The Met Gala 2024 is about to dazzle with its glamor and style. This Monday, May 6, The fashion world will gather in New York to witness one of the most anticipated events of the year. Under the theme “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening of Fashion”, a fusion between the historical and the technological is promised, in a celebration that seeks to honor the evolution of fashion over time. Hosted by the iconic Anna Wintourthe event will feature the presence of prominent figures such as Jennifer López, Bad Bunny, Zendaya and Chris Hemsworth, who will be the hosts of this dazzling “Garden of Time”. The Met Gala is not only a charity party, but also a space where fashion becomes art and creativity reaches its maximum expression.
Inspiration in “sleeping beauties”: The Garden of Time by JG Ballard
Those selected by Anna Wintour They look for inspiration at the Met’s annual fashion exhibition, focused this year on “sleeping beauties,” historically fragile garments. JG Ballard’s story “The Garden of Time” has been suggested as a source of additional inspiration.
Meta Gala 2024 (Nick Knight/The Metropolitan Museum of Art via AP)
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This tale, a dystopia published in 1962, presents two aristocrats immersed in an environment of beauty surrounded by chaos, a narrative that could resonate with the 450 guests ready to dazzle at the Met Gala 2024.
The figures preparing to be at the Met Gala 2024
The long-awaited event of the Met Gala 2024 promises to bring together a constellation of celebrities from various spheres. Among the most prominent figures, the presence of members of the clan is expected Kardashian-Jenner, with eyes on the queen of daring, Kim Kardashian, and model Kendall Jenner, recently linked to Bad Bunny. Furthermore, the singer Rihanna has confirmed his attendance, promising a more “simple” approach after his eye-catching appearance last year.
More famous couples are expected to attend, such as Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, as well as figures from cinema, music, sports, business and entertainment. The Met Gala, in its efforts to keep up with the evolution of society, also invites idols of Generation Z and leading figures of the internet era, such as mogul Elon Musk, who attended two years ago accompanied by his mother , Maye.
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This year, the honorary president of the gala is the CEO of TikTok, Shou Chew, whose company, in collaboration with Loewe and Condé Nast, sponsors the event. This endorsement comes at a time when the United States is considering banning the social network in the country, highlighting the influence and convergence between technology and fashion at the Met Gala.
Zenday in a photo from the May 6, 2019 issue in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
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Met Gala 2024: the dress code in New York
He dress code official will be “The Garden of Time”, inspired by a short story written in 1962 by British author JG Ballard, set, as its title suggests, in a garden full of translucent flowers that manipulate time.
Meta Gala 2024: schedule and how to see it in the USA and Mexico
The Met Gala 2024 will be held on Monday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The organization reported that it will begin at 6:00 pm ET, 4:00 pm Mexico time.
- New York: 6pm
- Mexico: 4pm
- Spain: 00hs
How to watch the Met Gala 2024 live? You must keep in mind that the arrival of celebrities on the red carpet will occur before 6:00 p.m. (local time) since they usually arrive before the start time. It can be seen live on the broadcast via Vogue streaming on its digital platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. The television signal E! will broadcast for Latin America.
