Everything You Need to Know About the Met Gala | Vogue

The Met Gala showcases the most amazing fashion in the world, worn by global superstars across fashion, culture, sports and much more. It has been called the Oscars of fashion, but it certainly didn’t start out that way. Here is everything you need to know about the history of the Met Gala.
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[@madeline753]

crazy to think people other than anna wintour were in charge of the met gala

[@bloodrunforus]

Why?

[@tshegofatsoinnocentia2149]

Me too

[@i.destiny]

Diana Vreeland was THAT CHICK tho!

[@nihilisticbarbie]

Why?

[@sjsodbs]

Well, one day, it gonna be someone else, so... I hope it's her children or something, but to be honest, Anna's so good, idk if anybody could/can outbeat her

[@sherleenminier7927]

the editing made this video

[@rebeccabrindza4144]

ageed! so well done

[@aziara369]

Vogue is just sooo good at stimulating our senses ✨

[@eyowcat]

Yesss truee ✨🔥🔥

[@pedrinhopaiva2010]

the party of the _yurh_

[@lilajune8980]

HAHHAA

[@jmo38]

LMFAOOO

[@i.destiny]

*chuckles to self

[@kathrin4005]

It‘s unreald how often he said it 😂

[@bintsirajtv5944]

🤣🤣🤣. Just like I heard a KZbinr saying Yiutchub.. I was almost lost before finally getting he was pronouncing KZbin

[@tahax7155]

Showing Rihanna's yellow dress is must when you talk about met

[@alessandrario4274]

100%

[@cassia4246]

Showing Rihanna herself is a must

[@davidrico6491]

i think she set the tone for mets after that

[@Vivianfung74]

I’m gonna be a guest there one day

[@potatomatop9326]

Why not be my girlfriend first?

[@lanadelclown7706]

YESS speak it into existence queen

[@sereannaav30]

Speak it into existence sis 🗣👏🏽

[@e_withanaccent]

Vivian Fung same sis 🙏🏼

[@lalthangkhuptong9395]

Yesssss!!!

[@joannawoods9412]

The Met Gala always reminds me of something The Capitol in the Hunger Games would do

[@benjamin4357]

Finally a comment with a more serious tone. Literally what i was thinking

[@MrSam0119]

Capitol*

[@gurleensandhu1497]

YES

[@HeiressOfLoganbeeren]

Especially the Camp theme!

[@imbuffysummers]

Yeah but it wouldn’t be just once a year it would be once a week at least

[@shasha3435]

Billy Porter, Harry Styles, Zendaya, Timothee Chalamet, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Jared Leto would've bodied this year's theme.

[@angelacicero62]

Shasha O'Brien Thompson harry wasn’t able to go this year anyway 😕

[@awmelee2908]

Angela Cicero a tragedy

[@lizzesc1734]

What was the theme?

[@irfaandavids6158]

Timothee Chalamet would wear a sheer linen shirt and people would call it a fashion moment lmao. Ezra Muller, Janele Monet, Blake Lively and Lana Del Rey need to be added to your list

[@themango9644]

What was the theme?

[@justiegn]

I’ll be there in 5 years. I’m manifesting it.

[@ItsMeJasonP]

I BELIEVE IN YOU!

[@kalelupo2605]

Yassss !!! Manifest tf out of it !!

[@alamzeidan8996]

And we will meet there

[@NatyLJB]

I’ll see you there!

[@adriana1887]

see you there !!

[@EvelinKivi]

The editor of this deserves an invite next year 👏 👏 👏

[@janeta.792]

i hope they keep the theme of this year “About Time: Fashion and Duration” i absolutely loved the theme and was so excited to see everyone’s look. i will DIE if they don’t go along with it anymore

[@lordewheresthealbum6621]

idk teehee i’m very sure they are keeping the theme but they just pushed the date to once this madness has calmed down! very excited to see my favorites serve looks

[@mariamalghussein4922]

Shiii they didn’t go along w it

[@nikagamkrelidze6274]

4:51 THATS THE SKETCH FOR LIZA’S DRESS AT 2019 MET GALA

[@wallysmithii117]

Yep

[@MariaSaudale]

True! I thought I am the only that notice it

[@nstnd4nbdy281]

i had to take a 2nd look lmao

[@jarojaric2969]

Or miley's,they had pretty similar outfits

[@nikagamkrelidze6274]

Jaro Jaric mileys one had a shorter “pocket”

[@mlvc82]

This should have been much longer....it deserves it....and Ps. Vogue...this is the kind of content i'm here for!! thank you!!!

[@kirabojoy5784]

mlvc82 I agree should have been longer

[@jacobjacquin]

it is my dream to go to the met gala, i hope i do one day

[@somebody3853]

I will be on that carpet, serving looks one day.

[@yanelizcolon2169]

We all tell ourselves that

[@ivymugenyi1390]

You gooooooooooo

[@MsPochiri]

I hope one day you will! You go girl!!

[@edenformaggio4733]

I will be on that gala, serving food to the celebrity.

