The Met Gala Searches for America
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Rachel Syme writes about the 2021 Met Gala, themed “American independence” and chaired by Naomi Osaka, Billie Eilish, Timothée Chalamet, and Amanda Gorman, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s show “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.”
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Met Gala 2022 Theme: “In America: An Anthology of Fashion”
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Met Gala red carpet 2023: All the celebrity outfits
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Our favorite looks from the 2022 Met Gala
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See The Best Looks From The 2023 Met Gala Red Carpet
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MetGalaChallenge: Mindy Kaling and other stars recreate iconic Met Gala looks - Good Morning America
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Timothée Chalamet
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Met Gala red carpet coverage: Kourtney Kardashian, Hailey Bieber, more
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Extravagant Met Gala looks over the years: From Rihanna to the Kardashians
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