All you need to know about Met Gala 2023

Did you know Hollywood star Alia Bhatt is all set to make her debut at the event in 2023?

Here is everything you need to know about Met Gala 2023:

What is the Met Gala?

The Met Gala is an annual fundraiser hosted by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour to benefit the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.

The event is themed each year, and celebrities and designers collaborate to create stunning and sometimes over-the-top ensembles that (hopefully) hit the right mark.

Where will Met Gala held?

The Met Gala takes place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Fifth Avenue in New York City.  

Date and Time

The 2023 Met Gala will be held on May 1, 2023. Guests are allotted slots, starting at 5:30 p.m. and going until around 8 p.m.  

Theme o

This year’s theme pays homage to designer Karl Lagerfeld. As announced by musician and new LVMH creative director Pharrell Williams and Anna Wintour on Sept. 30, 2022, the official theme is “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.”

What happens at the Met Gala?

Most of us know all about the red carpet before the Met Gala, when celebrities parade up toward the main event and dazzle (or sometimes disappoint) us with their looks. 

As Vogue explains, the Met Gala is a phone-free event. The outlet writes, “In short: It’s a secret. For this reason, guests must abide by the no phone (and therefore, no social media) policy.”

Who gets invited to the Met Gala?

The Met Gala is an invitation-only event. Approximately 600 people make it onto  Wintour’s final guest list, which is a who’s who of names in fashion, film, tech and politics.

How much is a Met Gala ticket?

Thanks to inflation, the always astronomically priced tickets are even more expensive than usual, going for $50,000 a pop compared with $30,000 in recent years. (Tables start at $300,000.)

Who is banned from the Met Gala?

A handful of celebrities who are rumored to have been banned due to disparaging comments they’ve made about the event  which includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Zayn Malik, Demi Lovato, Amy Schumer, Tina Fey, and Rachel Zoe.