It may have been the first major “party” since the Covid-19 pandemic suspended events and celebrations that were attended by a significant number of people gathered in one place. The Met Gala is not a quintessentially American event – it is a quintessentially New York event, and as you could see last night, celebrities, from movies to politics, continue to love these venues to showcase them, whether or not they know they are. to the world community, regardless of whether they appear or are simply noticed.
What is the Met Gala after all? To quote the New York Times: “You can call it whatever you want, but this is Anna Wintour’s party. [diretora da Vogue americana]”. That’s all, under the noble pretext of raising funds for the Metropolitan Costume Museum.
It used to be the first Monday in May, but … a pandemic, and this year it became the second Monday in September, and there were a third of people on this list compared to the usual period, but still the number of 400 people remained round. weight.
In the first release after imprisonment, all of the hosts of the evenings were from the so-called Generation Z: Amanda Gorman, 23-year-old poet who starred at Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony, tennis player and mental health activist Naomi Osaka, who is also 23 years old. years old, actor Timothy Chalamet, 25 years old, and Billie Eilish, Billie Eilish, who is only 19 years old.
Tickets cost $ 35,000, and a table can cost anywhere from $ 200,000 to $ 300,000 – and this does not give the buyer the freedom to choose who will give up a seat at one of the most coveted events in the city.
The Met Gala has a special symbolism this September – a comeback when the US Tennis Open again filled the stands and reopened theaters on Broadway.
In keeping with the tradition of guaranteeing unforgettable images of stars and celebrities on the red carpet parade, this year’s gala did not disappoint: the all-black Kim Kardashian (definitely, see photo) secured her spot in the rankings. – of those who say, Billie Eilish demanded that the stylist who wore it (Oscar de la Renta) completely sew the future clothes. without fur (sem wearing animal skins), and Congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio Cortez, known for her leftist political stance in the US Democratic wing, wrote a “tax on the rich” on her dress – a message that at least shouldn’t have passed her target audience.
In 2019, the Met Gala raised $ 15 million, and the proof that Ann Wintour knows how to organize parties is that other galas, such as at the New York City Ballet, have not surpassed 2.3 million.
