The 2023 Met Gala will happen on Monday, May 1. "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty," this year's Costume Institute exhibition, will honour Karl Lagerfeld's whole body of work and life.
Accordingly, the dress code is "in honour of Karl." Attendees won't lack ideas as Lagerfeld created designs for numerous fashion labels, including his brand Patou, Balmain, Chloé, Fendi, and Chanel.
At last year's gala, where guests were encouraged to dress in "gilded glamour," visitors paid homage to a pivotal time in American history (mainly, Blake Lively turned into a walking embodiment of patina glamour). There will undoubtedly be plenty of memorable moments this year as well.
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When is the 2023 Met Gala?
Monday, May 1, 2023, we will see the Met Gala in New York City. It marks the beginning of the Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty exhibition at the Costume Institute. Live updates from the Met Gala will allow you to keep up with all the events all night.
How can I view the 2023 Met Gala?
Fans can watch the entire event live on Vogue's livestream once more in 2023. On May 1, Vogue.com will stream the red carpet live throughout the evening and be carried live on all of our digital platforms (including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter).
It starts at 6:30 EST. La La Anthony, Chloe Fineman, Derek Blasberg and exceptional journalist Emma Chamberlain are this year's co-hosts of the webcast. Watch the red carpet from last year again right here.
What will the 2023 Met Gala's theme be?
Tonight's theme is "in honour of Karl." The exhibition will feature an analysis of Karl Lagerfeld's (1933–2019) work by Andrew Bolton, Wendy Yu Curator in Charge at the Costume Institute.
Along with starting his own company, Lagerfeld worked at well-known fashion firms, including Balmain, Chloé, Fendi, and Chanel. The exhibition will feature more than 150 pieces, many of which will be accompanied by sketches by Lagerfeld.
What does the Met Gala mean?
The Met Gala, which Anna Wintour has organized and presided over since 1995, has grown into a cherished yearly fashion festival.
The Met Gala is a charity/giving event regarded as a fundraiser for the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art; historically, it coincides with the start of the institution's yearly fashion exhibition. The fundraiser raises eight-figure sums each year.
