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Dua Lipa, Federer to host Karl Lagerfeld-themed Met Gala

New York - Pop phenom Dua Lipa and tennis legend Roger Federer will be among the hosts of this year's Met Gala, whose theme will be "In honor of Karl." The dress code pays homage to the late Karl Lagerfeld, a top designer for decades who helmed major houses including Chanel, Fendi, Balmain and Chloe, as well as his own eponymous label. The...

Jan 19, 2023

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The Met to dedicate its next exhibition to Karl Lagerfeld

The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has confirmed that its spring 2023 exhibition will be dedicated to the late Karl Lagerfeld. The exhibition, entitled ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty’ was announced at a press conference during Paris Fashion Week, and will showcase the late designer’s career by exploring his “creative...

Sep 30, 2022

Fashion

Marilyn dress owner says Kim Kardashian did not damage it at Met Gala

Kim Kardashian did not damage the Marilyn Monroe dress she wore to the Met Gala in New York, the museum that owns it said Thursday, after fans complained the gown had been torn. Kardashian turned heads last month when she appeared at the event in the skin-tight dress the screen siren wore to serenade then-president John F. Kennedy on his...

Jun 17, 2022

Fashion

Damages to Marilyn Monroe’s dress revealed following Met Gala

The private museum that owns an iconic dress worn by Marilyn Monroe allowed it to be “permanently damaged" when it lent it to reality star Kim Kardashian for her appearance at the Met Gala extravaganza last month, a Monroe memorabilia collector alleged Wednesday. A platinum blonde Kardashian shined but also stirred controversy when she donned...

Jun 16, 2022

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2022 Met Gala returned to pre-pandemic glamour

A-listers dressed to the theme of "gilded glamour" sparkled on the red carpet as the annual Met Gala extravaganza known as "the party of the year" returned to its pre-pandemic schedule Monday in New York. Co-host Blake Lively was one of the first stars to wow in a beaded Versace gown with an oversized satin bow that unfurled to reveal a light...

May 3, 2022

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A People’s Ball at the Brooklyn Public Library will precede the Met Gala this weekend

The night before the annual celebrity-focused gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) will host the People’s Ball, a free event where New Yorkers can express their most creative style in a more egalitarian setting on Sunday, May 1. This year, self-expression, diversity, and democratized fashion are not the only...

Apr 29, 2022

Fashion

Met Gala names hosts

The Superbowl of fashion is nipping at our heels, and yes, we are talking about that annual time of the year, the Met Gala. This morning, the event announced its co-chairs, which include Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Regina King, and Lin-Manuel Miranda. The event has returned to its annual time slot of the first Monday in May. The upcoming...

Mar 17, 2022

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The Met Gala returns to the New York calendar

On Monday evening New York’s Met Gala, affectionately known as American fashion’s “biggest night out” was back after the pandemic cancelled last year’s event. Traditionally held on the first Monday in May, the annual fundraising gala is hosted by Dame Anna Wintour and Vogue magazine to raise money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume...

Sep 14, 2021

Fashion

Did Balenciaga erase its Instagram again?

Back in July, to announce a comeback to haute couture, Balenciaga erased the entire feed from its social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Two months later it seems to have done it again. At the time of writing only seven posts appear on the French luxury house’s feed, all shoppable items from its latest collection, modelled by...

Sep 12, 2021

Fashion

New York Fashion Week returns

After two seasons of virtual shows, New York Fashion Week returns at a time when the pandemic has reached new fever pitch, a surge in new cases and deaths, with higher numbers reported in comparison to last summer, when the CFDA cancelled the event. With European buyers and press facing quarantine and government restrictions on return from...

Sep 6, 2021

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The Costume Institute to focus on American Fashion

The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has confirmed that its next major exhibition will be a two-part show dedicated to American fashion, running from September 18, 2021, until September 5, 2022. Part One, ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion, will open on September 18 at the Anna Wintour Costume Center and will...

May 4, 2021

Fashion

Billie Eilish and Timothee Chalamet among young Met Gala co-chairs

New York's star-studded Met Gala will focus on youth and diversity this year, with four co-chairs under the age of 30 -- actor Timothee Chalamet, poet Amanda Gorman, singer Billie Eilish and tennis player Naomi Osaka. Normally held in early May, the charity ball was postponed to September 13 in the hope that many Covid-19 restrictions will be...

May 4, 2021