Met Gala will have tickets of up to R$ 1.4 million per table in 2022, points out newspaper

There’s a hefty price to pay if you want to attend the Met Gala 2022. According to the New York Times, a ticket to the ball costs US$35,000 (R$171,500) and tables range from US$200,000 to US$ 300 thousand dollars (R$ 980 thousand and R$ 1.4 million).

It is not enough, however, to disburse the money. Anna Wintour, editor of American Vogue and artistic director of Condé Nast, took over the direction of the party in 1999, and decides who will be invited, even if a brand is sponsoring him or her to go to the dance. This means that even if a company buys a table, the company cannot choose everyone who sits at it.

The criteria for Wintour’s decision, according to the NYT, are related to achievements, beauty and media buzz, more than money, and this year, as in 2021, there are 400 guests.

Celebrities like the Kardashian sisters, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Elon Musk and even US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have walked the Met Gala carpets. A theme is announced for the costume, and some looks have already gone viral.

An example is the outfit worn by Kim Kardashian at the dance last year. On the occasion, the businesswoman appeared completely covered with a black outfit, which resulted in memes, costumes and reproductions.

She says that Demna Gvasalia, creative director of the brand Balenciaga, which sponsored the look, insisted on the outfit. “Demna and the crew said, ‘This is a costume party. This isn’t a Vanity Fair party where everyone looks gorgeous,'” the millionaire continued.

The exclusive party seeks to raise funds for New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and also marks the opening of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion show. In 2020, the Met Gala was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, and last year’s event was about a third smaller than usual, with about 300 guests, with proof of vaccination required, though they didn’t wear masks. when posing on arrival.