The Met Gala Unveils Its Next Theme—Along with a Two-Part Return

The exhibits will be open in two different sections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art throughout 2021 and 2022. The museum said, "Part two of the survey, 'In America: An Anthology of Fashion,' will open in the @metamericanwing period rooms on May 5, 2022, and present narratives that explore the development of American fashion as they relate to the complex and layered histories of those spaces. Parts one and two will close on September 5, 2022.⁣⁣⁣"

Met curator Andrew Bolton, explained the reasoning behind the theme, telling Vogue, "The main one was the fact that the American fashion community has been supporting us for 75 years, really since the beginning of the Costume Institute, so I wanted to acknowledge its support, and also to celebrate and reflect upon American fashion."

The Met Gala, which is one of the biggest fundraising events in the city of New York, raised nearly $15 million back in 2019. A ticket for the exclusive occasion costs about $30K according to The New York Times, while the guest list is usually limited to around 700 high-profile invitees. Due to pending government guidelines, the event will probably be stripped back this fall to coincide with New York Fashion Week, and then it will return to its regular May slot in 2022.

We're excited to see what our fave celebs will wear this time around.

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