2023 Met Gala takes place on tonight, May 1, and this year will honor the late fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld. Nicknamed «the Oscars of the East Coast» by, the annual event draws millions of eyes for its head-turning designs, legendary red carpet interviews and sheer magnitude of star power.
So what exactly are all those celebrities celebrating?Below is everything you need to know about fashion's biggest night. Officially, the evening is the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute benefit.
The event is held each year on the first Monday of May to raise money for the museum's fashion wing. Last year, the museum brought in $17.4 million for the exhibit.
Tickets to the party start at $50,000 and the invite-only guest list is strictly controlled by 's editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
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