: âShe is a little too fat, but she has a beautiful face and a divine voice.â In a moment of panic and damage control, the designer later claimed he was actually talking about Lana Del Rey⊠Is that supposed to make anyone feel better?
Lagerfeld also infamously condemned the #MeToo movement. The Chanel creative director infamously said, âIf you donât want your pants pulled about, donât become a model!â But of course, the designer is clearly the perfect person to celebrate at the biggest fashion event of the year.
Although itâs hard to predict how A-list celebrities will approach this yearâs theme, weâd love to see them challenge Lagerfeldâs problematic views by challenging his own designs, something we can only guess he didnât want. The Chanel Mademoiselle look is historically targeted at smaller frames, and the labelâs runway shows are still overwhelmingly white to this day. Could this yearâs Met Gala be an opportunity to explore Lagerfeldâs designs on a wider range of people and bodies?
Which celebrities are attending the Met Gala 2023?
In terms of this yearâs Met Gala guest list, invitees are carefully selected by none other than Wintour herself. So, if you want to stand a chance at making it up those iconic steps, donât get on her bad side or we could have another Miranda Priestly versus Andie Sachs situation on our hands (if you know, you know).
The Kardashian and Jenner sisters attended the event together for the first time in 2022, along with matriarch Kris Jenner. However, thereâs been much speculation of them being shunned from this yearâs Gala. The family has seemingly taken a step back from the public eye after controversies such as Astroworld, and, of course, anything and everything that comes out of Kanye Westâs mouth. This had led many to question their relevance.
Kim Kardashian, however, put any doubts regarding her attendance at ease last night, Wednesday 26 April, on Instagram. The reality star posed alongside Largerfeldâs recognisable cat, Choupette, while seeking inspiration from none other than the late designerâs personal office in Paris.
In the past, the annual event has received some backlash for inviting influencers whoâve been considered not high fashion enough, and undeserving of an invitation to the prestigious evening.
This year, TikTok-famous, sorority sister and University of Miami student, Alix Ashley Earle is rumoured to attend. Earleâs make-up artist recently shared the news that she will be doing a celebrityâs glam for the Gala. Could it be the 22-year-old? Her 5.1 million TikTok followers certainly hope so.
How much does it cost to attend the Met Gala?
So, what if youâre not a celebrity? Or your mumâs best friend isnât Anna Wintour? How can you secure a ticket to one of the most exclusive fashion events of the year? Well, if you have an extra $50,000 lying about, you could potentially buy yourself a ticket, but without the high-end status or celebrity connections, your chances sadly remain slim.
Traditionally, designers will buy out a table for a whopping $250,000 to then fill with their celebrity collaborators. The guest list primarily remains top secret until the evening itself. However, confirmed so far, are co-chairs Dua Lipa, Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz, and Roger Federer. An eclectic bunch, to say the least.
In 2021, Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton bought an entire table in order to showcase young Black designers. Hopefully, these kinds of changes and actions are beginning to mark the start of a much needed transformation for the Met Gala.
The Met Gala officially kicks off on Monday 1 May at 18:30 EST (thatâs 23:30 for us across the pond). I donât know about you, but I’ll definitely be staying up until the early hours of the morning purely in hopes of catching a glimpse of those much anticipated first shots on the steps. I wouldnât also hate getting to sneak a peek at some of the paparazzi shots of my favourite celebrities drunkenly stumbling out of the after party. Just sayingâŠ
