This week, my team and I are looking at 3 creators instead of just one.
Why? Because of the Met Gala! 💃
With costs of nearly $75,000 per seat to enter the 2024 Met Gala, it was a jam-packed event with over 600 attendees.
But, this time, the 2024 Met Gala had a twist. 😵💫
Previous years we’ve seen the likes of James Charles, The D’Amelios, Jackie Aina, Nikkie Tutorials, Addison Rae and so many more.
This year? We saw only 3 influencers! But there’s more.
👉 Influencers, not traditional celebrities, were the talk of the town.
With this year’s theme, “Garden of Time,” attendees were expected to dazzle with gothic and floral patterns.
However, it was influencers who mastered the theme, outdoing their celebrity counterparts. Is this a sign of things to come?
Join me as I look at 3 creators to watch at the Met Gala. We’ll look at:
📸 Haley Baylee,
📸 Emma Chamberlain,
📸 And Wisdom Kaye.
Ready? Let’s roll. 👇
Influencers vs. celebrities: A style showdown
At the Met Gala, influencers like Hayley Baylee and Emma Chamberlain showed off their fashion prowess.
Hayley’s elaborate outfit sparked discussions on social media, with one viewer commenting, “Now why are the influencers outdoing celebrities … #MetGala2024.”
now why are the influencers outdoing celebrities … #MetGala #MetGala2024 pic.twitter.com/y7tOQ6BM5yCarolyn (@CweenCarolyn) May 6, 2024
Emma Chamberlain has presented the Met Gala twice now!
Why?
Because she’s got a witty interview style and she’s proven herself as a key player in the high-fashion space with her Louis Vuitton partnership and front row seat at Acne Studios.
She’s even worked with Kendal Jenner!
And at the 2024 Met Gala?
Emma Chamberlain was wearing a custom gown by Jean Paul Gaultier. It made a striking statement about her evolution in the fashion world as she interviewed the attendees.
Some viewers also pointed out Wisdom Kaye was “eating celebrities up” with his stylish looks.
Influencer and style king Wisdom @modsiwW on his way to the 2024 #MetGala green carpet ❤️ pic.twitter.com/EIkfxpO1EMSinnamonSCouture (@SinnamonCouture) May 6, 2024
At first glance, it looks like viewers loved the inclusion of influencers at the Met Gala. But not everyone was happy about the newcomers. 😓
2024 Met Gala’s public reaction: Mixed feelings
The reaction to influencers’ dominance was mixed.
Some social media users expressed frustration about influencers attending the gala at all.
A comment that stood out was, “I hope Anna Wintour knows she ruined the Met Gala forever. Infesting the place with influencers and B-listers made the real celebrities scurry away.”
Yet, others defended the influencers’ presence.
A notable tweet mentioned, “Y’all want to complain about influencers getting invited to the #MetGala every year, but they’re eating the girlies up. The celebrity guests are flopping in comparison.”
y'all want to complain about influencers getting invited to the #MetGala every year but they're eating the girlies up. the celebrity guests are flopping in comparison. A.J. (@ajhisnandez) May 6, 2024
My opinion? The influencers are outshining the celebs. And I’m not making this up. I found some juicy stats to prove it.
