The first Monday in May is days away and every fashion fan knows what that means. The Met Gala will make its grand return to the iconic Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, with the international style set feverishly preparing to take over our social-media feeds.
Dubbed the Oscars of fashion, anyone who’s anyone tries to get their hands on one of the exclusive 400 tickets, with prices rising this year from $30,000 (£24,000) to $50,000 (£40,000) for a seat. Of course, all the money goes to a good cause — preserving the Costume Institute at the Met — and it’s hardly like these A-listers can’t afford it. Last year’s event raised $17.4 million (roughly £14 million) and, considering the eye-watering price hike, the charity ball will most likely donate its largest sum yet.
