Today’s the day-it’s time for the Met Ball!

So what exactly is the Met Ball?  Well, in addition to Fashion Week the Met Ball is one of fashion’s high holy days.  Technically, the Met Ball is The Costume Institute Gala and it celebrates the opening of the Met’s fashion exhibit at the Costume Institute and it’s organized by Vogue.

Every year has a theme (This year’s is Punk) and guests dress accordingly.  Attendees tend to push the fashion envelope much more than on other red carpets throughout the year since the event is fashion oriented unlike, say the Oscars where it’s more about who’s wearing the clothes than the clothes themselves.  This risk taking obviously leads to some fashion fails but all and all it’s the most interesting red carpet of the year in my opinion.

Several groups will be live streaming the red carpet tonight but I’ll probably stick with Vogue’s coverage and perhaps see what Moda Operandi has to say about the event.  Will you be watching?

~Maggie

PS-Look for my recap-with pictures!-tomorrow