Met Gala 2023: Dress code and co-chairs announced ahead of annual fashion extravaganza
The Met Gala dress code and co-chairs have been announced.
The 2023 fashion extravaganza dress code will be Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, paying tribute to the late fashion designer, Vogue announced.
The Met Gala, which will take place on May 1 at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City, will have Penelope Cruz, Michaela Coel, Roger Federer and Dua Lipa as the co-chairs, along with Anna Wintour.
News: The Met Gala dress code and co-chairs have been announced. The 2023 fashion extravaganza dress code will be Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, paying tribute to the late fashion designer, Vogue announced
Vogue magazine announced the news on Wednesday morning via their social media and website.
On the magazine’s Instagram, they wrote: ‘This year, the #MetGala – which benefits the @metmuseum ‘s @metcostumeinstitute – falls on May 1 and will honor one of fashion’s greatest talents: Karl Lagerfeld.
The outlet wrote that the 2023 theme will be ‘in honor of Karl.’
Karl died February 19, 2019 at the age of 85 following complications of pancreatic cancer.
Coming soon: The Met Gala, which will take place on May 1, will have Penelope Cruz, Michaela Coel, Roger Federer and Dua Lipa as the co-chairs, along with Anna Wintour; Penelope pictured at the 2019 Met Gala
The fashion designer served as the creative designer for Chanel, Fendi as well as his own label.
The Met Gala was founded in 1948 by Eleanor Lambert, a fashion publicist; she founded it as a fundraiser for the Costume Institute ahead of its first annual exhibit.
The gala was attended by members of high society and the fashion industry.
From 1948 to 1972 the gala took place at Central Park, the Waldorf Astoria and Rainbow Room.
Ahead: Vogue magazine announced the news on Wednesday morning via their social media and website; Dua Lipa pictured at the 2019 Met Gala
Icon: Karl died February 19, 2019 at the age of 85 following complications of pancreatic cancer; seen October 1, 2013
In 1972, Diana Vreeland became the Costume Institute consultant; the attendees became more celebrity oriented.
Elizabeth Taylor, Cher, Madonna and more were on the guest list for the Gala.
Anna Wintour, the Editor in Chief of Vogue, took over the chairperson position for the Gala in 1995 and has continued since.
Every year Anna co-chairs the event with high profile attendees; last year her co-chairs were Blake Lively, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Regina King.
2023 co-chair Penelope, 48, has been a mainstay in Hollywood since 1992; Dua Lipa, 27, began her singing career in 2015 and has dominated the music scene since.
Co-chair Michaela Coel, a35-year-old actress and screenwriter, is known for her roles in I May Destroy You, Black Mirror, Black Earth Rising, Been So Long and Chewing Gum.
