Overview
- The Costume Institute’s fundraiser at New York’s Met Museum unfolded Monday with a “Fashion Is Art” dress code linked to the new “Costume Art” exhibition.
- Beyoncé returned after a decade as a co‑president with Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour, while some regulars such as Meryl Streep and Zendaya stayed away.
- Street demonstrations targeted principal sponsors Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, with anti‑Bezos messages projected on Manhattan landmarks including the Chrysler Building.
- The red carpet emphasized art‑inspired looks, with widely shared turns by Emma Chamberlain, Nicole Kidman, Sam Smith and Katy Perry.
- Outlets reported about 450 guests and roughly €36 million raised, with six‑figure tickets and brand‑bought tables intensifying debate over access and donor power at the museum.