Kim Kardashian's Marilyn Monroe Dress Sparks Debate on Fashion and Cultural Heritage
The 2022 Met Gala, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, was themed 'In America: An Anthology of Fashion' and centered on the Gilded Age, raising funds for the Costume Institute. Kim Kardashian donned the famous nude dress worn by Marilyn Monroe on May 19, 1962, crafted by Jean Louis. Originally sold for $1.26 million in 1999 and currently housed at Ripley's Hollywood Boulevard Museum, the dress drew criticism as Kardashian lost seven pounds to wear it. The gala also showcased theme interpretations from Blake Lively, Billie Eilish, and Jared Leto. Curators Andrew Bolton, Jessica Regan, and Amelia Peck included film installations by Sofia Coppola and Martin Scorsese, along with designs from Ralph Lauren and others.
Key facts
- Kim Kardashian wore Marilyn Monroe's iconic dress to the 2022 Met Gala.
- The dress was originally worn by Monroe to sing for President John F. Kennedy on May 19, 1962.
- The dress was designed by Jean Louis and reportedly sewn onto Monroe by Bob Mackie.
- Kardashian lost seven pounds to fit into the dress.
- The dress sold at auction for $1.26 million in 1999.
- The dress is owned by Ripley's Hollywood Boulevard Museum.
- The Met Gala theme was 'In America: An Anthology of Fashion' focusing on the Gilded Age.
- The event raised funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
Entities
Artists
- Kim Kardashian
- Marilyn Monroe
- Cecilia Alemani
- Simone Leigh
- Leonor Fini
- Leonora Carrington
- Josephine Baker
- Bob Mackie
- Jean Louis
- Blake Lively
- Billie Eilish
- Alessandro Michele
- Jared Leto
- Tom Ford
- Sofia Coppola
- Martin Scorsese
- Andrew Bolton
- Jessica Regan
- Amelia Peck
- Ralph Lauren
- Donna Karan
- Calvin Klein
- Janicza Bravo
- Julie Dash
- Regina King
- Autumn de Wilde
- Chloé Zhao
- Clara Tosi Pamphili
- Jackie Kennedy
- John F. Kennedy
Institutions
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Costume Institute
- Ripley's Hollywood Boulevard Museum
- Venice Biennale
- Madison Square Garden
- Atelier Versace
- Gucci
- HBO
- Artribune
- Vogue
- Tiffany & Co.
Locations
- New York
- Venice
- Dallas
- United States
- Italy