Resuming its original programming, the 2022 Met Gala [1] will return on the first Monday in May at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The highly anticipated event [2], which supports the Costume Institute and celebrates its current exhibition, titled "In America: An Anthology of Fashion," will welcome Regina King [3], Blake Lively [4], Ryan Reynolds [5], and Lin-Manuel Miranda [6] as its official cochairs. Fashion designer Tom Ford, Instagram's Adam Mosseri, and Anna Wintour will continue on as honourary chairs.
The New York Times's chief fashion critic, Vanessa Friedman, released the news in a tweet [7] this morning. "Scoop: and the next Met Gala celeb co-chairs are…Regina King, Blake Lively [8], Ryan Reynolds [9], and Lin-Manuel Miranda [10]," she wrote. "Honourary chairs Tom Ford, Instagram's Adam Moressi [sic] and Anna Wintour." This year's theme is "Gilded Glamour," she revealed, adding: "Point is: this one is going to be very dressed-up indeed." The theme already has people talking on Twitter, many of whom questioned its sensitivity to the current political climate. Influencer Bryanboy [11] wrote, "Gilded glamour at a time of war, let them eat cake."
The 2022 theme and exhibition are the second part of a tribute to the country's history. The first part, titled "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion," opened in September and is still on view.
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When Is the Met Gala?
The Met Gala will take place on Monday, May 2, 2022. The event will emerge from the pandemic with part two of its celebration of American fashion, and this year's theme will make the red carpet a must-see event.
The public will have access to the accompanying exhibition, Anthology of Fashion, starting May 7. Exploring the foundation of American fashion, it will feature close to 100 examples from individual designers and dressmakers from the 19th century to the mid-late 20th century.
Met Gala 2022 Theme
Gilded Glamour, the 2022 Met Gala theme, immediately conjures up images of embellished gowns or suiting rendered in opulent fabrics. Rihanna [13]'s iconic Guo Pei robe ensemble [14] is a perfect example, as are Markarian [15]'s Victorian-inspired designs or Valentino [16]'s vibrant pink dresses presented for the fall 2022 seasons. And with collections like Louis Vuitton or Gucci's spring 2022 offerings to choose from, celebrities and their stylists will have no shortage of inspiration.