The First Monday of May
When Met says “Fashion is Art”, it isn't asking for pretty gowns, it’s asking for intention. Every year, the Met Gala announces a theme that feels bigger than the ball gowns they wear. And, this year’s theme leans into the idea of fashion as art, it expects construction, expression, and form, not just styling and trends. At least, that’s the idea. Honestly, this is my favourite theme, it is so open to interpretation and ideas. The body doesn’t only become a canvas, but also becomes a medium, and that’s where things get slightly complicated. Okay, Met Gala has a pattern: Theme is announced Interpretations are imagined Vogue releases an article on what they are expecting to see The night finally comes Vogue releases “get ready with me” videos We see: Safe, expensive, beautiful gowns with vague references Let’s leave aside, lame gowns. My worst nightmare would be calling printed fabric “Inspired by a painting”, calling corsets “sculpted and structured”, or calling a long train ...
