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Taking place tonight at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Met Gala is an annual celebration of fashion and artistry, with A-listers and couturists teaming up to raise funds for the Costume Institute.
Presiding over the event is Vogue's Editor-in-Chief, Anna Wintour, who has been at the helm since 1995. Not only is the Institute in her name, she is responsible for choosing who gets an invite - and where they sit once they're inside.
Although some celebrities have announced they won't be attending this year's event, including Kylie Jenner and Zendaya, there will be a plethora of stars gracing the steps of The Met this evening.
So, without further ado, here's everything you need to know about the 2021 Met Gala - including the start time, theme and how to watch.
When is the Met Gala?
Ordinarily, the prestigious event takes place on the first Monday of May.
However, because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 event was cancelled and this year's was postponed.
Instead, this year's Met Gala has been split into two parts - with the first taking place on Monday, September 13, to coincide with the end of New York Fashion Week.
What is this year's theme?
Each year, the Met Gala has a different theme, based on the museum's exhibition. The display then influences the dress code, which is to be adhered to by some of Hollywood's biggest names.
The theme for the 2021 charity ball is "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion," which promises to deliver some Americana-inspired looks.
How can I watch the 2021 Met Gala live?
While most of us mere mortals won't be fortunate enough to score an invite to the most prestigious event in the fashion calendar, we will be able to catch a glimpse of our favorite celebrities as they walk the red carpet of the Met Gala.
The red carpet arrivals on the Metropolitan Museum of Art's famed steps will be available to stream on Vogue.com, with commentary from Keke Palmer and Ilana Glazer.
The livestream begins at 5:30pm EST.
The Mark Hotel is also sharing a livestream on Instagram as stars leave its doors to begin making their way to the prestigious event right now.
Unfortunately, what goes on inside the museum's hallowed walls is a closely kept secret.
Media are not permitted to attend inside the Met Gala's party and so you'll just have to keep your eyes peeled on social media to see what your favorite stars share from inside the event, and with Instagram sponsoring this year's extravaganza, we're hoping for plenty of posts.
