The Met Gala, known as one of the most interesting and important events in the world, is suddenly being criticized for its guest list this year. The event is often referred to as the “big fashion night”, welcoming high profile stars from the world of entertainment and design. While fashion events were reduced last year due to the pandemic, the Met Gala is expected to make a grand comeback.
However, something is bothering people: "Influencers". Recently, there has been criticism of the guests present, including many social media influencers.
For the New York Post, a famous agent said he is not happy with this year’s participants.
Another publicist said:
"Personally, I think the Met Gala no longer has its former splendor. It has been transformed from a super prestigious event into a place full of influencers."
The criticism seems somewhat more reasonable when it learns that Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour had to reduce the guest list from 600 to 450 due to the pandemic.
Addison Rae, a 20-year-old TikTok star with more than 82 million followers, and YouTuber Emma Chamberlain, who has more than 10 million subscribers to the platform, will again attend - Again, news accompanied by numerous reviews online.
While Vogue representatives have not commented on the complaints, sources say that already, new talents are gaining priority, hence the guests are again points of this kind.
Source: Unilad
