The woman who turned the Met Gala into the biggest party of the year

How the Met Gala became ‘The Party of the Year’

The first Monday of May is considered by many (including myself) to be a national holiday. It’s the Met Gala! The curiosity of what celebrities will be wearing, who will be the best dressed and who will completely miss the mark when it comes to the theme always keeps audiences gawking at their phones and refreshing fashion publications. However, the Met Gala wasn’t always as anticipated as it is today. What is now a crucial day for the celebrity…

The woman who turned the Met Gala into the biggest party of the year

Diana Vreeland takes a drag from her cigarette as she greets Andy Warhol. Ron Galella Collection/Getty ImagesThe annual Met Gala in New York City is a dazzling collision of celebrity, fashion and media frenzy. The event is ostensibly a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, which houses a vast collection of historical costumes and fashion artifacts. But for many people, it’s that time of year when their social media f…

Counting Down to the Met Gala? Ask Your Burning Questions

Vogue writer Elise Taylor is here to talk all things Met Gala—from unforgettable red carpet moments to what really happens inside the museum. Drop your questions and join the conversation.

What exactly goes into the Met Gala seating chart?

“Our ideal pairing would maybe be two people who we think will just get on like a house on fire, but who may not even realise that they have a lot in common”