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Karl Lagerfeld was a complicated man, which makes "honoring" his designs all the more challenging for this year's crop of Met Gala guests.
As celebrities line up for one of the biggest fashion events of the year, they'll have a narrow window in which to grab the red-carpet attention of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute's upcoming exhibit, "Karl Lagerfeld : a line of beauty".
Here's what we know about this year's Met Gala so far.
When is the Met Gala 2023?
The Costume Institute's 2023 annual benefit event, better known as the Met Gala, will take place on May 1, 2023 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Live coverage of the red carpet usually starts around 6pm, although celebrities are notorious for being late.
Who are this year's co-chairs?
On January 18, the Met announced that the evening's co-chairs will include actress and screenwriter Michaela Coel;
actress Penelope Cruz;
tennis star Roger Federer;
pop sensation Dua Lipa;
and, as always, Vogue Editor-in-Chief and Condé Nast Global CCO, Anna Wintour.
One notable observation: there are no designers included on this year's list of co-chairs.
What is the theme of the Met Gala 2023 and what does it mean?
Each year, the Met Gala's theme, or, dress code, is tied to the Costume Institute's spring exhibit.
This year's show is "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty," honoring the late German designer's devotion to simple, "serpentine," and "satirical" lines in his collections for Chanel, Fendi, Chlóe, Balmain, Patou and his namesake brand from the 1950s to 2019. As such, the Met Gala dress code is simply "in honor of Karl," leaving interpretation open to guests.
Since the Met has also announced that both the exhibition and the Gala are being endorsed by Chanel, Fendi, and Karl Lagerfeld himself, you're likely to see plenty of celebrities dressed in those brands.
But we expect to see some more creative looks to "honor" Lagerfeld, and not the easy way out of wearing one of his designs.
Who is invited to the Met Gala 2023 and who will go?
In addition to the co-chairs, stars like Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, Zendaya, Selena Gomez, Rihanna, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, the Hadid sisters, the Biebers, Zoë Kravitz, Kristen Stewart, Margot Robbie, Billie Eilish and, if we're lucky , Lady Gaga and Beyoncé, among many others.
Can I go to the Met Gala?
A better question might be, how rich and famous are you?
Even if you've earned enough notoriety to get one of the elusive invites, you'll need to spit out multiple digits to secure a ticket.
(Last year they cost $35,000 each, and tables cost between $200,000 and $300,000, according to the New York Times.)
That said, it's easy enough to enjoy the Met Gala from afar: the event's proceedings are always streaming online, and photos will be everywhere.
AS A GREAT PREVIOUS TO THE “MET GALA” 2023 E!
ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTS LATIN AMERICAN DESIGN
Benito Santos (Mexico), Humberto Cubides aka “Cubel” (Colombia), Lupe Gajardo (Chile) and Santiago Artemis (Argentina) are the four designers from Latin America who present their creations inspired by the concept of this year's “Met Gala”. in exclusive fashion films presented by E!
Entertainment.
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Entertainment will be the only network in Latin America that will provide exclusive, front-row LIVE access to the red carpet and the arrival of all the biggest stars of the moment “Live from E!: Met Gala 2023” starting at 5PM ANDES, 4PM MEX, 7PM ARG/BRA.
In a great prelude to its exclusive broadcast and to prepare fans, E!
Entertainment presents a special Fashion Film that will capture the Latin American look at the concept that this year celebrates the most emblematic red carpet in the industry, which we have mentioned: Karl Lagerfeld, A Line of Beauty.
The acclaimed designers present 4 exclusive designs, created to pay homage to the legacy of Karl Lagerfeld (1933-2019).
In these spectacular shorts, each designer not only presents his high fashion creation: each element reflects his vision and inspiration to pay homage to the concept that the MET GALA 2023 under the Latin American gaze.
SANTIAGO ARTEMIS (ARGENTINA) @santiagoartemis
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Having become one of the most popular designers in Argentina, he was born in Ushuaia and at just 17 years old he began his career as a designer.
He took courses in London and Prague on molding and clothing.
Thanks to his free, extravagant and eccentric style, he came to dress Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Lana del Rey, Xuxa, Pampita, Lali Esposito, Tini Stoessel and many other stars.
He published his autobiographical book and was honored as an illustrious citizen and outstanding youth of his hometown.
Also, he has No Time for Shame, a documentary series that follows his life.
He made more than 15 collections.
His designs have reached Copenhagen, Vancouver, Milan, Turin, Salzburg, London and Paris.
BENITO SANTOS (MEXICO) @benitosantosoficial
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Acclaimed Mexican designer, originally from Jalisco, provides a great contribution to Mexican fashion thanks to his proposal to rebuild the design of sewing and its high quality in the country.
Benito finds inspiration in folkloric references of Mexican culture.
He is one of the talented designers that raises the name of fashion in Mexico.
His work is internationally recognized thanks to the more than 30 collections that he has presented throughout his career and his most recent collaboration, creating for the first time the Barbie representative of the national tradition, Day of the Dead.
HUMBERTO CUBIDES “CUBEL” (COLOMBIA) @cubel_official
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Renowned Colombian designer for reinventing men's fashion.
Through his work with menswear, he has managed to blend craftsmanship into urban aesthetics, collaborating with artisan communities that use natural and recycled fibers in his techniques.
From his family, Cubides received the legacy of manual labor, the passion for taking the time to build.
In this way, with perseverance and effort, his brand "Cubel" has grown internationally, selling his garments in Mexico, the United States and Europe.
His design is defined as avant-garde and experimental, in which social and environmental sustainability play a determining role.
LUPE GAJARDO (CHILE) @lupegajardo
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Chilean fashion designer who started her namesake brand in 2009 in Santiago de Chile, focused on women.
Her eclectic, versatile and timeless proposals created through different techniques are reflection and artistic responses to various contemporary social movements.
During the last decade, it has shone with more than 14 collections, 9 national and international fashion shows during the New York and London Fashion Weeks, and the distinction as a "Brand to Watch" by the WGSN platform in its first report on America. Latina.
Today, she bets on her Artisanal Luxury Pret a Porter line, creating exclusive pieces with a high artisanal value.
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