This week’s newsletter reports that Anna Wintour has allegedly excluded the entire Kardashian family from the guest list of fashion’s most significant event, indicating a change in the fashion industry’s culture.
Page Six has reported that the Kardashians, a well-known celebrity family, have been removed from the guest list of the Met Gala in May by Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of Vogue. While some may dismiss this as trivial fashion news, it suggests a more significant shift in the fashion industry. In the past, some members of the Kardashian family have made headlines for their unique fashion choices, such as Kim Kardashian’s dress that was allegedly damaged and another dress that resembled a sofa. Despite this, the Met Gala has remained an essential cultural event in the fashion world, serving as a fundraiser for the Costume Institute and raising millions of dollars each year. With Anna Wintour’s leadership, the event has also become a global platform for advertising the fashion industry.
After a series of fashion shows in which the prevailing trend was for more understated clothing, Anna Wintour’s decision to exclude the Kardashians from the Met Gala guest list is not surprising. This shift in fashion was described as “blandstanding” by The Guardian’s Jess Cartner-Morley, and British Vogue celebrated the trend as “quiet luxury”. In contrast, the Kardashian family is known for their flamboyant and attention-grabbing fashion choices, which have been dubbed “stunt dressing”. Last year, for example, Kim Kardashian’s Marilyn Monroe dress received criticism from both fashion traditionalists and dieticians, who were concerned about her weight-loss regimen to fit into the garment.
Kim Kardashian seems to have taken note of the negative reactions to her fashion choices and is attempting to present a more authentic image. Recently, she shared a makeup-free selfie taken during a dental appointment. Additionally, the younger members of the Kardashian family are being trained to appeal to a more genuine audience, with Kim managing a separate TikTok account for her nine-year-old daughter, North West, who posts viral dance videos. Despite Anna Wintour’s power to determine who is invited to the Met Gala, the Kardashians still hold considerable influence online. In fact, in 2019, Kim had nearly three times more Instagram followers than all of Condé Nast’s US print publications combined. Although Kim’s Marilyn Monroe-inspired dress still generates discussion almost a year after the event, it’s challenging to recall what anyone else wore to the event.
