So in that context, what happens? (There is also a traffic jam above 5th Avenue tonight. Arrivals begin at 5:30pm.)
First and foremost: Fashion will truly excel.
This year’s dress code is “Gilded Glamor”, which first came to mind “Goldfinger”, a 1964 James Bond film Characterized by murder by gilding. It’s actually related to “The Gilded Age,” both the recent streaming series, and the actual historical time period in which New York society (Astors, Vanderbilts, Whitneys) adopted party dresses that were approved. High decoration and white tie. Put those two together, and the odds are high, we’ll see lots of gold and lots of gewgaws, plus bras, corsets, big sleeves, and trains. Maybe even some panniers.
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Theoretically, it is associated with Costume Institute shows it’s celebrating, “In America: A Fashion Anthology,” which will be housed in the Met’s period rooms in America and conceived to re-textualize how fashion has helped shape American identity since from the mid-19th century. But although I would say that there may well be some harsh social commentary on the fact that the Gilded Age was also a period of extreme income inequality, I think Odds are low.
Second: The guest list – kept secret until attendees hit the red carpet – will be an eye-catching mix as always. Tickets are invite-only and each attendee is personally approved by Anna Wintoureditor of Vogue and the conductor behind the party, so just because you can buy a ticket ($35,000 each, with tables costing $200,000 to $300,000) doesn’t mean you get to go.
Managers like Rihanna and Elon Musk may or may not be around this year (she’s having a baby; he’s busy buying Twitter), but Katy Perry has teased a few details about her dress. her (she used to go as a chandelier light, but says she thinks it’s more classic this time), so she’s going.
