The world's biggest fashion event and the power of a female editor-in-chief

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023 14:17 (GMT+7)
14:17 5/2/2023

Not only maintaining and honoring fashion heritage, Met Gala possesses the powerful aura of journalist Anna Wintour - Editor-in-Chief of Vogue.

As usual, the Met Gala 2023 event officially took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York in the early morning of May 2 (Vietnam time). Anna Wintour - editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine, chose the theme Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty to honor the fashion legacy of the late designer of the Channel brand.

Favored by the international press with the title " The world's biggest fashion event", Met Gala has long been a high-class playground for A-list stars, CBS News confirmed.

At the same time, Times magazine said that the event is Anna Wintour's way of showing her power over the modern fashion industry. Therefore, the Met Gala possesses the weight and difference that no other red carpet event has, Harper's Bazzar magazine affirmed.

Real red carpet fashion of the stars

“The Met Gala is the only red carpet that celebrates fashion with a certain theme, as opposed to red carpets that just flatter the ostentatious,” said Avril Mair, fashion director of Harper's Bazaar and Elle Group .

Over the past 50 years, the theme of the Met Gala red carpet has been closely linked to the smallest aspects of the fashion industry. Through the outfits of the attendees, the audience can see the "revival" of designers such as Christian Dior, Gianni Versace, ... and now Karl Lagerfeld. They are all important faces, making historic contributions, changing the face of the fashion world, according to the list of Elle USA .

In addition, the Met Gala introduces to the audience each stage of the development of the multi-million dollar industry, capturing the history of the fashion industry on the red carpet. Themes such as Gilded Glamour, Punk: Chaos to Couture, The Glory of Russian Costume, ... evoke the glorious period of the world fashion village. Vogue magazine said that the theme of the Met Gala is always carefully considered to be able to honor and popularize the history of fashion in a grand way.

Not only honoring fashion heritage, Met Gala is a place for designers' creativity to explode. "The event highlights the imagination of designers, the ingenuity of fashion houses. The costumes must be suitable for the theme but still ensure the aesthetics and individuality of that designer. The Met Gala red carpet is the place to display fashion in its purest form of art," shared stylist Rebecca Corbin-Murray.

Although it is a commercial event, the Met Gala has a huge impact on the fashion industry. According to Forbes , the fashion event is actually a fundraiser for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. All proceeds will be used to care for more than 33,000 pieces of clothing, accessories, jewelry, and documents documenting the history of fashion from the 1400s to the present day.

Sharing on Harper's Bazzar , billionaire Wendy Yu said, "The Met Gala red carpet has become the most prestigious fashion show on the planet, with the meaning of honoring fashion history and the lasting legacy of fashion."

The power of Anna Wintour

With its dedication and honor to the fashion industry, Met Gala has won the recognition of the public, experts and international press, notably the title "Fashion Oscar" that NBC New York gave to Anna Wintour's "powerful territory".

"The most powerful woman in fashion" is the title that international newspapers such as Forbes , The Mirror and BBC News use to call Anna Wintour. It is undeniable that since 1999, Anna Wintour has pushed the development of the Met Gala to new heights, The New York Times commented. Under Ms. Wintour's "reign", the gala has raised more than 145 million USD for the Costume Institute.

However, the Met Gala's popularity is directly proportional to Anna Wintour's position in the fashion world, the Vogue editor-in-chief controls the guest list, seating plans, coverage by reporters, and even the outfits worn by attendees.

The Times magazine said that the Met Gala is where Anna Wintour shows her power to dominate the fashion industry. She always discriminates against the people who appear at the Met Gala. Those who "displease" Anna Wintour will not be allowed to attend the party.

The late editor-in-chief André Leon Talley was the host of the 2018 Met Gala. However, André was removed from the guest list by Anna Wintour the following year. “Anna loves talent. But if she doesn’t like you, you’re in trouble,” André Leon Talley shared.

On the other hand, according to Times , the "controversial" Kardashian family was once blacklisted by Anna Wintour for becoming famous through scandals. However, after gaining a certain influence in the entertainment industry, names like Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner,... appeared on the Met Gala red carpet and reaped many media effects for the event.

With its profound significance to global fashion, the Met Gala red carpet, combined with Anna Wintour's status, has become more powerful than ever. With the theme of honoring one of the most successful designers of all time - Karl Lagerfeld, Met Gala 2023 continues to be a pride and guarantee of Anna's status in the fashion industry.

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