05 May,2024 08:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
All about Met Gala 2024
The excitement around the Met Gala, aka the Oscars for fashion, is now at its peak, with an interesting celebrity lineup promising the biggest fashion flare of the year. Among the luminaries set to grace the iconic steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York are none other than music and fashion icon Rihanna, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, and reality TV star turned-model Kendall Jenner.
According to Page Six, Lily Gladstone and Ayo Edebiri will also be presenting at the event. Fans are still confused about whether Gisele Bundchen will be accompanied by her boyfriend, jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente, or not. Meanwhile, the world will be in for a treat as pop star Rihanna is all set to make yet another remarkable fashion statement at the Met Gala. Rihanna has always grabbed eyeballs with her show-stopping fashion looks.
Met Gala 2024, Theme
This year, the theme for the grand event is "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." With the official dress code being 'The Garden of Time,' celebrities will be seen wearing some remarkably creative and innovative outfits at the Gala event.
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Ticket Pricing and More
To attend this grand night, one has to pay the price of USD 50,000 per person, along with approval required from fashion maven Anna Wintour, making the Met Gala one of the most exclusive events on the global fashion calendar.
This year, the actors who will be leading the charge as co-chairs are Zendaya, Chris Hemsworth, Bad Bunny, and Jennifer Lopez, with the latter rumoured to be donning a creation by Ralph Lauren for the occasion.
About Past Met Gala Themes and More
Every time the event witnesses celebs making some outstanding fashion statements pertaining to the unique themes of the Gala. The past themes of this fashion extravaganza include 'Camp' and 'Heavenly Bodies,' which have set the bar high for creativity.
The Met Gala has traditionally taken place every first Monday of May. Commonly referred to as either the Met Ball or the Met Gala, the event is formally known as the Costume Institute Gala and is a fundraiser dedicated to New York City's Metropolitan Museum.