It’s a charity event to raise money for the fashion gallery there. It’s big news because it attracts a huge number of socialites, actors and entertainers.
It’s the main fundraiser for the Met. The museum gets no public funding so this event, which costs a lot to get into, is the how they pay for everything.
It’s not a party as much as it is a large scale art exhibit where the clothes are the works of art.
A party for very, very rich people, who run very, very expensive brands of clothing and booze and other such elite lifestyle products. The kind your or I will never, ever be invited to.
The Met Gala, officially the Costume Institute Benefit, is an annual charity gala and fundraising event held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. It’s renowned as “fashion’s biggest night” and is highly sought after for its prestige and glamour. The event is a major fundraiser for the museum’s Costume Institute, which is responsible for hosting annual fashion exhibitions.
It’s a charity gala raising money for the Met (Metropolitan Museum of Art). The museum is known for their fashion collection, and holds an annual fashion-themed fund raiser that attracts lots of celebrities.
Ever read The Hunger Games? It is very much a party for the Elites that occupy District 1. It’s a crazy, dystopian precursor of our present and future.
My main question would be: what the hell happens inside the MetGala? Is it just a bunch of rich people eating? Is there a party inside? An orgy? What happens there?
It’s when a bunch of politicians, celebrities, and wealthy people come together to make it very clear to the underclasses that despite the words they say, they don’t care.
It’s a charity event for the Metropolitan Art Museum’s costume institute that’s become big in the fashion world because attendees are encouraged to show up in outfits that are wild but reflect the theme of the year’s event.
A perfectly innocent yearly fundraiser that’s been been going on for like 80 years now to raise money for the costume institute of the Metropolitan Museum. And since it’s a fundraiser for the costume institute, they make it a big, over-the-top fashion show since it fits the theme.
It’s really nowhere near as shady or creepy as a lot of the comments are making it out to be, lmfao. It’s basically a bigger, fancier version of a bake-sale where fashion designers can let loose and dress celebrities up in crazy costumes for a fundraiser.
One detail that’s not been mentioned: under the terms of its creation the Costume Institute is the only element of the Metropolitan Museum that is required to be wholly self-funding (it was expected that the fashion/garment industry would cover the tab). It has an extraordinary collection that, given the nature of fabric, requires a lot of very careful conservation.
In the ‘60s, former fashion editor Diana Vreeland became the head of the Institute, and she had the idea to put on a splashy annual show (of things like royal or celebrity clothing) to attract more attention than its usual worthy but comparatively dull exhibitions had done. To mark these special shows (and to help pay for them), the Museum began throwing a ball, which for many years was a fairly standard fundraising event. Over the years, and especially once Vogue editor Anna Wintour got involved, it developed into the high-profile media event it is today.
At this point, the Met Gala is basically a multi-hour red-carpet event with a comparatively dull party attached to it. Once past the cameras, people go, ditch their wilder costume pieces or change completely, wander around this year’s exhibition and whatever other part of the Museum is available to them, line up for drinks, have a catered dinner, listen to some star give the kind of short performance once called a floor show, and go home. I suspect a great many of the more wildly dressed attendees finish up on the red carpet and just go home.
But what it does, ultimately, is ensure that the Costume Institute can continue its important work.
Something that the media believes every average John and Jane Doe should pay way too much attention to because everybody there dresses up in clothing that costs several months of wages for 99% of the rest of us. IDC if it’s labeled as a fundraiser for The Met or a certain part of it. All of that $ involved could be better spent on feeding, housing and educating the disadvantaged.
It’s a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, which is the only department of the Met that has to fund itself.
It started as a society event, but the celebrity publicity and the exclusivity gets rich people to put up lots of money, which then goes to conservation, exhibits, research, etc.
True. But to buy Girl Scout cookies I don’t have to shell out $200,000 on an invite-only ticket, costume, jewelry, hair, make up and if I’m a big celebrity, personal security. A person could buy a lot of additional cookies for $200,000.
The metropolitan museum of art has a costume collection. However, the Costume Depatment isn’t funded by the MMA budget. Instead, They fund it by hosting a gala ball, which tends to attract fashion designers and their clients. The modern gala was chaired by Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue.
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It’s a charity event to raise money for the fashion gallery there. It’s big news because it attracts a huge number of socialites, actors and entertainers.
Celebrities wear wild outfits to a fancy party that raises money for a fashion museum and celebrates its new exhibit.
The Met Gala is the main fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City (aka. The Met).
A lot of whacko outfits and sometimes you see a boobie.
It’s the main fundraiser for the Met. The museum gets no public funding so this event, which costs a lot to get into, is the how they pay for everything.
It’s not a party as much as it is a large scale art exhibit where the clothes are the works of art.
Good for slower news days
Good for slower news days
A Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Yeah. A “gala” is just a party. That one is just at the met.
They do fundraising at the met gala. That’s the goal. People go because: celebrities, fashion, party.
A party for very, very rich people, who run very, very expensive brands of clothing and booze and other such elite lifestyle products. The kind your or I will never, ever be invited to.
It’s a rich elitist circle jerk.
