COVID-19 AFFECTING THE MET GALA
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COVID-19 AFFECTING THE MET GALA

Corona Virus seems to have affected the whole world, alas the fashion industry too. Met Gala which was called Costume Institute Gala is a fund-raising event of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City that is hosted every year in the month of May. Different designers display their work as garments that are worn by different celebrities and this helps the Museum raise funds. This year’s theme for the Met Gala was “About Time: Fashion and Duration”, but due to COVID-19, it is being postponed to further dates. Anna Wintour who leads the chairmanship at the costume institute since the 90’s announced – “Due to the unavoidable and responsible decision by the Metropolitan Museum to close its doors, About Time, and the opening night gala, will be postponed to a later date,” the editor wrote in a letter. The Met’s website announced, “The Met’s priority is to protect and support our visitors, staff, and volunteers, and we have been taking several proactive precautionary measures, including discouraging travel to affected areas, implementing rigorous cleaning routines, and staying in close communication with New York City health officials and the Centers for Disease Control.” An official date hasn’t been announced to reschedule the event and everyone just has to take a seat back and wait to experience the work of art in the form of garments by the designers. -By Preeti Karia.  COVID-19 AFFECTING THE MET GALA

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Why Was Deepika Padukone In New York Just For A Day?
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Why Was Deepika Padukone In New York Just For A Day?

Deepika Padukone is undoubtedly the most talked about actress in Bollywood. For the last two years, she has also been making a mark in the West as well. Kendall Jenner, Deepika Padukone and Anna Wintour were spotted at the same fundraising dinner. Deepika flew to New York just for a night and, she not only grabbed all the limelight at the New York airport for her chic-edgy all black suit, but she was also applauded for the much bigger purpose she achieved at the Youth Anxiety Center, New York. Deepika has been very vocal about her anxiety and depression even in the past. The subject of mental health has not always been taken seriously in India, which evidently is changing. To be an actress, and talking about her story, she is not only inspiring the guests at the Youth Anxiety Center but also all of us! Vogue editor-in-chief and Artistic Director for Condé Nast, Anna Wintour was present at the dinner along with Tory Burch, Vera Wang. Deepika also launched Live Laugh Love, a non-profit based out of India creating awareness and encouraging positive steps towards mental illness. “I think America has progressed in many ways; there are a lot more awareness and a lot less stigma as compared to India, where the problem is further compounded by a lack of resources,” she said.

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