The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
With “Costume Art,” the dress department moves out of the basement to become the gateway to the museum.
Category: Costume Institute
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Mingling With Jeff Bezos and Stevie Nicks at the 2026 Met Gala Cocktail Party
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Guests had many interpretations for the “Fashion Is Art” dress code.
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Google Founder Sergey Brin Hits the Met Gala’s Red Carpet
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Sergey Brin, a Google founder, in a dark tuxedo alongside his girlfriend, a conservative influencer.
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The Met Makes a Statement With 9 New Mannequin Bodies
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The latest Costume Institute exhibition expands its ideas of who, exactly, belongs in fashion. Will the gala follow suit?
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7 ‘Body Types’ in the Met’s ‘Costume Art’ Fashion Exhibition
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The museum’s top fashion curator offers an up-close look at garments featured in the show, which argues that clothing is a connective thread throughout art.
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Activists Urge Boycott of ‘Bezos Met Gala’ With Posters Around NYC
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A guerrilla activist group is papering the city with posters criticizing the billionaire Jeff Bezos’ involvement in the starry fund-raiser.
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With New Condé Nast Galleries, the Met Museum Gets Fashion Forward
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The Costume Institute is bringing its annual blockbuster show to a permanent home off the Grand Hall, due in part to Anna Wintour’s efforts to get “out of the basement.”