The fashion world has gathered in New York City for the annual Met Gala once again – this year themed on the late fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld.The event, known for its star-studded guest list and extravagant outfits, included pearls, starched collars, and black and white to honour the designer.
The invitation-only fundraiser for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted about 400 guests.Lagerfeld’s cat was also honoured. At least two celebs dressed as Choupette.
For this year’s theme – “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” – attendees were asked to wear clothes “in honour of Karl”.For decades, Lagerfeld was at the helm of some of the biggest-name fashion houses in the world, including Chanel and Fendi.
The designer, who died in 2019 at the age of 85, most often wore dark sunglasses with his white hair pulled back into a ponytail. He was often pictured alongside Choupette, his famously pampered pet.
Retired tennis star Roger Federer, Grammy-winning songstress Dua Lipa, actress Penélope Cruz and writer, actor and producer Michaela Coel were invited to be this year’s co-chairs, alongside Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
Brittney Griner, the WNBA basketball star who was jailed in Russia, attended on Monday night alongside her wife.
Two stars Karlie Kloss and Serena Williams – used the night as an opportunity to announce their pregnancies.
Last year, the Metropolitan Museum’s Great Hall was festooned with 275,000 pink roses. But the decorations are nothing compared to the outfits that celebrities flaunt on their way into the event.
