Vogue’s greatest evening of the 12 months is sort of right here.
After a number of pandemic postponements, the 2022 Met Gala will as soon as once more be held on the primary Monday in Could — simply eight months after 2021’s star-studded pink carpet, which noticed stellar appears from the likes of Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X and Kendall Jenner.
And whereas the uptown ball at all times delivers spectacular type statements, we’re guessing celebrities will go particularly massive this time round, seeing as final 12 months’s occasion was “a smaller, extra intimate affair,” per Vogue.
Beneath, all the things you might want to know concerning the massive evening.
What’s Met Gala 2022?
Historically held on the primary Monday in Could, the fashion-forward fête will happen on Monday, Could 2 this 12 months. Vogue might be livestreaming the pink carpet arrivals beginning at 6 p.m. ET.
The place is the Met Gala happening?
The gala takes place on the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork in New York Metropolis, and raises funds for the museum’s Costume Institute.
What is that this 12 months’s theme?
This 12 months’s theme is “In America: An Anthology of Vogue,” following 2021’s “In America: A Lexicon of Vogue.”
It’s primarily based on a two-part exhibition from the museum, the second set up of which can “replicate the evolution of American type” and in addition “discover the work of particular person tailors, dressmakers, and designers,” because the Costume Institute’s head curator, Andrew Bolton, told Vogue.
How can I watch this 12 months’s Met Gala?
Vogue’s official Met Gala livestream will kick off at 6 p.m. ET and be broadcast throughout the style bible’s digital platforms, in addition to on Instagram, Fb and Twitter.
Vanessa Hudgens, La La Anthony and Vogue editor at giant Hamish Bowles will share internet hosting duties.
Who’s on the visitor record?
Whereas Vogue retains its visitor record prime secret till simply earlier than the massive occasion, Web page Six Fashion completely revealed that Megan Thee Stallion will attend this 12 months’s gala carrying Moschino.
And Katy Perry, regardless of being pleased with her “kooky, loopy, wild, massive, enjoyable, colourful” appears from earlier years, completely informed us she’s going to “play a complete completely different card” this time round.
Past that, the Met Gala recurrently attracts the most important celebs within the sport — Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Beyoncé, Girl Gaga and Taylor Swift have all attended a number of instances — so count on loads of different main names.
One star who gained’t be there? Zendaya, who’s “gotta work and make some motion pictures” as a substitute. There’s at all times subsequent 12 months!
What’s the gown code?
This 12 months, it’s all about “gilded glamour,” because the occasion “will ask its attendees to embody the grandeur — and maybe the dichotomy — of Gilded Age New York,” according to Vogue.
Who’s internet hosting?
Blake Vigorous, Ryan Reynolds, Regina King and Lin-Manuel Miranda are serving as this 12 months’s celeb co-hosts. Tom Ford, Instagram’s Adam Mosseri and Anna Wintour will proceed their roles as honorary Met Gala co-chairs.
