The Met Gala often sees celebrities taking to the red carpetin an array of weird and wonderful outfits, but the 2017 event could be one ofthe most daring to date if the latest rumours are anything to go by.
Fashion insiders have already been speculating about thetheme of next year's gala, with talk suggesting that Rei Kawakubo could be thesubject of the spring exhibition.
The subject of the 2017 Met Gala is rumoured to be Rei Kawakubo
As the designer behind Comme Des Garcons and London'sconcept Dover Street Market store, it goes without saying that the ball would beinspired by Rei's unique and radical designs – think tiered tent dresses, boldprints and structural silhouettes.
The enigmatic designer already has celebrity fans in theform of Lady Gaga and Rihanna, who has previously sat front row at Comme DesGarcons fashion shows.
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WWD reports that the showcase would be on a similar scale to2013's hugely popular Alexander McQueen retrospective, Savage Beauty, whichwent on tour after becoming one of the museum's most visited exhibitions of alltime.
Rihanna is a fan of Rei's brand Comme Des Garcons
If rumours are true, it will be only the second time thatthe Met has dedicated an exhibition to a living fashion designer. The last wasa retrospective of Yves Saint Laurent, some 33 years ago.
The Met Gala has earned its reputation as the biggest nightin fashion, attracting names such as Beyoncé, Sarah Jessica Parker and CindyCrawford to the red carpet. The 2016 event proved to be another night toremember as celebrities put their own stylish spin on the theme 'Manus xMachina: Fashion in an Age of Technology'.