Fashion's most powerful editor is facing an industry revolt after her handpicked 2027 Met Gala theme fell apart in weeks, and even the Met Museum's own leadership now admits the whole thing was a mistake. John Galliano, the British designer convicted in France for antisemitic outbursts at a Paris café in 2011, withdrew from the […] The post Anna Wintour faces growing calls to step aside after Galliano Met Gala collapse appeared first on American Almanac .
Fashion's most powerful editor is facing an industry revolt after her handpicked 2027 Met Gala theme fell apart in weeks, and even the Met Museum's own leadership now admits the whole thing was a mistake. John Galliano, the British designer convicted in France for antisemitic outbursts at a Paris café in 2011, withdrew from the 2027 Met Gala theme that would have celebrated his career under the title "John Galliano: Horizons." His exit followed swift backlash from Jewish leaders, museum donors, and New York City officials who objected to honoring a man who once told Jewish patrons their families would have been "gassed" and declared "I love Hitler," AP News reported . The fallout has landed squarely on Anna Wintour, the Condé Nast…Open
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Vogue tapped designer John Galliano, convicted of a hate crime in France after a filmed antisemitic tirade, as the 2027 Met Gala honoree, but only after a year of behind-the-scenes meetings with rabbis and Jewish leaders. The announcement landed on July 31, and with it came a revealing backstory: […] The post Anna Wintour quietly courted Jewish leaders before naming Galliano as Met Gala honoree appeared first on American Almanac .
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Vogue tapped designer John Galliano, convicted of a hate crime in France after a filmed antisemitic tirade, as the 2027 Met Gala honoree, but only after a year of behind-the-scenes meetings with rabbis and Jewish leaders. The announcement landed on July 31, and with it came a revealing backstory: Vogue's global editorial director Anna Wintour, Galliano himself, and Met Costume Institute curator Andrew Bolton had spent the past year sitting down with influential Jewish figures in New York City, seeking what amounted to pre-clearance for the planned exhibition. The New York Times, in an exclusive report by chief fashion critic Vanessa Friedman, broke the details of that outreach campaign. The meetings…Open
