The 2024 saw celebrities from all walks of the industry come out for a night full of jaw-dropping fashion; however, some of the biggest names in Hollywood opted to skip this year’s event.
Despite some no-shows, the annual soirée, which was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday, May 6, hosted a slew of famous faces, , Zendaya, Bad Bunny and Angel Reese, all of whom showed off fabulous looks for fashion’s biggest night. .
The Metropolitan Museum of Art previously revealed that the theme of this year’s gala was “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” with the dress code being “The Garden of Time.”
The title draws from The Met’s collection of “rarely seen” items that will be “displayed in an entirely new way,” per Vogue. Max Hollein, The Met’s Marina Kellen French director and CEO, explained, “This innovative show will push the boundaries of our imagination and invite us to experience many facets of a work, to learn more about its history, and ultimately to gain a deeper appreciation of its beauty.”
Vogue provided a bit more context surrounding the theme on April 15, explaining that the exhibition will act as a “garden of time.”
“Think about how a garden gets its beauty from many different flowers and plants, now imagine the garden is the Met and the flowers are the attendees in looks inspired by fashion’s many historical periods,” read an excerpt from the article.
Keep reading for the five celebs who surprisingly skipped the 2024 Met Gala.
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