[@thekingofthefall72]

YESSSS don't listen to haters GO FOR IT!!

[@yourmother3924]

for everyone saying their gonna be a guess there one day, there’s hope. if they let James Charles and Lily Singh in, the chances of u going are very high.

[@shyok0109]

Why?

[@kenisha3064]

yall are just rude like i hate them but why do u have to bring people down

[@ytyoungrichnhigh]

or, very low.

[@Boorosan]

@@kenisha3064 James Charles groomed minors, btw. He even admitted it.

[@toobasalman18]

No one: Literally no one : That background old cartoon music is love...💗

[@angelacicero62]

you can here liza screaming at 5:33😂

[@johnayalachef]

Amazing 😉 edit. Wonderfully narrated with interesting and informative nuggets. I learnt more in this video that I’ d really like to go to the museum when things settle. Let’s continue to go back to its history, grandeur & fantasy.

[@gigikoilo49]

One day I’m gonna go there and all the cameras gonna be on me and everybody is gonna see my beauty ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@GM-qq1wi]

Keep dreaming!

[@whynot7802]

In your dreams

[@gigikoilo49]

Percy thanks queen ❤️❤️

[@dovelovedove700]

I’m going to design your dress, mark my words

[@gigikoilo49]

Cherrypiexz omg yaaaas queeen ❤️❤️❤️❤️✌🏻☀️😘

[@whtptdmn]

i hope they make a documentary about met gala

[@maisiehannahrobinson]

Can’t wait to attend one day ;)

[@maisiehannahrobinson]

Fully obsessed with the MET gala

[@Zeeroes121]

Can people actually attend the met gala? I thought it was a celebrity only thing.

[@maisiehannahrobinson]

Zeeshxn not that i know of but i plan to be invited 😎😎

[@miguelalvarado8287]

Zeeshxn only celebs can attend bc they get invited, but you can pay the ticket price, which is expensive

[@marycherry7050]

@@miguelalvarado8287 I think they mean they're going to be a celebrity

[@echoekoy3027]

see Gaga in the thumbnail: CLICK!!!

[@lilacmaniac1292]

Jerricho Francisco I STAN

[@alien_fugitive]

Same

[@heraaaaaaaa]

This was such am interesting and cool vid!

[@amandating7659]

Tears. Literal tears in my eyes at the wonderful editing, BGM, narration. Such appreciation for the rich history of the Met Gala. :')

[@starbriee5453]

This was so well edited.. i can’t believe it

[@nicoleg2808]

THAT RIHANNA OMELETTE DRESS🥰

[@zacharryrully8881]

BEST DRESS OF ALL TIME

[@akzajoseph2218]

Me came her to know what is met gala because of rosè..

[@alessandrario4274]

loving all the positive affirmations and manifestations in these comments! one day I'll get to design and create a magical dress for this runway

[@gitanp]

im in love with this concept of edit for this video

[@Kristina-zf1vf]

I wish we could have seen the amazing looks this year, it was such a great theme

[@ayati526]

5:33 u can hear liza screaming

[@tahax7155]

Omg yesssss😂😂

[@pollyrb8375]

I’m obsessed with this series. Please may we have more?

[@kumottakun6089]

Nobody: Anna Wintour: Narrator: Party of the Yawhhhhhh~

[@anniebrown4251]

crying. i love fashion so much and the met gala is such an amazing night for me. dreaming about working for vogue on day.

[@justinerose3396]

oh the theme this year would have been STUNNING. So much room for different looks, maybe most men wouldn't wear a standard black suit this time around.

[@galihcd]

One day for sure. Now, time to make my millions

[@Tarikkb]

I’m gonna be invited as a designer there one day

[@ThePricipleOfParsimony]

Lovely video. Really missing the visual spectacle. Thanks for the memories though...!

[@fernandomendozagarcia2307]

Rihanna been the Queen of The Met

[@laraoksun7802]

HOW ABOUT THE WHOLE COMMENT SECTION MANIFESTS TO BE THERE IN 5 YEARS OMG WE CAN MAKE IT GUYS

[@kerstinclaire2647]

4:52 oh hey its Lizas second met outfit as a sketch

[@sunny-sy9gf]

The comments: 99.9% people saying im gonna be ate the met serving looks one day 0.1% normal comments

[@esthernwachukwu6606]

One day I'll be on the red carpet filming and some celebrities would be using my products. Amen.

[@carolinaelichalt7913]

and I'll be doing their makeup so they can stunt and nail the theme. period. manifesting us.

[@jarojaric2969]

Yaasss girl

[@jarojaric2969]

@@carolinaelichalt7913 yaass

[@jillian2142]

Wish you all it comes true!

[@mistywilson3520]

Such a strange time in the world right now, everyone stay safe.

[@passport2hautebeautyintern287]

I REALLLY ENJOYED THIS AND WELL EDITED! Ty for SHARING!! If your Fashion and you know it 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🕦🕗🕡🕠

[@sarahann5057]

"reflected the diversity"... only shows blonde hair blue eyed women on the cover

[@phoenix5054]

Sarah Ann My thoughts exactly. Diversity and the 1960s just doesn’t mix at all.

