Lauren Sánchez wears blood-red set to pre-Met Gala party

6 articles · Updated · Harper's BAZAAR · May 4

At the New York City event, she wore a plunging wrap top and matching floral-jacquard maxi skirt, while Jeff Bezos appeared in a light-gray suit and black boots.
The couple, now Mr. and Mrs. Bezos after their Venice wedding last summer, are sponsoring the 2026 Met Gala with a reported $10 million contribution.
Their role has drawn criticism and boycott calls over Bezos's ties to the Trump administration, as the gala celebrates the Metropolitan Museum of Art's “Costume Art” exhibition.

Is Jeff Bezos's $10M sponsorship a genuine act of arts patronage or a calculated move to launder his public image?

With a 'Fashion Is Art' theme, how will red carpet choices reflect the ethical controversy surrounding the event's main sponsor?

As billionaire patrons face backlash, must cultural institutions like The Met rethink their entire fundraising model to survive?