The 2024 Met Gala, the extravagant fashion event of the year, is almost upon us. Every year on the first Monday in May, a veritable who’s who of pop culture assembles at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to attend the Costume Institute’s exhibition and benefit dinner. This year’s exhibition is titled “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” and the official dress code theme for the party is “The Garden of Time.”
Following last year’s event, which was in honor of the late Virgil Abloh, the 2024 hosts will definitely be there, so fans can be assured that Penélope Cruz, Michaela Coel, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa, and Vogue’s editor in chief, Anna Wintour, will be in attendance.
While the complete roster of invitees is a heavily guarded secret, previous galas can give us a glimpse into who might grace fashion’s most anticipated night. Based on years past, we can safely bet on showstoppers like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Zendaya. Kim Kardashian is also expected to attend, but it is unlikely that Taylor Swift will make an appearance as she is scheduled to perform in Paris just days later.
However, actress Florence Pugh will be making her grand return to the Met Gala after a five-year hiatus. The 27-year-old actress says that while it’s “exciting,” it’s also “terrifying.” “Going up the steps is very daunting, and I haven’t been back for maybe four or five years,” she said in an interview with Vogue. “So this is, like, my first time back at the Met in quite a while.” The star also confirmed that her longtime stylist, Rebecca Corbin-Murray, would be the person to ask about what she’s wearing.
Fashion’s biggest night takes place May 6 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on the Upper East Side at 6 p.m. Eastern time. The red carpet can be streamed on Vogue’s website and will be broadcast on E!. So, get ready for another unforgettable night of fashion and glamour as the stars descend upon the Met steps for the 2024 Met Gala.
