Singer Alicia Keys wore a cape celebrating the history of the New York union. New York Mayor Eric Adams, who had said he was “dying to go” to the fundraiser “for years,” arrived on the red carpet wearing a jacket with decorative bars and a lapel that paid tribute to the city’s transportation system. The back of his coat read “End Gun Violence” in red letters. New York Mayor Eric Adams with his partner Tracy Collins. Photo: Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton came in a dress inspired by friendship quilts that bore the names of, she explained, the “bold women” of the 19th and 20th century liberation movements. However, the celebration of women’s progress towards equal rights came as news broke that the US Supreme Court had temporarily ruled to overturn Roe v Wade, the landmark decision that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a draft opinion quoted by Politico. Politics at the event returned when Kim Kardashian appeared on the red carpet in the iconic dress worn by Marilyn Monroe to celebrate President Kennedy’s Happy Birthday in 1962. “Tonight our hearts are with the people of Ukraine and the victims of war and displacement around the world,” said Hamis Bowles, publisher of the World of Interiors, wearing a mustache and gold tiara. The publisher, the big sponsor of the event, had made a donation to the Red Cross and encouraged “those who can do it too”. Queen Anna Wintour’s “In America: Anthology of Fashion” dance party kicked off at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with Priscilla Presley on hand to present Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming film with Elvis, Anderson. the nails “and Aston Saunders offering” Blade, tip vampire “. Reese Ahmed, wearing a T-shirt and a work shirt, said he was “trying to elevate and celebrate working-class immigrants.” Amy Schumer said: “When Gabriella Hearst suggests getting dressed, put your Spanx just above the cesarean section scar.” Janelle Monáe promoted her sc-fi book. Blake Lively came as the Statute of Liberty. Amy Sumer. Photo: Angela Weiss / AFP / Getty Images The Met Gala is a commercial proposal, light years after its creation in 1946, by journalist Eleanor Lambert, which is believed to have brought European fashion to America. The influential business publication Business of Fashion said that this year’s event could be the “most important Met Gala” of Wintour’s career. After a two-year hiatus – one was canceled due to Covid-19. another remnant due to international travel bans and vaccine requirements – Monday’s gala was reported to be back in full force. With tables costing between $ 200,000 and $ 300,000, last year ‘s event in September raised $ 16.4 million for the Costume Institute. But it is also money for Vogue. According to Amy Odell’s recently published biography of Wintour, now Condé Nast’s global content director, it’s the publisher’s position to sell ads. This year is also a step towards selling online subscriptions to Vogue.com and bump visitors to the Met Museum. “At the end of the day, this is an extremely important fundraiser,” Anna-Lisa Yabsley, Condé Nast’s head of digital strategy, told BoF. “Everything we do in terms of content is about raising awareness and getting people through the door.” Vogue charged $ 1 million for two six-second seats in its live stream at the Met Gala in two hours, according to the BoF. Follow-up data show the stream had 16 million views, along with 260 million views related to gala on social media. According to the tracking company Launchmetrics, the night brings in $ 543 million in media value or the result of placements and reports – compared to the $ 520 million Super Bowl. According to BoF, the more Vogue can promote the Met Gala as the fashion Super Bowl, the more it can charge. Kim Kardashian, photographed with Pete Davidson, in Marilyn Monroe’s iconic dress. Photo: Stephen Lovekin / BEI / Rex / Shutterstock Earlier Monday, the first lady, Dr. Jill Biden, launched a preview of the show, which includes nine film assignments by directors such as Radha Blank, Janicza Bravo, Sofia Coppola, Julie Dash, Autumn de Wilde and Chloé Zhao. last year’s Oscar. winner of the best photo. The films celebrate the unrecognized figures of early American fashion, especially women designers, and especially those of color. “They have been forgotten, overlooked or downgraded to a footnote in the history of fashion,” said Andrew Bolton, chief costume director at the Costume Institute. The Met Ball itself, fashion activists say, has long been an opportunity for more content than the publisher structure or pages had embraced until the racial protests in 2020. In her remarks, Biden said: “Style helps us to express things that can not be described in words. “The way we carry ourselves, how we put our shoulders back when times are tough or offer a friendly smile even when we do not agree. How do we choose to appear in our communities – the small acts of kindness that are remembered long after their offering? He continued: “And that includes what we wear.”
