The first Monday in May marks the prestigious Met Gala, also called the Oscars of the East Coast, which this year faces scheduling challenges due to the NBA playoffs and a high-profile trial. Honorary chair LeBron James' attendance hangs in the balance depending on his team's progress. Anna Wintour, a longstanding figure in the event's evolution since 1999, remains a pivotal force, shaping the gala into a grand display of celebrity and fashion. The 2025 co-chairs include figures from diverse backgrounds, highlighting Black excellence for the first time in several years.
By now, you probably know the first Monday in May is not just any old Monday: It's the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute benefit, a.k.a. the Oscars of the East Coast or the party of the year.
Ms. Wintour has been the gala's chief mastermind since 1999, after first signing on in 1995, and has transformed the event from a run-of-the-mill charity gala into a mega-showcase for Vogue's view of the world.
For the first time since 2019, there will also be a host committee, which, along with the chairs, is pretty much a mosaic of Black excellence.
The longtime Vogue editor Anna Wintour selected Pharrell Williams, the rapper ASAP Rocky, the Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton and the actor Colman Domingo to join her as co-chairs of the 2025 Met Gala.
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