The Met Gala hasn’t even begun yet, but the drama has already begun, courtesy of the billionaire couple who hosted the launch party.
Over the weekend, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos threw one Pre-Met Gala Party at hers New York City Residence on Saturday, May 2nd.
The party was intended as a warm-up party for the highly anticipated annual fashion event, which was held on the first Monday in May in support of the fashion event Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute in New York City.
The 62-year-old Amazon founder and the Emmy-winning journalist, 56, are donating $10 million to sponsor Monday’s Met Gala, serving as honorary co-chairs and being the lead donors. They reportedly scored important points with this Anna Wintour for their billion-dollar connection to the event.
The couple who recently spent millions on a film about it The life of First Lady Melania Trumpwere named as main sponsors alongside secondary donors Condé Nast and Saint Laurent.
This gave the third richest man and his wife in the world the power to influence the invitations to the Met Gala and its overall presentation.
“The Bezoses are where the American dream is right now in terms of status, wealth and style,” said William Norwich, a former Vogue editor Page Six. “They show conspicuous consumption [and] You have the ‘AWOK’ – the Anna Wintour OK.”
The fashion game was over the top at the pre-game hosted by a billionaire couple as stars like Kris Jenner, Sam Smith, Nicole Kidman, Serena Williams, Gayle King and more attended the event.
Netizens reacted wildly to the stares and asked, “Are they collecting money for cosmetic surgery?”
“The rich club. Not for everyone,” said one, while another wrote: “All these celebrities get paid to be there.”
“A pre-party?” one asked. “The actual celebration of the Hunger Games isn’t enough?”
Here are some of the scandalous looks Hollywood’s elite wore to the party.
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