2019 Met Gala

2019 Met Gala

Updated May 07, 2019 at 12:29PM EDT by Sophie.

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The 2019 Met Gala or the 2019 Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute benefit was a formal event held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art to raise money for the Costume Institute, the only department of the Met that must fund itself. The festivities are mostly know for the elaborate formal attire worn by the gala’s celebrity guests.

Background

Held on the first Monday in May every year, the Met Gala is a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s costume department.[8] To celebrate the festivities, it is generally expected that the high-profit celebrity guests of the event wear some of the most elaborate and outrageous costumes from the fashion world’s biggest names.

On May 6th, 2019, the Met Gala was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City with the theme of "Camp: Notes on Fashion" inspired by the Susan Sontag's[2] essay "Notes on Camp." The 2019 hosts include Lady Gaga, Harry Styles, Serena Williams and Alessandro Michelle. The event was a hit on social media as people offered praise, criticism and jokes about the night’s attendees.

Developments

Online Reaction

Throughout the night, Instagram users began creating object-label memes with the Gala's fashion. On May 6th, Instagram user dyingbutfine[9] labeled Cardi B's all encompassing dress as "My intrusive thoughts" and Cardi's calm face as "me" (shown below, left). The image received over 1,900 likes in a day. Instagram user Sluttypuffin[10] posted a side-by side- image of breakfast at Tiffany's comparing it to Hailey Baldwin's dress as Breakfast at Waffle House (shown below, center). The image received over 3,600 likes in a day. The next morning Instagram user Alreadybored.jpg[11] labeled Ezra Miller's mask as "the wax fruit at on display at IKEA" and Ezra Miller as "Me, peaking on what was definitely not "just a chill microdose" of mushrooms" (shown below, right).


Me My intrusive thoughts @dyingbutfine Breakfast at Tiffany's vs. breakfast at Waffle House @sluttypuffi Me, peaking on what was definitely not "just a chill microdose" of mushrooms The wax fruft on display at IKEA

Camp Theme

On May 6th, 2019 many Twitter users discussed their confusion surrounding the theme of "camp." Twitter user @bart_smith[12] tweeted, "I didn't realize until today that tonight's Met Gala theme "camp" wasn't referring to summer camp. Disappointed that nobody's going to show up wearing, like, a tent or something" (shown below, left). The tweet accumulated over 500 likes. Twitter user @bIackphillip[13] tweeted a Parent Trap picture with the caption, "my two brain cells seeing that the met gala theme was “camp” and thinking it meant summer camp:" (shown below, right). The tweet gained over 200 retweets and 1,300 likes in a day.


bart bart smith 22h didn't realize until today that tonight's Met Gala theme 'camp" wasn't eferring to summer camp bart @bart smith Disappointed that nobody's going to show up wearing, like, a tent or something 9:42 AM -6 May 2019 audrey ablackphillip my two brain cells seeing that the met gala theme was "camp" and thinking it meant summer camp: 10:46 AM -6 May 2019

Margaret Cho Live Twitter Commentary

On May 6th, 2019, Comedian Margaret Cho[14][15] provided live Met Gala commentary on Twitter. She commented using puns and jokes for celebrities like Caroline Trentini (shown below, left) which gained over 1,200 likes and Janelle Monae (shown below, right) and accumulated over 6,600 likes in a day.


Margaret Cho Gmargaretcho Caroline Trentini has amazing bone structure #metgala 3:49 PM - 6 May 2019 Margaret Cho Gmargaretcho JANELLE MONAE HAS CAPS FOR SALE #metgala 5:03 PM - 6 May 2019

Frank Ocean

Many Twitter users were quick to notice that Frank Ocean's Prada outfit resembled a security uniform. Twitter user @el_gibbs[16] posted pictures of Ocean's outfit saying, "Did Frank Ocean get a side gig as security? #MetGala" (shown below, left). The tweet gained over 3,300 likes and 500 retweets in a day. @hunteryharris[17] tweeted, "frank ocean lookin like he’s about to turn away my ID at a bar in boston" (shown below, right). The tweet garnered over 4,500 likes and 400 retweets in a day.


em Gel gibbs Did Frank Ocean get a side gig as security? #MetGala 3:50 PM - 6 May 2019 hunter harris @hunteryharris frank ocean lookin like he's about to turn away my ID at a bar in boston 3:59 PM - 6 May 2019

Jared Leto

American actor Jared Leto arrived at the Gala with a replica of his own head which led to some surprised and mixed reactions. Twitter user @emanomairi_[18] tweeted, "Why is everyone acting like Jared Leto is special when Gibby did it first?? #MetGala" (shown below, left). The reaction received 2,700 retweets and 10,500 likes in a day. Twitter user @marmol_88[19] was reminded of Game of Thrones (shown below, right). Their post gained over 600 likes in a day.


eman Demanomairi Why is everyone acting like Jared Leto is special when Gibby did it first?? #MetGala 3:42 PM - 6 May 2019 Ooops @marmol 88 Jared Leto vs. Ned Stark MetGala vs. GoT #MetGalať 4:28 PM-6 May 2019

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga was name a special host of the Gala and arrived in essential four outfits in layers. many people commented on her over-the-top arrival and embodiment of "camp." Twitter user @burncrashhes[20] posted a photo of her arrival with the caption, "HELLO QUEEN #MetGala2019 #metcamp" (shown below, left) while Twitter user @metgalapolice[21] commented that "LADY GAGA HAS OFFICIALLY BROKEN THE INTERNET AGAIN #METGALA" with her layered outfit (shown below, right).


hannah @burncrashhes 8 HELLO QUEEN #MetGa!a2019 #metcampr 2:27 PM -6 May 2019 MET gALA @metgalapolice LADY GAGA HAS OFFICIALLY BROKEN THE INTERNET AGAIN #METGALA 2:52 PM - 6 May 2019

Media Coverage

Several media outlets covered the reaction to the Met Gala, including The New York Times[1], Vogue[3], Vanity Fair[4], TIME[5], HarpersBazaar[6] and CNN[7].

Search Interest

External References

[1] The New York Times – Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute

[2] Susan Sontag- Notes On Camp

[3] Vogue – Met Gala 2019

[4] Vanity Fair – Met Gala Camp on Theme

[5] Time – Best Dressed Met Gala 2019

[6] HarpersBazaar- Met Gala 2019

[7] CNN – Met Gala 2019

[8] Independent – Met Gala Theme Hosts

[9] Instagram – Dyingbutfine

[10] Instagram – sluttypuffin

[11] Instagram – alreadybored.jpg

[12] Twitter – Bart_Smith

[13] Twitter – BlackPhillip

[14] Twitter – Margaretcho

[15] Twitter – Margaretcho

[16] Twitter – el_gibbs

[17] Twitter – Hunteryharris

[18] Twitter – emanomairi_

[19] Twitter – Marmol_88

[20] Twitter – burncrashhes

[21] Twitter – Metgalapolice

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