Every year, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York selects the theme of its latest exhibition. The event is attended by the biggest names in the fashion industry and the most glamorous stars in Hollywood. The event is managed by Vogue legend Anna Wintour, which picks the guest list.
Earlier this year, it was announced that the 2023 Met Gala theme would be a tribute to the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. However, some fashion lovers are under the impression that the theme is “Looting and Plunder.”
The theme for the 2023 Met Gala hasn’t changed and what you may be seeing about the theme changing to “Looting and Plunder,” is an April Fool’s Day prank.
In an article published on April 1, the outlet that started the rumor stated that it was a satirical piece written for April Fools.
By creating fictitious outfit choices, the magazine cleverly teased readers into thinking we would actually see them at the MET.
Also Read | Tim Meadows: Net worth, age, relationship, career family and more
The prank stated Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) would wear a white dress with the words “Museums Are Not Neutral” written across it in red color. The dress takes inspiration from the one AOC wore to the MET GALA in 2021. For the theme “In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion”, AOC donned a white dress with “Tax The Rich” written across it in red.
Also Read | Where are Mama June Shannon’s daughters now?
The prank was based on the renewed focus on stolen artifacts from museums.
Many internet users didn’t realize the article was published on April 1 and could be a prank. As a result, there has been significant backlash against the alleged theme change.
Also Read | Niall Horan joins friend Lewis Capaldi on stage at a concert in Atlanta, Georgia: Watch
There was also concern that a wide array of celebrities could be canceled over their ‘Looting and Plundering’ themed outfits.
While some users swiftly became aware of the prank at hand. “I totally forgot what day it was, this one had me,” a Twitter user said.
Also Read | Why DJ Drama is campaigning for Dr. Dre’s TV Series over Suge Knight’s
Many organizations and celebrities participated in the annual tradition of pranking on April 1. Spotify DJ dropped sacred Gregorian chants into their listeners’ personalized mixes on April Fool’s Day, and Usher pranked Dreamville attendees by pretending Beyonce was in attendance.
