Met Gala 2019: Everything You Need To Know About This Year’s Met Gala

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by Arianna Chatzidakis |
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Here's your need to know about Met Gala 2019

The Costume Institute Gala at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art will, as always, be one of the biggest and more covered fashion fundraisers of the year. And as ever, it's set to be a star-studded line-up. Brush up on everything you need to know about the Met Gala 2019 event so you're in the know...

What Is The Met Gala 2019 Theme?

The Met Gala is infamous for its long-standing tradition that's been in place the '70s, where each year's ball is themed. The Met Gala 2019 theme is 'Camp: Notes on Fashion', which is framed around Susan Sontag’s 'Notes on Camp' essay. In this essay published in 1964, she details what exactly 'camp' is. According to the Met Museum, discusses how 'elements of irony, [humour], parody, pastiche, artifice, theatricality, and exaggeration are expressed in fashion'. This concept can be construed in different ways, depending on how guests interpret it, but you can certainly expect to see some daring, outlandish outfits.

Last year's theme was Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination, which was dedicated to the often uneasy relationship between fashion and religion.

Can't Wait For The Met Gala 2019? Flick Through The Best Dressed Celebs From The Met Gala 2018 Event:

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Met Gala 2018 Best Dressed - Grazia

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Amal Clooney

Gala co-chair Amal Clooney was one of the first to arrive, wearing a rose print design by Richard Quinn (whose LFW show was recently attended by none other than Her Majesty the Queen, FYI)

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Bee Shaffer

Bee Shaffer, perennially plus one to her mother Anna Wintour, wore scarlett Valentino haute couture fashioned from scalloped layers.

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Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour chose a custom beaded Chanel design in white. Perks of the job, hey?

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Princess Beatrice of York

Princess Beatrice made her Met Gala debut in an appropriately regal shade of purple, complete with tiara.

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Olivia Munn

Olivia Munn's gold chainmail dress (and matching net headpiece, naturally) are from high street favourite H&M.

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Donatella Versace

Donatella Versace made a statement in... Versace, of course.

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Cynthia Erivo

Broadway star Cynthia Erivo chose this purple velvet showstopper - complete with bedazzled eyebrows.

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Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried opted for a whimsically romantic spin on the theme, pairing this marigold yellow Prada number with an understated tiara (which, in this case, is not a contradiction in terms).

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Jasmine Sanders

Model Jasmine Sanders was the Gala's golden girl in H&M.

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Lili Reinhart

For her first Met Gala, Riverdale star Lili shone in silver H&M.

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Lily Collins

Lily Collins embraced the dark side in ethereal Givenchy Haute Couture.

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Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman kept things simple all in white.

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Bella Hadid

Bella Hadid opted for latex and leather.

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Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth channelled bridal chic with an embellished veil and a tulle gown complete with awe-inspiring train, by the design duo at Oscar de la Renta.

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SZA

Fully embracing the theme, SZA looked celestial in tulle and serious embellishment.

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Zoe Kravitz

Zoe Kravitz's high-split lace dress is by Anthony Vacarello for Saint Laurent.

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Kate Moss

Mossy is back! Kate made her Met return in this deceptively simple LBD by Anthony Vacarello for Saint Laurent.

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Kerry Washington

Two words for Kerry Washington's Met look: golden goddess.

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Kris Jenner

The first of the Kardashian-Jenner clan to arrive at the Met was momager-in-chief Kris, in black feathers and gold embellishment.

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Rihanna

Trust Ri-Ri to take the theme and run with it: let the memes commence, because Rihanna just rocked up to the Met dressed in what's best described as a pearl-encrusted take on papal vestments.

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Irina Shayk

Irina Shayk shone in gold, with matching choker.

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Ariana Grande

It's hard to believe that this is Ariana Grande's first Met Gala. Look closer at her gown and you might just notice detailling from a certain iconic Renaissance painting...

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Lana Del Rey and Jared Leto

Props to Lana and Jared for doing the absolute most in Gucci (who else?)

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Poppy Delevingne

Poppy Delevingne looked chic and classic while still nodding to the theme in this purple gown with gold detailling.

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Sarah Jessica Parker

Giving Rihanna a run for her money, it's SJP in Dolce & Gabbana, complete with matching headdress

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Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields kept things classic in this strapless navy blue style, a custom design by Zac Posen.

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Kate Upton

Model Kate Upton wore a simple emerald style by Zac Posen, completing the look with a bejewelled headband.

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Diane Kruger

Always one to watch for a Met style statement, Diane Kruger wore a blue Prabal Gurung design with a dramatic high-low hem and train, with a Philip Treacy x Tasaki headpiece.

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Anne Hathaway

In Ocean's Eight, she'll play a wealthy socialite who's the target of a jewel heist at the Met Ball. For her latest IRL Gala appearance, Anne Hathaway was stunning in scarlet Valentino.

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Amber Heard

Amber Heard off-set the simplicity of her long-sleeved, high-necked red gown with a cut-out at the waist and a golden halo of a headpiece.

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Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning kept things simple - and angelic - in this one-shouldered white Grecian style.

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Rosie Huntington Whiteley

As if we needed further definitive proof that Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is heaven sent, her latest Met appearance (wearing Ralph Lauren embellished with Swarovski crystals) is it.

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Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union brought a pop of bold yellow to the Met steps in sunny Prabal Gurung.

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Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls looked ready to reign over the Met Gala in a golden gown and queenly headdress.

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Alexa Chung

Alexa Chung stuck to the theme in a simple white dress with statement sleeves.

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Frances McDormand

All hail this year's Best Actress Oscar winner Frances McDormand, in a look straight from the runway at Valentino.

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Rooney Mara

Rooney Mara wore a light blue look last seen on the runway at Givenchy Haute Couture.

