Met Gala 2023 - live: Karl Lagerfeld theme blamed for ‘boring’ best dressed list as cockroach steals show

Apparently Lizzo didn’t have the best time at last year’s Met Gala, with a long queue, not enough alcohol, and rude photographers!

According to the Daily Mail, the pop star shared an Instagram Story in which she gave fans some insight to the less-glamorous side of the event.

“There’s a long f***ing line,” she explained. “I’m taking the glamour away from it but it’s true. You’ve gotta wait. So you’re waiting and that’s the hardest part. I was sweating in a big-ass coat, my feet were hurting.

“I was like, ‘Bitch? Can we get some chairs or some drinks or some hors d’oeuvres? They were being really stingy with the liquor that night. He was like, ‘Red or white wine? And I was like, ‘Tequila! Do you know what I’ve been through? Do you know how many hours I’ve been in this corset? How long I’ve been in these damn shoes? Tequila!’.”

Lizzo apparently also claimed that photographers accused her of being boring when she tried to play the flute on the red carpet.

“I had this plan to play the flute and do the whole intro [of a classical piece] but I got nervous and I only played it once because all the photographers were heckling me,” she claimed. “They were like, ‘You’re putting us to sleep with the flute!’ I was like, ‘OK?’ In my mind I thought everyone was going to be transfixed. So I only played it once, only the first half of it. Then I posed and got the photos.”

Boo! I’m not sure what those photographers were thinking, Lizzo on the red carpet is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, flute or no flute.

While his legacy and contributions to the fashion industry live on, Karl Lagerfeld’s highly controversial opinions and beliefs have also resurfaced in light of the museum and Vogue’s upcoming tribute.

Jameela Jamil was among those who condemned the choice, with the actress taking to Instagram to criticise the “distinctly hateful” way Lagerfeld used his platform to attack marginalised groups and public figures throughout his career.

Here’s a look at just a few of his biggest controversies:

Vogue staff have revealed that an employee was once tasked with digging through a garbage dump in the hopes of recovering invites to the Met Gala ... while reflecting on some of the major mishaps that have occurred during the planning for the annual party.

Chelsea Ritschel has the full story!

After the red carpet portion of the evening, the celebrities, influencers and other notable guests will make their way inside the museum - at which point the Met Gala becomes more shrouded in mystery, as it has never been revealed what exactly occurs inside during the invite-only party.

From a cocktail hour to a sit-down dinner and musical performance, this is what we know about what goes on inside the Met Gala.

The Met Gala 2023 is almost here. As fashion lovers everywhere prepare for the star-studded event, there is one question that many people are asking about this year’s guest list: Are the Kardashians invited?

Meredith Clark can tell you everything we know so far:

The theme for this year’s Met Gala will honour the late Karl Lagerfeld.

In line with the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s upcoming exhibition, “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty”, the Met Gala dress code asks guests to wear clothing “in honour of Karl”.

According to Vogue, which hosts the annual fundraiser each year under the instruction of editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, attendees are expected to interpret, and follow, the theme by wearing an archival look from one of the labels Lagerfeld led.

These may include pieces he designed for a handful of houses – Balmain, Patou, Chloé, and his eponymous brand – or more “modern-day” looks from Chanel or Fendi, for which he served as creative director.

Read more about the Met Gala 2023 dress code here.

Anna Wintour has paid tribute to Karl Lagerfeld’s legacy ahead of the 2023 Met Gala on Monday 1 May.

Ahead of fashion’s biggest night, the Vogue editor-in-chief sat down for an interview with The DailyTelegraph.

When asked about the controversy surrounding Lagerfeld and the Met Gala’s theme, Wintour acknowleged he’s a “snob” but his influence on fashion, undeniable.

“In a world where so much changes, the fact [that] Karl stayed at these two iconic houses [Chanel and Fendi] for half a century and more is unique,” she said.

Maanya Sachdeva has the full report.

The 2023 Met Gala theme, which pays tribute to legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld, has prompted criticism and reemergence of his most controversial moments.

The Chanel creative director, who died in 2019 at the age of 85, was known to make divisive comments about issues including same-sex marriage, the MeToo Movement, fatphobia, and LGBTQ rights.

Here’s a look at just a few of his biggest controversies.

Anna Wintour arrives at the 2023 Met Gala.

The Vogue editor-in-chief walked the red carpet with her rumoured boyfriend, actor Bill Nighy, on Monday evening.

Since 1995, Anna Wintour has carefully presided over the Met Gala and its exclusive guest list. While the British journalist has been a mainstay at the Met Gala – and in the fashion world – for decades, she maintains an air of mystery when it comes to her personal (and dating) life.

Here are five surprising things you might not know about Anna Wintour.