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Recapping the 2024 Met Gala red carpet
Celebrities were in full bloom at Monday night's Met Gala, wearing outfits inspired by the dress code "Garden of Time" for the museum's new exhibit "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." The annual event raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City. CBS New York reporter Ali Bauman looks back at the big night.
See the 2024 Met Gala's best-dressed stars and biggest moments
The 2024 Met Gala saw hundreds of celebrities looking their best on fashion's biggest night.
See the 2024 Met Gala's best-dressed stars
The 2024 Met Gala saw hundreds of celebrities looking their best on fashion's biggest night. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Celebrities walk 2024 Met Gala red carpet
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Wintour unveils new exhibition for Met Gala
Anna Wintour and Met Museum Costume Institute curator-in-charge Andrew Bolton gave CBS News a sneak peek of the exhibition that will be celebrated at Monday's Met Gala.
Met Gala theme to honor Karl Lagerfeld
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