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Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood's Altuzarra ensemble is utterly angelic.

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Hailey Baldwin

Hailey Baldwin's Met Gala aesthetic? Disney Princess at Coachella.

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Katy Perry

Give her a theme and Katy Perry will take it literally, this time with 6 foot angel wings...

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Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber

Cindy Crawford brought a touch of old school, Jessica Rabbit style glamour to proceedings.

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Winnie Harlow

Winnie Harlow was angelic all in white with a headpiece reaching up to the heavens.

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Lily Aldridge

Lily Aldridge wore a simple Ralph Lauren style in bold yellow, letting her jewellery do the talking

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Emma Stone

Emma Stone continued her partnership with Louis Vuitton for her Met look, a sophisticated navy gown with gold embellishments.

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Paris Jackson

For her second Met Gala, Paris Jackson chose a Stella McCartney style in rust orange.

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Alicia Vikander

Alicia Vikander was chic as ever in her designer of choice, Louis Vuitton.

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Kendall Jenner

After last year's nearly naked dress, Kendall Jenner kept things simple in a white jumpsuit by Off-White.

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Cara Delevingne

Pink hair, yellow eyeshadow, a medieval headpiece and a fishnet gown: Cara Delevingne does not do the Met Gala by halves.

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Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams stuck to her signature red carpet style in a chainmail-esque design from Louis Vuitton.

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Scarlett Johansson

Unexpectedly, Scarlett Johansson wore a design by Marchesa, the label co-owned by Harvey Weinstein's estranged wife Georgina Chapman.

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Nicki Minaj

Nicki is another Met attendee who can always be counted upon to embrace the dress code, this time in scarlet Oscar de la Renta.

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Blake Lively

Blake Lively's Met gown reportedly took 600 hours to make, and now we can finally see why...

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Kim Kardashian West

Kim wore a gold chainmail gown by Versace, complete with crucifix embellishment.

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Zendaya

The inspiration for Zendaya's latest Met showstopper? Joan of Arc.

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Emilia Clarke

Emilia Clarke embraced the theme in Dolce & Gabbana.

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Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez's embellished Balmain gown - with built-in crucifix neckline - was a true showstopper.

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Madonna

Madonna was always going to embrace this particular theme, wasn't she?

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Solange

Solange asked her Twitter followers to vote on her Met Gala look: this was the heavenly result.

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Miley Cyrus

Miley kept things uncharacteristically low-key in a black Stella McCartney dress.

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Letitia Wright and John Boyega

We have so much time for this particular Met duo...

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Savannah and Sienna Miller

A sister act: the Miller sisters arrived at the Gala together, with Sienna in angelic Louis Vuitton and Savannah in bold red.

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Emily Ratajkowski

Another star to embrace metallics for the night was Emily Ratajkowski, in this silver-gold style with major cut-outs.

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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen opted for a boho take on the dress code.

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Gigi Hadid

Gigi looked suitable angelic in glimmering Versace.

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Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka's beaded coif (reminiscent of a medieval knight) took over 250 hours to made; she paired it with a simple strapless gown by Ralph Lauren.

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Cardi B

All hail Cardi B, who graced her first Met Gala in beaded Moschino by Jeremy Scott.

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Lena Waithe

Lena Waithe's resplendent rainbow cape took a stand for the LGBTQ community.

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Hailee Steinfeld

Hailee Steinfeld looked celestial all in white with an angelic crown.

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Kylie Jenner

Kylie brought the tiny sunglasses trend to the Met carpet, pairing her miniature silver shades with a simple black cut-out gown.

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Mary J Blige

If in doubt, match your dress to your thigh high boots a la Mary J Blige...

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Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez chose an ethereal, pale pink style by her perennial collaborators, Coach.

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Gisele Bundchen

Naturally, Gisele opted for the 'goddess' interpretation of this year's dress code...

When Is The Met Gala 2019?

The Met Gala falls annually on the first Monday of May, so the Met Gala 2019 date is Monday, 6 May 2019. Red carpet coverage from New York normally starts from around 7pm EST.

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Where Will The Met Gala 2019 Take Place?

The Met Gala always takes place in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and 2019 is no exception.

How Can I Get Met Gala 2019 Tickets?

Is it possible to get tickets to the Met Gala, you ask? There is, and we've listed out an extensive 'how to get tickets to the Met Gala' guide that you should definitely read. Although we will add: it's certainly no easy feat. According to Fortune, the Met Gala 2019 ticket price is costed at around $30,000 per person (or $275,000 per table), so you have to be prepared to splash out if you want to attend. But then again, you will be in the presence of Lady Gaga and Harry Styles, so maybe it's worth it?

Who Are The Met Gala 2019 Hosts?

This year, US Vogue editor Anna Wintour will host the Met Gala 2019. The event will also be co-chaired by Harry Styles, Lady Gaga, Alessandro Michele, and Serena Williams.

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How To Watch The Met Gala 2019

The infamous Met Gala isn't televised, but lots of news outlets will be covering the event via live streams and red carpet coverage. After they walk the red carpet and navigate the hundreds of paparazzi, celebrities go through to a private cocktail party, before exploring the exhibit and having dinner. Sounds right up our street.

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Who Is Attending The Met Gala 2019?

The Met Gala guest list doesn't get revealed beforehand, but as numbers tend to be capped at around 700 people, it's normally a list that includes influential celebrities and trailblazers across the music, film, fashion, and arts and culture sectors.

Does The Met Gala Have Any Rules?

There are a few rules, but attendees often break them. For example, taking selfies is frowned upon, but we've definitely seen our fair share of Met Gala selfies and group shots over the years. The Met is also a no-smoking affair. Noted.

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