10. Themes
The ball’s theme changes each year, with fashion and art as inspiration. They serve to honor artists, historical and recent moments, and cultures.
So, among the main themes are: Celestial Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination (2018); Karl Lagerfeld: A Beauty Line (2023), China: Through the Looking Glass (2015); The Age of Napoleon: Costumes from Revolution to Empire, 1789-1815 (1989), The Glory of Russian Costume (1976) e Vanity Fair – Vanity fair (1977).
11. Guest list
The guest list is carefully selected by Vogue’s editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour. The illustrious list has already featured high-profile celebrities such as Cher, Madonna, Princess Diana, Lewis Hamilton, Viola Davis and Rihanna.
12. Family fight
The 2014 Met Gala was marked by the iconic fight between Jay-Z and Solange Knowles, his sister-in-law.
The reason for the physical confrontation was not disclosed, but many believe it was due to the fact that Jay-Z cheated on Beyoncé.
13. Collaborations
The Met Gala is an opportunity for designers and fashion brands to showcase their creations. Thus, celebrities often work in collaboration with fashion designers to create their outfits for the event.
14. Repercussion
O Met Gala It is one of the most photographed events in the worldwith a large presence of photographers and press.
15. Anna Wintour
Anna Wintour, in addition to being editor of Vogue, runs the event. So, she is the one who decides the guests, places at the table and hosts.
16. Oscar da Moda
The Met Gala is often called the “Oscars of Fashion.” This, in turn, occurs due to the importance of the event for the world of fashion. In addition to being the institution’s main fundraising event, it also inaugurates the exhibition of the year for the Anna Wintour Costume Center, a sector of the Metropolitan Museum entirely dedicated to fashion.
17. The “uninvited”
Anna Wintour is known for her strictness, especially when it comes to prom. Any step out of the curve or non-compliance with rules can put the celebrity – no matter who it is – on the Met’s blacklist.
18. Film
In 2018 they released the film Ocean’s 8, which takes place at the Met Gala. In addition to using the museum space, the theme revolves around the event.
Being a box office success, the film features performances by Rihanna, Anne Hathaway and Sandra Bullock.
19. Data
Since 2001the event usually takes place on the first Monday in May. Before that, it happened in December.
20. Postponement
O Met Gala de 2020 was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and instead it was replaced by a virtual exhibition. The 2021 event was postponed until September due to the pandemic.
Read too: 15 incredible facts about Rihanna
Source: O Globo, Marie Claire Magazine, Heloisa Marra
