Celebrate the Late Karl Lagerfeld at the Met Gala: A Star-Studded Affair Honoring the Fashion Icon

The first Monday of May is here and fashion fans everywhere are eagerly awaiting the annual Met Gala. This year, the event is honoring the late Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most decorated fashion designers of the late 20th and early 21st century. The gala celebrates the new spring exhibition “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” which is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art until July 16.

Organized by Vogue magazine’s editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, the Met Gala is an ultra-exclusive fundraising event that marks the annual opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s latest exhibition. Celebrities, designers and high-profile media executives gather each year for the event, which is known for its creative and unique themes.

The theme for this year’s Met Gala is “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” and is intended to honor the late designer, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 85. Lagerfeld is widely credited with having revitalized Chanel as the fashion house’s long-time creative director and was known not only for haute couture but for his myriad other contributions to the fashion industry.

The Met Gala is always a highly anticipated event, and this year is no exception. Fans are eager to see what their favorite celebrities will be wearing in honor of the late Karl Lagerfeld. The event is sure to be a star-studded affair, with some of the most influential people in fashion, media and entertainment in attendance.