Memorable Met Gala looks through the years (92 images)

By UPI Staff

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has hosted a gala almost every year since 1948 to premiere the Costume Institute's annual exhibit. The 2023 Met Gala will take place Monday and will honor late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Here's a look at memorable Met Gala looks through the years.

Models Amber Valletta and Linda Evangelista arrive at the gala celebrating "AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion" on May 1, 2006. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI

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Designer and actress Mary Kate Olsen arrives at the gala celebrating "Poiret: King of Fashion" on May 7, 2007. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI

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Kate Bosworth (L) of "Blue Crush" in Chanel and designer Karl Lagerfeld arrive at the gala celebrating "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy" on May 5, 2008. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI

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David (L) and Victoria Beckham arrive in Giorgio Armani at the gala celebrating "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy" on May 5, 2008. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI

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