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As Vogue's former editor-at-large, André Leon Talley, put it, the Met Gala is the "Super Bowl of Fashion."
Instead
of fireworks and halftime shows, however, the annual Metropolitan
Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit spends its resources perfecting
design aesthetics fit for the members of our pop culture high society.
We're talking grand floral displays, lavish desserts and a sea of the
most beautifully dressed people in the world—everyone wants to be a
belle at this ball.
If you do receive an invitation from Anna Wintour, you'll
have to pay the equivalent to a full year of college tuition to secure
your spot, not to mention to lodging and beauty costs.
Then
again, can you put a price on the opportunity to show off your fashion
prowess in the finest gowns and diamonds? What does it take to have an
actual Cinderella moment at the Met Gala?
Keep scrolling for the Met Gala by the numbers to answer all of your burning questions!
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Years
This year, the Met Gala celebrates its 70th year anniversary!
Attendees
Although we only see a select few on the red carpet, last year's event included close to 600 people.
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Ticket Cost
Receiving an invitation to one of the most exclusive
events of the year is humbling, yet you'll need to be successful to
actually accept. One ticket to the Met Gala cost around $30,000,
according to the
New York Times.
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Table Cost
Often brands will sponsor tables and invite celebrities
to sit at their table, saving them a little money. In order to pull this
off, you'll need more than a quarter of a million dollars—talk about an
investment!
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Hours of Glam
Many celebs start prepping well before the event with
spa appointments and skin-care treatments. On the day of the event,
however, Bella Hadid
told Vogue, it took about three hours to get ready, which typically average for most women on the carpet.
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Hours
Get ready, because Blake Lively's Met Gala gown has
already taken over 600 hours to create. Based on this year's theme,
"Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination," it's taken a
lot to make this dress heavenly.
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Funds Raised
Although the Met Gala is known for its display of
fashion and celebrity, it has philanthropic roots. Last year, the gala
raised approximately $13.5 million for the Costume Institute, as
reported by
Forbes. This includes ticket sales and high-rolling donors that support the work of the historic institute.
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