After ten years the time has finally come: Beyoncé will be attending the legendary Met Gala again new York attend the charity event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The singer will be “co-chair”, i.e. next to the, next May VogueLegend Anna Wintour host of the whole thing. For me, as a self-proclaimed fashionista, it is the event of the year. Every time I sit in front of the TV and obsessively watch public figures leave their hotel. Hoping I can catch a glimpse of her wardrobe. To then love or hate them and broadcast my lay opinion on the Internet.
In addition to Beyoncé, it is said that actress Nicole Kidman and former tennis player Venus Williams will also be hosts. The theme of the event: costume art. It should be about uniqueness and craftsmanship, so the focus is on the fashion designers of haute couture. What I then stumbled upon are the sponsors of the gala. Last year Louis Vuitton was there, this time it includes Jeff and Lauren Bezos, among others. Meanwhile, after the newly married couple even on the digital cover of the Vogue could be seen, all the dams seemed to be broken. For me it’s like a symbolic end to the ethics that once existed.
It’s not easy to keep up with news at the moment Jeff Bezos to endure. This year, for example, Bezos put my parasocial relationship with the singer Katy Perry to the test; I was very disappointed with it because of it had the Amazon boss shoot at the moon. Am I naive? Any smart person will tell me that fashion has always been political and therefore problematic; Bezos is not the first case. You just have to get the money from somewhere to pay for the show.
But I think we have now reached a new level. It almost seems dystopian Anna Wintour to be heard saying that Lauren Sanchez Bezos is a “huge lover of costumes and obviously fashion.” Yes, well, she’s not the only one. I love costumes too! If I ever have billions of dollars, I still wouldn’t think it appropriate to give myself such a platform just because I sometimes shop for trendy items online.
Only those involved as well as the invited guests of the Met Gala and their committee are taking action against this unethical trend. Last year black fashion was celebrated, this year women with very diverse body images are hosting, including trans model Alex Consani. Good for us. But the aftertaste becomes bitter.
