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2023’s Met Gala theme is in honor of Karl

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2023’s Met Gala theme is in honor of Karl

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The Met Gala is the first Monday in May. This year’s Costume Institute exhibition, Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, will celebrate the life and work of Lagerfeld. The dress code is, “in honor of Karl," so attendees will have no shortage of inspiration. Enjoy a visual guide to this year's theme, curated by Vogue's Archive Editor, Laird Borrelli-Persson.

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A Line Of Beauty

Cover Photography

Augustinus Bader

Vogue Magazine Covers

Vogue’s May 2023 issue is a celebration of Karl Lagerfeld.

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Karl Lagerfeld Sketches

Couture Sketches

Coachella Stage

Chanel Wedding Dress

A Line Of Beauty

Karl Lagerfeld Fashion

Fashion Model Sketch

Art Style Reference

Just In: New Details About the Upcoming Met Exhibition, “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty”

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A Line Of Beauty

Square Magazine

Couture Street Style

Karl Lagerfeld Fashion

Linda Evangelista

Karl Lagerfeld Remembered by Sofia Coppola, Giorgio Armani, Willow Smith, and More

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Runway Fashion Vintage

Kristen Mcmenamy

Outerwear Trends

90s Runway Fashion

Chanel Spring 1993 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show

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Chanel Collection

Contemporary Outfits

Chanel Spring 2019 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show

a group of people standing next to each other in front of trees and one person wearing sunglasses

A Line Of Beauty

Everything Is Possible

Costume Institute

‘Everything Is Possible’: Sébastien Jondeau Has Written a Memoir of His Life as Karl Lagerfeld’s Right-Hand Man

three women in long dresses walking on the beach with a dog and another woman talking on her cell phone

Linda Evangelista Vogue

Iconic Fashion Photography

Fashion Photography Black And White

A Line Of Beauty

Stephanie Seymour

Peter Lindbergh

A Look Back at Peter Lindbergh’s Work for Vogue

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A Line Of Beauty

Scissor Sisters

Costume Institute

Lagerfeld Gallery Fall 2005 Ready-to-Wear Collection

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Fendi Collection

Runway Inspiration

Milano Fashion Week

Spring Summer 2014

Fashion Week Runway

Fendi Spring 2014 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show

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Organza Blouses

Style Année 20

Spring Ready To Wear

Fashion Show Collection

Fendi Spring 2017 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show

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A Line Of Beauty

Linda Evangelista

Living In Paris

Claudia Schiffer

Karl Lagerfeld Remembered by Sofia Coppola, Giorgio Armani, Willow Smith, and More

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Chanel Karl Lagerfeld

Fall Fashion 2016

Chanel Collection

Fall Winter 2016

‘Everything Is Possible’: Sébastien Jondeau Has Written a Memoir of His Life as Karl Lagerfeld’s Right-Hand Man

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Modern Nutcracker

Collection Couture

Couture Collection

Fashion Details

Couture Fashion

Fendi Fall 2016 Couture Fashion Show

a group of people that are standing near motorcycles

A Line Of Beauty

Grace Coddington

A Look Back at Peter Lindbergh’s Work for Vogue

Fendi Spring 2010 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show | Vogue A Line Of Beauty, Paperbag Skirt, Night Out Glam, Fendi Runway, Fashion Women Outfits, Expensive Clothes, Skirt Cotton, Glam Chic, Skirt Summer

A Line Of Beauty

Fashion Women Outfits

Expensive Clothes

Fendi Spring 2010 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show

Fendi Fall 2016 Couture Fashion Show | Vogue Fendi Haute Couture, Fendi Couture, 2016 Couture, Fall Couture, 2016 Fall, Fashion 2016, Armani Prive, Ermanno Scervino, Couture Runway

Fendi Haute Couture

Ermanno Scervino

Fendi Fall 2016 Couture Fashion Show

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Runway Stage Design

Chanel Editorial

Chanel Decoration

A Line Of Beauty

Fashion Show Design

This Just In! The 2023 Met Gala Dress Code Is Announced

Fendi Spring 2017 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show | Vogue Organza Blouses, Style Année 20, Robes Glamour, Trumpet Sleeves, 2017 Runway, 20s Fashion, Gigi Bella, Silk Lingerie, 2017 Fashion

Organza Blouses

Style Année 20

Trumpet Sleeves

Fendi Spring 2017 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show

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Kinds Of Lettering

A Line Of Beauty

White Bridal Dresses

Costume Institute

Fendi Fall 2019 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show

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Fendi Ready To Wear

Street Style Accessories

2019 Ready To Wear

Ready To Wear Collection

Fashion Show Collection

Runway Collection

Fendi Fall 2019 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show

Chanel Spring 2019 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show | Vogue A Line Of Beauty, Streetwear Celebrities, Chanel 2019, Chanel Runway, Chanel Dress, Haute Couture Runway, Chanel Style, Chanel Spring, Chanel Couture

A Line Of Beauty

Streetwear Celebrities

Haute Couture Runway

Chanel Spring 2019 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show

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Coco Chanel Fashion

90s Runway Fashion

Chanel Spring 1996 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show

Chanel Spring 1995 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show | Vogue Chanel Spring 1995, 90s Chanel, Moda Chanel, 90s Glam, 90s Runway Fashion, Mode Chanel, Chanel Runway, Classic Chanel, 90s Runway

Chanel Spring 1995

90s Runway Fashion

Chanel Spring 1995 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show

Chanel Spring 1995 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show | Vogue Chanel Spring 1995, Chanel Blazer, 90s Chanel, Yasmeen Ghauri, 90s Runway Fashion, Mode Chanel, Chanel Runway, Runway Fashion Couture, 90s Runway

Chanel Spring 1995

90s Runway Fashion

Runway Fashion Couture

Chanel Spring 1995 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show

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Chanel 1990s Fashion

Chanel Spring 1995

90s Fashion Runway

Vintage Runway Fashion

Fashion Runway Show

Chanel Spring 1995 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show

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