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MET GALA The Met Gala — a charity event that is considered a fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art ’ s Costume Institute — has become a much-loved annual celebration of fashion that takes place the first Monday in May . The controversial 2023 exhibition — Karl Lagerfeld : A Line of Beauty — will see around 150 pieces paired with Lagerfeld ’ s original sketches , and those on the guestlist , a who ’ s who of the biggest names in fashion and entertainment , will design their looks around the theme . The decision to honor Lagerfeld , who passed away in 2019 , has sparked some online outrage due to things he allegedly said and did throughout his career .
WHY WE LOVE IT
“ It is my dream to one day attend and walk the red carpet at the Met Gala . For a designer like myself , it is amazing to see the involvement of the other artists and designers . To watch the development of the event , everything from the decor and the tablescapes to the fashion , it ’ s all magical . It ’ s like being transported to another world for one evening .”
LOGOMANIA Logos are back , in a way not seen since the ‘ 90s , with respected fashion houses such as Gucci and Balenciaga creating head-to- toe looks , from the serious to the whimsical . Other luxury brands have either gone oversized all over or steered more minimal , such as former Louis Vuitton Artistic Director Virgil Abloh ’ s Off-White imprint , which has received the universal thumbs up for its cheeky use of logos .
WHY WE LOVE IT
” One of my favorite styles is to use a monochromatic look accentuated by logomania in order to showcase my favorite designers from head to toe . When I am putting together an outfit , I think about the entire design and incorporate different versions of the same designer logo into each element of my look to create the overall composition I want to achieve .”
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