Met Gala 2022: What’s ‘Gilded Glamour’ theme?

NEW YORK — It began in 1948 as a society midnight supper, and it wasn’t even on the Met.

Quick ahead 70-plus years, and the Met Gala is one thing completely completely different, one of the photographed occasions on the earth for its head-spinning crimson carpet — although the well-known carpeted steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork aren’t at all times crimson. We’re speaking Rihanna as a bejeweled pope. Zendaya as Cinderella with a light-up robe. Katy Perry as a chandelier morphing right into a hamburger. Additionally: Beyoncé in her “bare costume.” Kim Kardashian in a face-covering bodysuit. Billy Porter as an Egyptian sun god, carried on a litter by six shirtless males. And Lady Gaga’s 16-minute striptease.

To not overlook, the Met Gala remains to be a fundraiser — final yr the night earned greater than a whopping $16.4 million for the Met’s Costume Institute. Let’s additionally not overlook that it launches the annual spring trend exhibit that brings lots of of hundreds of holiday makers to the museum.

But it surely’s the Met Gala carpet itself (now watchable for everybody, on livestream) that attracts the world’s eyes, with the visitor record strategically withheld till the final minute — a group of stars from films, music, trend, sports activities, politics and elsewhere that most likely makes for the very best movie star wattage-per sq. foot of any get together on the earth.

Herewith, a primer for the 2022 Met gala, which is on Could 2:

Sure, we simply did this within the fall. The annual fundraiser for the Met’s Costume Institute is historically held the primary Monday in Could, however due to the pandemic, a postponed gala was held in September.

This yr’s hosts are Regina King, energy couple Blake Energetic and Ryan Reynolds, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

September’s slate of hosts included Timothée Chalamet, Billie Eilish, Amanda Gorman and Naomi Osaka.

In fact, Vogue’s Anna Wintour is supervising the entire shebang as she has for the reason that ’90s. Her fellow honorary co-chairs are designer Tom Ford and Instagram head Adam Mosseri.

In fact. The Met Gala theme for this yr is “Gilded glamour, white-tie,” company have been informed.

As regular, the sartorial theme comes from the exhibit the gala launches: “In America: An Anthology of Trend,” which is the second of star curator Andrew Bolton’s two-part present exploring the roots of American fashion.

This one will showcase some lesser-known designers, and likewise some prime movie administrators, together with Sofia Coppola, Martin Scorsese, host King, and final yr’s Oscar winner Chloé Zhao. Their work will likely be displayed within the interval rooms of the American Wing, so count on some grand trend, like these robes from HBO’s “The Gilded Age.” Artfully ripped denims, this time? Not a lot.

Not likely. Some eschew it and simply go for large and loopy. However count on some company to have fastidiously researched the theme and to come back in good sync with the exhibit. It was exhausting to beat the carpet, for instance, when the theme was “Catholic creativeness” and Rihanna got here because the pope, Zendaya channeled Joan of Arc, and Perry navigated the crowd with a set of enormous angel wings.

Incorrect query. You can not simply “purchase” a ticket. The proper query is, IF I have been well-known or highly effective and received invited, how a lot wouldn’t it price?

Nicely, you may not pay your self. Usually firms purchase tables. A trend label — Michael Kors, for instance — would then host its desired celebrities, or trend muses. However every paid seat reportedly prices round $35,000, although some company are invited without spending a dime.

This yr, there will likely be 400 company — just like the September gala, and decrease than pre-pandemic highs of 500-600. Attempting to foretell? Take out your pen and jot down some A-listers, the buzzier the higher.

Newly minted Oscar or Grammy winners, for instance — or trend favorites like Chalamet, who wore white Converse sneakers final yr. Do the identical with pop music, sports activities, politics, trend in fact … and Broadway, a particular favourite of Wintour’s (and bear in mind, Miranda’s a bunch this yr). Now, cross everybody off your record besides the very prime.

On the Met Gala, all people’s A-list.

Not likely. Ask Tina Fey. She went in 2010 and later described strolling round looking for anyone “regular,” e.g. not too well-known, to take a seat and discuss with. That ended up being Barbara Walters.

Nicely, as of late you’ll be able to watch the entire carpet unfold on livestream. And actually, the carpet is the get together. (Ask Gaga!)

When you’re in New York Metropolis you can even be a part of followers throughout the road from the museum on Fifth Avenue, and even additional away on Madison Avenue, pressed up in opposition to police barricades. You would possibly get fortunate: Final yr, Chalamet ran over to greet his admirers.

Like we stated, it’s secret. However reviews slip out, typically about who will not be coming. Trend favourite Zendaya has confirmed she has different plans. And Rihanna is about to present start, so we’d assume she’ll skip, however then once more, she’s Rihanna so let’s not assume something.

Getting into the museum, company stroll previous an impossibly monumental flower association within the foyer (one was over 250,000 white roses) and over to cocktails, typically held within the ethereal Petrie Courtroom. Or, they head to view the exhibit.

Round 8 p.m., they’re summoned to dinner — maybe by a group of buglers (“Are they going to try this between each course?” actor Gary Oldman requested aloud one yr.) We will’t personally describe something past that, both dinner or the musical efficiency, however you’ll find clips of Rihanna singing on the desk tops within the documentary “The First Monday in Could,” and it seems enjoyable.

Often, somebody says no. Fey, in a comic book rant to David Letterman in 2015, described the gala as a “jerk parade” and stated it included everybody you’d ever wish to punch, in the event you had thousands and thousands of arms.

Amy Schumer stated she felt awkward and left “sooner than needs to be allowed.” However most profess to having enjoyable.

Then there was Joan Collins, who arrived channeling her imperious “Dynasty” character, Alexis, in 2018, able to have a blast, however looking for liquid sustenance. “I’m having a good time,” she informed The Related Press. “I’d be even higher if I had a drink.”