Met Gala: Stars walk the red carpet
The 2023 Met Gala come to a close.
The stars arrived at the annual fashion event on Monday 1 May at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. While many celebrities showed off their best Karl Lagerfeld-inspired looks, the Met Gala red carpet appeared to end early as viewers were urged to hold tight for more arrivals.
The steady stream of star-studded guests began to peter out early as celebrities made their way inside The Met museum, leaving behind what many people on social media called an “empty” red carpet. Rihanna finally made her highly-anticipated appearance at the Met Gala on Monday evening, just moments after Vogue ended its livestream of the red carpet.
This year’s Met Gala theme was “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty”, which aimed to “examine the life” of the late designer’s fashion legacy. In line with the theme, guests were informed that the “most authentic approach” for the Met Gala 2023 dress code would be “to wear an archival look from one of the labels Lagerfeld led”.
They could also opt for “modern-day” looks by Chanel or Fendi, two brands where Lagerfeld once held the role as creative director. For the third option, guests were recommended to “find a Choupette,” the name of the designer’s beloved Birman cat, and “dress à la Lagerfeld”.
Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman, Naomi Campbell, and Jennifer Lopez all walked the red carpet in line with theme, while some stars took more creative liberties in their Met Gala looks. Doja Cat and Jared Leto, for example, arrived dressed as Lagerfeld’s beloved cat, Choupette.
The decision to feature Lagerfeld as this year’s theme has raised eyebrows, with many highlighting the controversial remarks the late designer made during his lifetime. Ahead of the annual fashion event, models have even protested the Met Gala theme.
In addition to Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, the four co-chairs of this year’s event included pop star Dua Lipa, actor Michaela Coel, actor Penélope Cruz, and tennis legend Roger Federer.
