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Wintour Seeks Jewish Leaders' Backing for Galliano Met Gala
culture23 days ago

Wintour Seeks Jewish Leaders' Backing for Galliano Met Gala

Deadline reports that Anna Wintour, John Galliano, and Met Gala curator Andrew Bolton have been meeting with influential rabbis and Jewish leaders in New York to gauge concerns about next year’s Gala honoring Galliano, whose 2011 antisemitic remarks remain controversial; the 2027 Costume Institute exhibition Horizons will celebrate his influence while addressing the controversy, with organizers seeking a blessing from the Jewish community.

via Deadline|
#anna-wintour#antisemitism#costume-institute
Galliano's Horizons to Shape the 2027 Met Gala
fashion24 days ago

Galliano's Horizons to Shape the 2027 Met Gala

Vulture reports the 2027 Met Gala theme will be John Galliano: Horizons at the Costume Institute, making Galliano one of the few designers to receive a lifetime Met exhibition; the show will explore how aesthetic achievement, ethical accountability, and institutional recognition intersect, while recalling Galliano's antisemitism controversy and noting Conan O'Brien's vintage Joe Galliano hats as a pop-culture touchstone.

via vulture.com|
#antisemitism#costume-institute#fashion
Met Gala 2027 Set to Spotlight John Galliano’s Vision and Controversy
culture25 days ago

Met Gala 2027 Set to Spotlight John Galliano’s Vision and Controversy

The Met will stage John Galliano: Horizons, a spring 2027 Costume Institute exhibition surveying Galliano’s four-decade career while directly addressing the racist and antisemitic remarks that led to his Dior dismissal and legal issues; the show opens May 9, 2027 and runs through January 9, 2028, with the Met Gala serving as its centerpiece.

via Deadline|
#costume-institute#culture#fashion-exhibition
Bezos-Backed Met Gala Draws Fire as Corporate Spotlight Overshadows Art
entertainment3 months ago

Bezos-Backed Met Gala Draws Fire as Corporate Spotlight Overshadows Art

The Met Gala has shifted from a prestige-only fashion night toward a corporate-driven spectacle, with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez serving as honorary chairs and reportedly spending over $10 million to sponsor the event; critics say the red carpet looked like a collage and the art-inspired theme struggled to feel fresh, even as the gala raised a record $42 million for the Costume Institute.

via Variety|
#costume-institute#entertainment#fashion-industry
Lauren Sánchez Cheers Anna Wintour as Met Gala 2026 Kicks Off
entertainment3 months ago

Lauren Sánchez Cheers Anna Wintour as Met Gala 2026 Kicks Off

Honorary Met Gala co-chair Lauren Sánchez Bezos used a Costume Institute press-preview speech to praise Anna Wintour for elevating fashion as art, and to emphasize the future of fashion—backed in part by Jeff Bezos’s Bezos Earth Fund funding lab-grown sustainable fabrics. With Wintour, Venus Williams and other co‑chairs in attendance, Sánchez Bezos highlighted the exhibit’s theme 'Fashion is Art' and the designers who create it.

via Yahoo|
#anna-wintour#costume-institute#entertainment
Bezos-funded Met Gala 2026 opens amid art-meets-fashion protest talk
fashion3 months ago

Bezos-funded Met Gala 2026 opens amid art-meets-fashion protest talk

Live coverage of Met Gala 2026 as the dress code 'Fashion is Art' launches the Costume Art theme, with the Costume Institute's new Condé Nast Galleries, and Bezos-Lauren Sánchez funding drawing activist protests and boycott chatter; tickets remain pricey, tech companies buy tables, and Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams lead a star-studded lineup under Anna Wintour's guidance for an evening of artful, risk-taking fashion and performances.

via The Guardian|
#bezos-funding#costume-institute#fashion
Costume Art at the Met Elevates Fashion to Antiquities-Level Spotlight
arts3 months ago

Costume Art at the Met Elevates Fashion to Antiquities-Level Spotlight

The Met’s Costume Institute unveils a new 12,000-square-foot space for Costume Art, pairing 200 garments with 200 artworks and organizing them into 13 “body” themes to recast fashion as art and pedestalize diverse bodies—while the Met Gala’s Bezos-backed launch stirs controversy about funding, the exhibition foregrounds the dressed body as a key lens through which fashion and antiquities sit in dialogue.

via The Guardian|
#arts#costume-art#costume-institute
Bezos and Sánchez Reported to Sponsor Met Gala with $10M+ Price Tag, Sparking Debate
fashion3 months ago

