US EditionThe Bezos of It All: The Met Gala’s Billionaire Moment
Boycott posters and designer absences follow Bezos and Sánchez’s lead role as donors, while several A-list guests and hosts still plan to attend.
- On Monday, Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, will co-chair the Met Gala, triggering boycott calls from activists and socialites citing concerns about their association with the Trump administration.
- Critics cite labor practices at Amazon warehouses and Bezos' $224 billion fortune as points of contention, while the couple's recent high-profile lifestyle has made wealth disparities more apparent.
- To protest the sponsorship, the Amazon Labor Union and allied organizations are staging a 'Ball Without Billionaires' in New York City on Monday morning, featuring warehouse workers modeling ethically-minded designs.
- Some notable figures are opting out of the fundraiser; insiders report the guest list is shifting toward finance professionals rather than traditional fashion figures like designer Jonathan Anderson.
- Museum director Max Hollein defended the gala as part of 'the history of American philanthropy,' emphasizing that the event remains vital for funding the Costume Institute and its over 33,000 objects.
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In New York, a poster campaign with a call for boycott blooms on the street and the subway
It is the biggest night of the year. The one that blinds by the unstoppable flashes of photographers, the one that pursues the perfect image of singers, actors, athletes, new couples, old lovers and everyone who is who deserves it. With the permission of the Oscars, the gala of the Met has become the most sought after act of fashion and celebrities. With New York as a backdrop and with the perfect excuse (art, fashion, museums), every first Mond…
The Bezos of it all: The Met Gala’s billionaire moment
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'Tom Brady of fashion' skips Met Gala amid Jeff Bezos backing controversy in blow to iconic event
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" will debut this weekend at No. 1 at the box-office -- but we hear there's real-life drama behind the scenes at the Met Gala concerning Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez hosting the high-end event.
The fashion gala of the Met Museum has not been exempt on other occasions from controversy and criticism for its banal ostentation of luxury and futility.Continue reading...
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