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56. More than you care to know about the Met Gala

Thu May 8, 2025, 03:32 PM

May 8

https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2025/05/05/met-gala-2025-watch-channel-theme-atendees/

I couldn't find a way to gift the article, but some relevant info from it:

"Can you get a ticket?

Unless you’re a celebrity — no. It’s an invite-only thing. Fashion brands and wealthy people buy all the tables and tickets and then shell out invites to celebrities of their choosing. Wintour will also “match” celebrities to brands."

In her book "Melania and Me" Stephanie Winston Wolkoff implies that Melania Trump started getting friendly with her when she found out the Wolkoff - who worked for Anna Wintour - was largely in charge of the Met Gala and thus could advance Ms Trump's status in New York society. The Trumps, though, were seen as cheapskates who wouldn't contribute more than the minimum amount, and didn't bring much in the way of celebrity, flair, or glamor to the event.

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Trump tried to secure a red carpet appearance on the Met Gala red carpet for him and Melania [View all] CatWoman May 8 OP

Well said. Trump is a true vulgarian, he should be shunned. sop May 8 #1

A short fingered vulgarian, at that. Swede May 8 #4

She cut him down, but with style. patphil May 8 #34

Well...that puts a different light on The Gala Deuxcents May 8 #2

What the heck DENVERPOPS May 8 #23

To be honest, I'm not into this Gala thing myself. I do know it's a once a year themed event for fashion, artists Deuxcents May 8 #26

Apparently this was Linda ladeewolf May 8 #27

Yea DENVERPOPS May 8 #28

It's a fundraiser for The Costume Institute. littlemissmartypants May 8 #33

Thanks NC DENVERPOPS May 8 #40

It is every year around this time in May I think... at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan Meowmee May 8 #65

Same! yardwork May 8 #41

Although I am not into haute couture and thousand dollar outfits and purses that lady has real style and Botany May 8 #3

"He's out for good" PatSeg May 8 #5

My guess: Mar-a-Lago Gala Raine1967 May 8 #16

Oh my, what a thought PatSeg May 8 #20

Here's a sample of the fashion! Raine1967 May 8 #30

That's a better than average photo of his fan base. yardwork May 8 #42

I'll agree, but look at the faces... slightlv May 8 #62

Or more likely this... FailureToCommunicate May 8 #47

Trumpettes??? PatSeg May 8 #55

Yikes! MorbidButterflyTat May 9 #66

And the "guests" would be requires to pony up big $$ for an invite. YodaMom2 May 8 #25

And, of course, bamagal62 May 8 #43

Of course it will PatSeg May 8 #54

Wondering if he'll try appropriating the Met leadership IzzaNuDay May 8 #51

I'm sure he would if he could PatSeg May 8 #57

She should have invited him, but only if Ilsa May 8 #6

They are supposed to dress according to the theme iemanja May 8 #60

TY for the clarification. nt Ilsa May 8 #61

trump has no style nor taste and no class. No place at a fashion show...nt Wounded Bear May 8 #7

That's a deep cut. Good on her. Solly Mack May 8 #8

Opera? He must have issued an "Executive Odor" usonian May 8 #9

The saddest of all keys... robbob May 8 #11

"Lines within lines . . . " hatrack May 8 #14

Too bad Professor Schicklele isn't around any longer. sdfernando May 8 #17

Yah, we need a REAL artist to compose a "Thou art an arsehole" Aria for Kazoo, Radiator and Bargain Countertenor Montauk6 May 8 #45

LOL! sdfernando May 8 #46

Excellent! And with a cultural twist! calimary May 8 #18

EMITTED an "Executive Odor" live love laugh May 8 #32

Among other things, he wouldn't have dressed on theme. LisaM May 8 #10

That was fabulous. Made my morning so far. NoMoreRepugs May 8 #12

I've never given a damn about fashion or the Met Gala, BUT . . . . hatrack May 8 #13

Added bonus: Melania probably aching to go and show her 'style' Attilatheblond May 8 #38

Yes! And Anna Wintour runs Vogue. TommyT139 May 8 #39

I wonder how that feels. Hasn't he always been resentful JI7 May 8 #15

It appears that being included in the NY ritzy scene... rubbersole May 8 #19

Right. Never included by the "in" crowd. Led to the bitter, vengeful beast we now are allegorical oracle May 9 #72

Imposter! Starbeach May 8 #21

3-2-1 ... an EO refusing Anna Wintour the right to publish Vogue ... fierywoman May 8 #22

This year's Met Gala raised $31M on a theme of Black Dandy JustAnotherGen May 8 #24

It was fab theme! CrispyQ May 8 #35

That's awesome. I posted about the theme awhile back. I am not into high fashion but I thought it was a brilliant theme tulipsandroses May 8 #53

Damn! MorbidButterflyTat May 9 #67

Clementine Clusterfuck defunds the arts and fires fine art boards. Kid Berwyn May 8 #29

He wouldn't have needed a costume .... there's that .... live love laugh May 8 #31

Wonder what revenge efforts will be wrought by the small-handed vulgarian? Bristlecone May 8 #36

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote May 8 #37

Good for her malaise May 8 #44

Sorry to be a poopyhead blogslug May 8 #48

well, there are plenty of stories in print that verify what she is saying CatWoman May 8 #49

Would you like me to delete my reply? blogslug May 8 #50

no CatWoman May 8 #52

No, Snopes is clearly talking about the same video as is posted in the OP. sl8 May 9 #73

No, don't... you are right. demmiblue May 9 #70

I posted one at #44 n/t malaise May 8 #58

More than you care to know about the Met Gala Retrograde May 8 #56

I love that Anna Wintour said that, she does not need Trump or his supporters. What she said might be the most polite ShazamIam May 8 #59

OMG Trump can't handle the fact that he was banned for life from attending the Met Gala LetMyPeopleVote May 8 #63

I ran across this today - soldierant May 8 #64

My initial reaction was why would Trump want to attend in the first place? fujiyamasan May 9 #68

He would have been the clowniest look there mdbl May 9 #69

Unrec. for posting fake crap on DU. n/t demmiblue May 9 #71

Someone just told me that this is AI generated Nictuku May 10 #74