2024 Met Gala: A tribute to fashion and nature
What's the story
The 2024 Met Gala, a pinnacle event in the fashion industry, is set for Monday, May 6 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
The gala will honor the Costume Institute's latest exhibition, "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," featuring approximately 250 pieces from its permanent collection.
Many of these items have rarely been displayed publicly before.
Theme
'The Garden of Time': The theme of 2024 Met Gala
"The Garden of Time," inspired by J.G. Ballard's 1962 short story, is the theme for the 2024 Met Gala.
The exhibition will span over four centuries of fashion evolution, featuring designs by esteemed designers such as Schiaparelli, Dior, and Givenchy.
Bolton, the Wendy Yu Curator in Charge of the Costume Institute, described it as an "ode to nature and the emotional poetics of fashion."
Broadcasting
Met Gala 2024: Live streaming and red carpet arrivals
Fashion enthusiasts can experience the Met Gala live on Vogue.com and its digital platforms. Additionally, AP will provide viewers with a live stream.
The red carpet arrivals will be co-hosted by actor Gwendoline Christie, producer-actor La La Anthony, and model Ashley Graham.
Emma Chamberlain will return as Vogue's special correspondent to interview some of the gala's most notable attendees.
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When to watch in India?
The Oscars of the fashion world is annually held on the first Monday in the month of May and this year will be no exception.
According to reports, the live stream will begin at 6:00pm EST on Monday (local time). This means fashion enthusiasts in India can tune into any live stream of their choice as early as 3:30am IST on May 7 (Tuesday).
Hosts
Met Gala 2024: Hosts and legacy
The hosts for the 2024 Met Gala include Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, and Chris Hemsworth.
They follow in the footsteps of last year's hosts Penélope Cruz, Michaela Coel, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa, and Anna Wintour, who has been leading the Met Gala since 1995.
The event is a significant fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.