About Met Gala
The Met Gala is an annual fundraising event for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City.
It’s considered one of the most prominent events in the fashion world, attracting celebrities, designers, models, and other high-profile figures.
Each year, the Gala celebrates the opening of the museum’s annual fashion exhibit, showcasing a specific theme related to fashion and art.
The event is known for its extravagant red carpet, where attendees dress according to the theme.
The themes vary every year. Ranging from specific designers or fashion movements to broader concepts like “Camp: Notes on Fashion” or “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.”
The Met Gala serves as a platform for designers to showcase their creativity and for celebrities to make bold fashion statements.
It’s also a major fundraising opportunity for the Costume Institute, with ticket prices reaching tens of thousands of dollars per person.
In addition to being a glamorous affair, the Met Gala has become a cultural phenomenon, generating extensive media coverage and sparking conversations about fashion, art, and celebrity culture.
The Theme of Met Gala 2024
This year’s dress code is “The Garden of Time.”
The 2024 Met Gala theme celebrates the institute’s new exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.”
According to Vogue, “The exhibit will feature approximately 250 rare items drawn from the Costume Institute’s permanent collection.
Top Ten Well-dressed Celebrities of Met Gala 2024
Elle Fanning in an iridescent Balmain column with sculpted birds at the shoulders and Cartier jewelry.
Zendaya in a custom Maison Margiela gown by John Galliano that was reminiscent of one he created for his time at Dior. Silent film star-esque makeup and a dramatic headpiece completed the look.
Gabrielle Union in mermaid-inspired Michael Kors Collection with Tiffany & Co. jewelry including an Elsa Peretti starfish brooch in her hair.
Demi Moore in a showstopping oversized floral-print gown (made out of wallpaper by Harris Reed!) with a detachable back panel, padded hips, and a massive Cartier necklace.
Gigi Hadid wearing a Thom Browne gown with an elaborate black-trimmed ruffled train, yellow rose motif, and Chopard jewelry.
Michelle Yeoh is wearing sculpted aluminum Balenciaga Couture, plus Cindy Chao jewelry.
Naomi Campbell in fringed Burberry with jewelry by Suzanne Kalan and Briony Raymond.
Alia Bhatt in a custom Sabyasachi sari with a vintage-feeling print and jewelry by the brand.
Mindy Kaling in an elegant pleated and sculpted almond-color gown by Gaurav Gupta with sparkling rings.
Eíza Gonzalez in an ombré Del Core gown that mimics orchid petals with knockout Cartier jewelry.
