At the Met Gala on Monday, a throng of photographers fought to capture Zendaya and Kim Kardashian parading couture gowns down the red (technically, mouthwash-green) carpet.
This year’s event raised about $26 million for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, according to a spokeswoman.
That’s a $4 million increase over last year’s total, and more than double what the event raised a decade ago, in 2014.
The most recent fall gala for the New York City Ballet raised just short of $4 million, and the American Museum of Natural History’s gala brought in $2.5 million.
Even The Met’s other events do not compare: Its Art & Artists Gala raised $4.4 million last year.
Persons:
Zendaya, Kim Kardashian, That’s, ”, Rachel Feinberg, “
Organizations:
Metropolitan Museum, Art’s Costume, New York City Ballet, American Museum, Natural, Elmhurst Hospital
Locations:
New York City, Queens