The Met Gala, officially the Costume Institute Benefit, is an annual charity gala and fundraising event held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. It’s renowned as “fashion’s biggest night” and is highly sought after for its prestige and glamour. The event is a major fundraiser for the museum’s Costume Institute, which is responsible for hosting annual fashion exhibitions.
I wish Google existed.
A tax write off for the rich
It’s a charity gala raising money for the Met (Metropolitan Museum of Art). The museum is known for their fashion collection, and holds an annual fashion-themed fund raiser that attracts lots of celebrities.
Because it’s cool to see all the contour clothing on human clothes hangers. It’s like- the most expensive halloween party!
Ever read The Hunger Games? It is very much a party for the Elites that occupy District 1. It’s a crazy, dystopian precursor of our present and future.
Rich people showing off how rich they are, mostly
Like the Hellfire Gala IRL
The most pretentious event ever created
I was wondering if they feed the guests what kind of food!
My main question would be: what the hell happens inside the MetGala? Is it just a bunch of rich people eating? Is there a party inside? An orgy? What happens there?
It’s when a bunch of politicians, celebrities, and wealthy people come together to make it very clear to the underclasses that despite the words they say, they don’t care.
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Think of Comic con. The Met Gala is a Fashion con for the rich and famous.
Weird event for weird celebrities to dress weird. But they don’t see it that way because they’re disconnected from reality.
High society circle jerk
It’s a charity event for the Metropolitan Art Museum’s costume institute that’s become big in the fashion world because attendees are encouraged to show up in outfits that are wild but reflect the theme of the year’s event.
A perfectly innocent yearly fundraiser that’s been been going on for like 80 years now to raise money for the costume institute of the Metropolitan Museum. And since it’s a fundraiser for the costume institute, they make it a big, over-the-top fashion show since it fits the theme.
It’s really nowhere near as shady or creepy as a lot of the comments are making it out to be, lmfao. It’s basically a bigger, fancier version of a bake-sale where fashion designers can let loose and dress celebrities up in crazy costumes for a fundraiser.
One detail that’s not been mentioned: under the terms of its creation the Costume Institute is the only element of the Metropolitan Museum that is required to be wholly self-funding (it was expected that the fashion/garment industry would cover the tab). It has an extraordinary collection that, given the nature of fabric, requires a lot of very careful conservation.
In the ‘60s, former fashion editor Diana Vreeland became the head of the Institute, and she had the idea to put on a splashy annual show (of things like royal or celebrity clothing) to attract more attention than its usual worthy but comparatively dull exhibitions had done. To mark these special shows (and to help pay for them), the Museum began throwing a ball, which for many years was a fairly standard fundraising event. Over the years, and especially once Vogue editor Anna Wintour got involved, it developed into the high-profile media event it is today.
At this point, the Met Gala is basically a multi-hour red-carpet event with a comparatively dull party attached to it. Once past the cameras, people go, ditch their wilder costume pieces or change completely, wander around this year’s exhibition and whatever other part of the Museum is available to them, line up for drinks, have a catered dinner, listen to some star give the kind of short performance once called a floor show, and go home. I suspect a great many of the more wildly dressed attendees finish up on the red carpet and just go home.
But what it does, ultimately, is ensure that the Costume Institute can continue its important work.
the met is a big art / history museum
Something that the media believes every average John and Jane Doe should pay way too much attention to because everybody there dresses up in clothing that costs several months of wages for 99% of the rest of us. IDC if it’s labeled as a fundraiser for The Met or a certain part of it. All of that $ involved could be better spent on feeding, housing and educating the disadvantaged.
Google would have helped you here.
It’s a place where cunts gather to be cunts together.
It’s a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, which is the only department of the Met that has to fund itself.
It started as a society event, but the celebrity publicity and the exclusivity gets rich people to put up lots of money, which then goes to conservation, exhibits, research, etc.
My wife was watching it last night. Every time I came downstairs I was overwhelmed with cringe.
Detached from reality rich cunts get to show off with other detached from reality rich cunts. Yay, everybody happy!
Idk they meet gala or something
Basically a cosplay ball for the rich – except the tickets cost more than your rent and the Outfits scream „look at me“ louder than the cause does
Genuinely thought it was some sort of fashion show lads! I didn’t even put two and two together with The Met.
True. But to buy Girl Scout cookies I don’t have to shell out $200,000 on an invite-only ticket, costume, jewelry, hair, make up and if I’m a big celebrity, personal security. A person could buy a lot of additional cookies for $200,000.
Another adoration event for people who deserve nothing.
It’s a waste of time, attended by people who think they are better than everyone else. No one should watch this drivel.
The metropolitan museum of art has a costume collection. However, the Costume Depatment isn’t funded by the MMA budget. Instead, They fund it by hosting a gala ball, which tends to attract fashion designers and their clients. The modern gala was chaired by Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue.
Sometimes I think I’m miserable and then I read Reddit comments and it turns out I’m not all that bad
Yes, exactly what you said. People watch it because it’s tradition to wear really outlandish or exciting outfits to the party.
A celebrity circle jerk
What did AOC wear this year?!?
Rich people dress as lampshades and futons to impress each other
It’s essentially a narcissist convention that you have to pay to attend.