As the Metropolitan Museum of Art prepares for one of the biggest nights in fashion and pop culture, much has been said about the theme of the Met Gala 2023. The dress code is ‘In honor of Carl…’ and begins the opening. Made a new spring exhibition based on the work of the designer. But while some call Karl Lagerfeld a “fashion genius,” others have panned his controversial (and unrepentant) comments about everything from #MeToo to curvy bodies.
“He pissed people off right and left, creating as much art out of cutting one side as outright double-faced gowns … He judged and knew he would be judged himself, but he didn’t care.” No. Rather, he embraced it,” wrote New York Times fashion critic Vanessa Friedman shortly after his death in 2019.
Karl Lagerfeld transformed Chanel from frumpy to modern, revolutionized the fusion of hip-hop culture and high fashion, and turned runway shows into exquisite, theatrical performances. He was also a self-proclaimed “big mouth” who spoke out openly against gay men wishing to adopt children, migrants, sexual assault survivors, the #MeToo movement, and “ugly” or “fat” people .
And among many demanded (or accepted invitations), actor and activist Jameela Jameel was one of the few to speak out vociferously against the subject.
“Why is this one we celebrate when there are so many amazing designers out there who aren’t big white guys? What happened to everyone’s principles and ‘advocacy’. You cannot stand up for justice in these areas, and then join in the celebration of someone who enjoyed his public disdain for the marginalized,” Jameel wrote shortly after the announcement.
Meanwhile the high fashion Twitter Met Gala – a digital accompaniment started by a group of internet friends in 2020 – has also decided to boycott the event. Over the past few years, they’ve opened up the invitation-only gala to A-list creators presenting digital fashion in true subject matter.
“As we approach the first Monday of May, the HF Twitter Met Gala team would like to announce that we will not be celebrating this year’s Met Gala because our values do not align with Karl Lagerfeld’s selection as the theme. ,” tweeted the coordinator.
(with inputs from agencies)
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