Fashion fans, rejoice! The Met Gala is nearly here, and as always, this year promises to bring celebrities, A-list announcements, and—of course—fashion! Arguably the most extravagant of all the red carpet events (sorry, Oscars), the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual celebration in honour of the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition promises to be a symphony of couture and vintage fashion.
This year’s theme is Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, and will showcase 50 historically significant pieces which Vogue—a longtime champion and host of The Met—describe as “far too fragile to ever be worn again”. Let’s hope Kim Kardashian doesn’t get too close then. Given the focus on archival designs—display pieces date back to the 17th century—it’s safe to assume the stars and their stylists are hunting down vintage designs this year. Celebrities have been trawling the archives of iconic designers like Thierry Mugler and John Galliano with increasing vigour, but after last year’s Karl Lagerfeld-themed Gala, vintage couture’s position on the red carpet has been firmly cemented.
