Raúl Ávila reveals Met Gala preparations and behind-the-scenes details
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Updated · Us Weekly · May 1
Raúl Ávila reveals Met Gala preparations and behind-the-scenes details
9 articles · Updated · Us Weekly · May 1
Ahead of Monday's New York fundraiser, Ávila said about 300 people help stage the event and Anna Wintour reviews guest outfits and carefully curates the invitation list.
He said designers send sketches, fabrics and accessory plans for feedback, while guests wearing restrictive red-carpet looks often change in the Great Hall before dinner.
This year's gala supports the Costume Institute, follows a "Costume Art" theme and "Fashion Is Art" dress code, and features decor inspired by northern Italian gardens after a year of planning.
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