The Met Gala was established in 1948 by fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert as a way to raise money for the newly-founded Costume Institute and mark the opening of its annual exhibit. The first gala was a dinner and tickets were fifty dollars each.
For the first few decades of its existence the gala was simply one of many annual benefits held for New York charitable institutions. Accordingly, the attendees of the early galas were almost entirely members of New York high society or the city’s fashion industry. From 1948 to 1971, the event was held at venues including the Waldorf-Astoria, Central Park, and the Rainbow Room.
When Diana Vreeland became consultant to the Costume Institute in 1972, the Gala began to evolve into a more glamorous affair, although one that was still aimed at the societal set. The event started to become more celebrity-oriented with attendees like Elizabeth Taylor, Andy Warhol, Bianca Jagger, Diana Ross, Elton John, Liza Minnelli and Cher intermixing with the city’s elite.[14] It was during the Vreeland years that the Gala was first held at the Met and that Gala themes were introduced.
Making an appearance are celebrities from all over the world starting out list off with Rhinanna from Barbados
Making an appearance are celebrities from all over the world starting out list off with Rhinanna from Barbados
Coming second on our list would be the British Tennis star Emma Raducanu
Maisie Williams looked like every goth fans dream in this black number
coming in 4th with his new boyish good looks was Eliot Page
Emily Blunt understood the assignment with her number at the MET
