Thoughts on the Met Gala and “Faceless” Talents Behind the Glam
I refrained from posting comments and spending long minutes in front of my screens trying to figure out who di best or worse. This year I wanted to focus more on the behind-the-scenes, on the things we probably don’t see much during the months prior to this glorious moment such as the Met Gala.
The first Met Gala occurred Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1948 by fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert. The purpose of the gala was initially to fundraise for the newly established. Throughout the years the gala wasn’t even held at the Metropolitan but in venues such as the Waldorf-Astoria, Central Park, or the Rainbow Room. When Diana Vreeland became the consultant at the Costume Institute in 1972, the Gala started holding more performative and socialite elements, by reaching out to a broader audience within the creative and philanthropic industries.
Blake Lively in her Serena Van Der Woodsen’s glam. Ifykyk. You can always reference the source by clicking on the image, just like with the other images to come.
Anna Wintour’s chairmanship began in 1995 and since that year the event is held every year on the first Monday of May.
The Met Gala is without any doubt a magical night where luxury, allure, and wealth come all together. The ways this wholesome work is effortlessly displayed is possible because of the people who are behind the major and most glamorous scenes. There are all kinds of employees, companies, and agencies that are backstage ensuring this massive production is fluid and spectacular. Then there are the journalists, those who gather every meticulous detail to transform those into a cohesive article, which the general public will read in less than five minutes the very next morning. There’s nothing new in this process, that’s what happens also in other types of similar events like the Oscars, the Festival of Cannes, or during many shows at Fashion Week.
Cute. Click on the image to see more.
Not all journalists, editors, and other media professionals get invited to the Gala. Even those who get invited must spend their time working on their clients and ensure that their presence glows with the most positive aura and impact. Although the Gala can serve as such a desirable networking event, for many media professionals the Gala is also a synonym for a hectic and hostile environment.
Perfection. I don’t know why a lot of people say that I look “a bit” like her. Uhm… no, she’s on another level, respectfully! I say that with love. Again, click on the image for more info.
Earlier this Spring, Condè Nast staffers decided to unionize and hold the company accountable for their unreasonable salaries and amenities that come with the hard work that each individual puts into the company’s products. Whether it’s an editorial or a multimedia assignment, Condè Nast has had several backlashes denounced by its workers. Media professionals, especially young journalists, are usually taught to aspire to be part of such companies, without considering the toxicity that comes with what your wishes in gaining prestige within an unhealthy workplace brings to one’s livelihood.
Yikes. Check the tweet (click the image).
Vogue seems to have acknowledged this reality by even publishing this issue on its cover. No matter the prestige and the glamour that these corporations exudes, the workers that make all the beautiful things happen can’t feel excluded nor uncredited.
Double yikes for the corporation. You can check either the Instagram post.
Thousands of people make sure that the Met Gala, one of the major fashion events in the world, meets the most charming expectation for the public.
She won the evening! I said what I said.
Photographers, videographers, electricians, journalists, reporters, publicists, managers, waiters, waitresses, security guards, make-up arts, nail techs, and all of their assistants deserve to see more consistent sparkles and gold in their paychecks.