Bezos and Sánchez Reported to Sponsor Met Gala with $10M+ Price Tag, Sparking Debate

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez reportedly paid at least $10 million to sponsor the Met Gala and serve as honorary co-chairs, with some sources suggesting the total could be higher, highlighting a trend of billionaire-led funding in fashion. The move, celebrated by some as strategic promotion for the Costume Institute, drew criticism from others who say the gala is becoming more transactional and less about fashion’s artistry. The couple’s participation underscores the growing influence of tech money at the event, while Anna Wintour’s approval appears to remain a key factor.

via Page Six|
#anna-wintour#costume-institute#fashion
Met Gala 2026 Turns Fashion into Art With 'Costume Art' Dress Code
fashion6 months ago

Met Gala 2026 Turns Fashion into Art With 'Costume Art' Dress Code

The 2026 Met Gala will explore the Costume Art exhibition with the dress code “Fashion is Art,” inviting attendees to treat the dressed body as a canvas as designers pair garments from the Costume Institute with artworks spanning 5,000 years. The show will occupy the Met’s new Condé M. Nast Galleries and features nearly 400 objects. Co-chairs Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour will lead the gala, with a broadened host committee including Doja Cat, Elizabeth Debicki, Misty Copeland, and others; Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos serve as honorary chairs. The event emphasizes wearable art and how fashion intersects with art across the museum.

via Vogue|
#art-and-fashion#celebrity-hosts#costume-institute
"Kim Kardashian's Influence Shines Through in the Cutting-Edge 2024 Met Gala Theme"
fashion2 years ago

"Kim Kardashian's Influence Shines Through in the Cutting-Edge 2024 Met Gala Theme"

Vogue has announced the theme for the 2024 Met Gala, titled "Sleeping Beauties," which is inspired by historically significant and aesthetically beautiful garments that are too fragile to be worn again. This announcement has sparked speculation that the theme may be a nod to the controversy surrounding Kim Kardashian wearing and allegedly damaging Marilyn Monroe's iconic dress at the 2022 Met Gala. However, both Kim and Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum have clarified that the dress was not damaged during Kim's brief wear. Regardless, guests at the upcoming Met Gala are expected to carefully select and possibly replicate delicate gowns from fashion history.

via BuzzFeed News|
#costume-institute#fashion#fragile-garments
"2024 Met Gala Theme: Sleeping Beauties and Celebrity Interpretations"
fashion2 years ago

"2024 Met Gala Theme: Sleeping Beauties and Celebrity Interpretations"

The theme for the 2024 Met Gala has been revealed as "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," inspired by the exhibit of the same name at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The exhibit will feature 250 pieces from the Costume Institute's permanent collection, including historically significant pieces that are too fragile to be worn again. The fashion exhibition will explore the relationship between humans and the natural world through fashion, with displays organized around the themes of land, sea, and sky. The exhibit will run from May 10 to September 2, 2024, and will showcase designs from notable fashion designers such as Phillip Lim, Stella McCartney, and Yves Saint Laurent.

via E! NEWS|
#costume-institute#fashion#fashion-exhibition
"Awakening Fashion: The 2024 Met Gala Unveils 'Sleeping Beauties' Theme"
fashion-and-culture2 years ago

"Awakening Fashion: The 2024 Met Gala Unveils 'Sleeping Beauties' Theme"

The theme for the next Met Gala, set to take place on May 6, 2024, has been revealed as "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art will showcase fragile garments from its collection, displayed in special glass "coffins," exploring cyclical themes of rebirth and renewal through creative and immersive activations. The exhibit will feature about 250 garments and accessories spanning four centuries, with each room inspired by the natural world. The exhibition will run from May 10 to September 2, 2024.

via The Associated Press|
#costume-institute#exhibition#fashion
Met Museum's Great Hall Store Transformed into Stunning Gallery
arts-and-culture2 years ago

Met Museum's Great Hall Store Transformed into Stunning Gallery

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City plans to transform a large store off its Great Hall into an 11,500-square-foot gallery for its Costume Institute exhibitions. The museum also intends to convert an entrance underneath the main staircase into a retail space and restaurant that will be open to the public even when the museum is closed. The renovation aims to modernize the visitor experience and address overcrowding during popular exhibitions. The project, called the "Great Hall Gallery Project," is estimated to cost over $50 million and will be led by Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue. The renovation is expected to be completed by 2026 in two phases.

via The New York Times|
#arts-and-culture#costume-institute#gallery