ACI Met Gala Viewing Party
Fashion’s Biggest Night // ACI Met Gala Red Carpet Viewing
Join us for a fashion-filled afternoon celebrating the Met Gala, the annual haute couture fundraising fete held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. Enjoy light bites and beverages, photos ops, gorgeous garments, and a livestream viewing of red-carpet arrivals with our guest fashion experts. We are pleased to host local fashion icons Howard Bell, Philip Manghisi and Gus Zistas, alongside Helen Jean, The Jacquie Dorrance Curator of Fashion, who will share their insights into the celebrity fashions.
The Met’s new spring fashion exhibition is Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, which presents a cultural and historical examination of Black style from the 18th century to the present through an exploration of the concept of dandyism. Tied to the featured exhibition, the dress code is “Tailored for You”, which can be interpreted by embracing looks reflective of one’s personal style, including inspired takes on suiting; menswear silhouettes through the years; men’s hats, ties, canes, brooches, and pocket squares; and menswear fabrications.
Enjoy perusing select fashion books and periodicals from the Gene and Cathie Lemon Art Research Library, and shop for artful apparel, books, jewelry and more in The Museum Store which will be open during the event.
Dress to impress! Join us dressed in your interpretation of this year’s sartorial theme for an afternoon of camaraderie and fashion fun!
$50 for ACI Members and $75 for the public.