Designers and their A-list muses are taking over the Met Gala red carpet.
Held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the annual event is a who’s who of some of the most influential figures in fashion, entertainment, sports, business and beyond, each bringing their own interpretation of this year’s dress code, “The Garden of Time.”
Anna Wintour, Vogue editor in chief and Costume Institute trustee, has been co-chair of the Met Gala since 1995. This year, she shares hosting duties with co-chairs Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew and Jonathan Anderson, creative director of the fashion label Loewe, are honorary chairs.
Monday’s event celebrates the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s spring exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” The exhibit features roughly 250 historically significant pieces that span 400 years, all of which are too fragile to be worn again, according to Vogue.
Yahoo Entertainment is live-blogging the arrivals as guests step out and show off on the Met Gala red carpet. Our live coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. ET.
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Joanna Vargas, aesthetician to the stars, talks Met Gala skin prep
Vargas wants clients to feel confident in their own skin. (Photo: Joanna Vargas) Celebrity aesthetician Joanna Vargas has been getting stars red-carpet ready for nearly two decades.
Ahead of the Met Gala 2024, Vargas spoke to Yahoo Entertainment about her skin care dos and don’ts, her most requested skin care treatments and how getting ready for this red carpet differs from others.
“It’s a totally different ball game because it’s that stress-free, ‘This is going to be so much fun’ [mentality],” she said. “[A celebrity isn’t] thinking about anything except how to have the most fun with [their] look, and it’s a little bit warmer out, so we’re focusing more on things like lymphatic drainage, depuffing, sculpting, contouring … that kind of thing.”
The Met Gala red carpet kicks off – and it’s green
The garden carpet at the 2024 Met Gala. (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images) The Met Gala is taking “The Garden of Time” theme to a new level.
The carpet is green and white with lush greenery lining the railings.
How do you score a Met Gala invite?
Editor in chief of Vogue Anna Wintour attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s announcement of the Costume Institute’s spring 2024 exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” in New York. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) First and foremost: Be on Anna Wintour’s good side.
The Vogue editor in chief and gala chairwoman oversees the guest list and makes the final call on who gets invited. Just because someone has a big bank account doesn’t guarantee them admission — it’s a combination of “timely achievements” and “cultural clout,” according to Time. Yes, that can include influencers to get #MetGala trending.
To keep the event exclusive, the headcount is capped at 400. It’s really not your typical soiree: For instance, the price tag for one person this year is $75,000 (up from $50,000 in 2023) while a table starts at $350,000.
The celebs you see ascending the staircase tonight? They don’t usually buy tickets and are often guests of designers. Also, Wintour arranges the seating chart and guests don’t sit next to their plus-one (if they’re even allowed to bring one).
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