[@rachel-po5rm]

Think they mean fashion

[@gaddielalejandro4953]

it means diversity in fashion, not in people

[@bree5699]

bitter much?

[@ravityfalls]

IKR I WAS THINKING THAT TOO

[@johncarlos172]

🔥Lady Queen Gaga 🔥

[@lilacmaniac1292]

Carlos Velázquez Yassss

[@lebkha]

I thought this year the theme will be Coronavirus but make it fashion 😄

[@sussanmartinez4374]

LOL

[@jillian2142]

Me too hahahahah

[@notneean]

The narrators voice makes this enjoyable to watch

[@Gayoinion]

Glad you guys put the queen of the met gala on the thumbnail

[@ecemonel405]

editing is really really good

[@qhost301]

learning more about the met before september!

[@gabrielaelenaguzmanespinoz3455]

I love this video. They nailed the edition

[@simplycande]

this editing!! 👌🏻👌🏻

[@akioaslan]

I wonder what will happen to all the costumes that celebrities were to use to this met? Will we be able to see those looks one day?

[@Slackyboy576]

I love how the title is everything you NEED to know about the Met Gala...so mysterious lol

[@ABROWN6336]

This year's theme would've been great to see! Everyone's interpretation of the last 150 years of fashion!

[@anagutierrez6267]

Going to the met ball is one of my dreams

[@wyatt8375]

Haha I just came for Gaga. 😂😂

[@srishtisanthosh8747]

Love how the narrator said "Coco Channel" so......... French

[@MereMarc]

Brilliant summary👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Thank you👍🏼😊

[@albamezcua4337]

Am I the only one who is super amused by the video editing?

[@ritishrestha4973]

zendaya would’ve served as always

[@seunolanrewaju8068]

Beautiful video

[@dakotac180]

I was blessed to turn the corner and walk into the Camp exhibit. Beautiful. Genius. Joyous.

[@rachelautumn7866]

the theme they chose for this year was really cool ngl

[@furenfaf9786]

Party of the yerr

[@akuaasamoah_]

hopefully i’ll go one day ♡

[@atualizandoplaylistnow5352]

We have to respect the historyyy

[@aasiyahigret3966]

I would be so so happy to go to the met gala 🥺❤️

[@ushakadam1850]

The should have had a zoom Met Gala this year 🤪

[@pranjalikatariya56katariya5]

I am here After Knowing Rosè will be Attending the Met Gala I am So Proud of her

[@mayankchoudhary417]

Soon ❤️

[@User-hk3fd]

this is the most fantastic and fabulous video i have ever watched

[@Cloud617]

Miss all the amazing met gala looks this year 😭😭😭

[@CheerUp2]

Shout out to the video team, this video was so well edited!

[@carolinatrujillo1860]

I love this video so much i hope someday go to the met gala.

[@ksundermier]

I'm in school for videography & this video was SO well done. BIG claps to the editor.

[@anastasiyafilimona]

Never been so quick

[@javiermoney365]

i love this video sm

[@nanikotsiklauri9864]

one day ill be there too! maybe as a waitress but ill be there.

[@Felicity_Young]

Lady Gaga and Rihanna - QUEENS OF MET GALA!

[@lalthangkhuptong9395]

I love the video so much

[@Liv-yr2wk]

beautifully made video

[@v.v.7434]

Lovely video.

[@shoaibrauf4658]

I'll be hosting one soon

[@m.cunningham9817]

Fantastic history

[@_LianaHardy]

Amazing start up of collection! How inspiring...

[@tanyamclaughlin9259]

I remember I was walking in NYC after an acting class one year and I came across the Met Gala by accident! I saw the black SUVs and I was actually one the same side of the street where they drop everybody off. I saw everybody waiting in their cars getting ready to be dropped off. There was this guy in the crowd of screaming fans that took all his clothes off and streaked in front of the cameras! It was crazy and I saw those famous red steps that everybody stops and takes pics on. I said one day I will be on those steps and they will be taking pictures of me in a beautiful costume and I will take a moment and look out and see the crowd and remember myself being in that crowd. I will then smile and say, I made it!

[@Burn143]

Out of all the Celebrity glamorous events, the Met Gala have always been so fascinating to me.

[@ashianamehra1079]

This was so educational.

[@kookrei_]

The met Gala always reminds me of something The Capitol in the hunger games would do

[@marochatzistogianni2841]

excellent video ! thank you !

[@sandraneriae3617]

Thank you, such a good summary👌

[@sugarplumfairy_]

okay but the editing tho😍

[@suckerforjayke]

and I remembered the Ocean's Eight

[@MegaPrinces29]

I will be there some day! Wish me luck

[@dylansosa7753]

This editing is really cool

[@analiseferguson3191]

This was amazing. Great job EVERYONE

[@indie-lyriclyric8114]

Rihanna, lady gaga and katy perry queen of the Met gala 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻✨✨✨