The exhibit is inspired by Susan Sontag’s 1964 essay that defines camp as “love of the unnatural: of artifice and exaggeration.” Or, as Elaine Welteroth, journalist, author, and judge on Project Runway, described the theme: “It’s basically the art of being EXTRA.
It’s performative. Exaggerated. Excess but in a smart studied way,” she wrote on Instagram. “It is the first time that the @metmuseum has centered queer culture in such a pronounced way.”
The Met Gala is known as fashion’s biggest night for a reason. On Monday, stars showed up to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in some of the most daring sartorial statements of the year. The theme for 2019 charity benefit, “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” delivered over-the-top dresses and exaggerated styles.
Extra it was. From Lady Gaga’s four outfit changes on the red carpet to Katy Perry’s chandelier-inspired ensemble, scroll through some of the must-see looks from the 2019 Met Gala below.
Lupita Nyong’o
Kim Kardashian
Hailee Steinfeld
Cara Delevingne
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Zendaya
Janelle Monae
Celine Dion
Jennifer Lopez
Ciara
Kylie and Kendall Jenner
Cardi B
