Met Gala 2023: Everything we know about themes, hosts and guests
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At the 2015 exhibition with Lagerfeld and his muse the cat Choupette credit: Franziska Krug/German Select/Getty Images
Lagerfeld’s career is also explored in the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, “Karl Lagerfeld: The Lines of Beauty,” which opens to the public the following day.
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Creative director of the storied French fashion house Chanel from 1983 until his death in February 2019, and creative director of Italian luxury house Fendi since 1965, the German fashion designer rose to prominence in the fashion industry. bottom. He left his mark on Chloé, Patou and Balmain, worked in various capacities with each of his fashion houses (in addition to his own eponymous label) during his long career, and countless others. fashion has influenced his house.
His final Fendi collection was presented at Milan Fashion Week just days after his death, with models like Gigi, Bella Hadid and Kaia Gerber walking the runway. The following month, Cruz made his runway debut at Chanel’s final presentation.
Anna Wintour and Karl Lagerfeld at the 2008 Met Gala afterparty. credit: DAVID X PRUTTING/Patrick McMullan/Getty Images
A vintage throwback to the Lagerfeld collection will likely reign on Monday.He was revered for the transformative power he possessed in each house where he worked. Here are some quotes about taking over Chanel’s house:
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In his orbit are fashion and entertainment celebrities such as Kate Moss, Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, Pharrell, Keira Knightley, Naomi Campbell, and Cara Delevingne, among whom no doubt this year. Some walk the red carpet. Young models who have inherited the Chanel torch from their mother include Gerber (Cindy Crawford’s daughter) and Lily-Rose Depp (Vanessa Paradis’ daughter).
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Lizzo’s standout “Gilded Glamor” appearance included playing the flute. credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images
The theme of the gala will be chosen based on the new exhibition of the Costume Institute. Past themes have explored highly conceptual or locale-specific motifs, from 2018’s Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination to his 2015 China: Through the Looking Glass, Individual designers are also honored. 2017 includes the surviving Rei Kawakubo and 2011 the year after his death Alexander McQueen.
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Above: Lagerfeld and Blake Lively at the 2011 Met Gala dedicated to Alexander McQueen after his death.
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