What Is The Met Gala? The Most Prestigious Mode Event Attended By Famous Celebrities

YOGYAKARTA - The 2025 Met Gala officially took place in New York on Monday, May 5, 2025. Carrying the theme Superfine-Tailoring Black Style, this event attracted the presence of many well-known figures from the world of entertainment, fashion, and sports. What exactly is Met Gala as a popular event recognized by many people?

This prestigious event was hosted by Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour as co-chairs. This time the Met Gala also presented LeBron James as co-chair of honor. The top series of celebrities also enlivened this event, such as Zendaya, Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Jennifer Lopez.

The Met Gala has the official name Costume Institute Benefit. The Met Gala is an annual charity event held to support the Costume Institute from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Usually, this event is held on the first Monday of May.

First held in 1948 bytensive Lambert, a public relationswoman in the fashion world, the Met Gala was originally a simple dinner. This dinner was held to raise funds for the newly established Costume Institute.

At a ticket price of around $50, equivalent to IDR 822,000, the event was held in various locations in Manhattan.

A major transformation occurred in 1972 when former editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine, Diana Vreeland, joined as a consultant for the Costume Institute. Under her direction, the Met Gala has developed into a stage for leaders from various circles to display artistic expressions through clothing.

Now, the Met Gala is known as one of the most prestigious fashion events in the world. The ticket price for the Met Gala can now reach one to five billion rupiahs.

That's a review of what the Met Gala is like as a prestigious event in fashion or fashion. Also read 4 celebrities with superfine fashion at the 2025 Met Gala.

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