After leading the American Music Awards race with 6 nominations, Taylor Swift is now well on her way to conquering the fashion world. The singer has scored a spot as a co-chair at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, responsible for the Met Gala. Other chairs include James Bond shortlister Idris Elba, Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour and Apple design chief Jonathan Ive. Designers Karl Lagerfeld, Miuccia Prada and Nicolas Ghesquiere were also among the chosen.
According to US Weekly, the event was announced this past Tuesday (Oct. 13) and that the major theme behind the show is the idea of moving forward into the future of fashion. It's due to take place this spring on May 2nd and will be entitled "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." As always, many high-ranking celebrities are expected to attend the event.
Costume Institute curator Andrew Bolton said to Vogue on the inspirations behind the exhibit and opening event that it will "focus on the dichotomy between handmade haute couture and machine-made fashion."
He further spoke on the inspipration behind the event and exhibit to the magazine, saying, "Traditionally, the distinction between haute couture and prêt-à-porter was based on the handmade and machine-made ... but recently this distinction has become increasingly blurred as both disciplines have embraced the practices and techniques of the other."
Billboard reported that some designers who will be featured are John Galliano, Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, Paco Rabanne, Pierre Cardin, and Noa Raviv in addition to honorary chairs Karl Lagerfeld, Miuccia Prada, and Nicolas Chesquiere. The last Met Gala was entitled "China: Through the Looking Glass," and featured celebrities such as Rihanna and Mother Monster Lady Gaga.
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