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THE MET GALA: A NIGHT OF FUN OR A VULGAR DISPLAY OF WEALTH?

The incredibly indulgent Met Gala is tomorrow night – did you know there are 5 rules that attendees dare not break?  1- no phones, 2-no smoking, 3 -no touching artwork, 4-no guests under 18, and 5-no speaking to hostess Anna Wintour for more than 20 seconds at the top of the stairs.  Attention seeking celebrities who break these rules will NOT be invited back. Not sure if the event raises lots of money for the museum, but it certainly draws attention to Vogue magazine.  Imagine the money spent on each of the over-the-top outfits worn to this event. Last year Diana Ross had the longest train….

 

Sunday, May 3, 2026

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  1. Doc Hollywood

    Does anyone know if the celebrities fund their own outfits and buy a ticket? It seems so extreme. Example: Lena Dunham was wearing a terrible but expensive red feather dress that reminded me of an old Gunsmoke episode. Maybe it’s a tax write off?

  2. Jimmy Jemenez - Harlem

    WIntour should be audited by the IRS.
    I’m sure a lot of ‘gifting’ goes on behnd the scenes and it all ends up in her pocket book.