To commemorate a very different first Monday in May this year, Vogue asked some of our favorite stars to create a playlist featuring timeless songs inspired by the theme of this year’s Met gala and the upcoming Costume Institute exhibition, “About Time: Fashion and Duration.”
Sam Smith was due to attend their first Met gala this year—so it’s fitting that their selections range from the wistful (Celine Dion’s “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now,” Feist’s “The Park”) to the joyful (“Girl” by Destiny’s Child and “Ray of Light” by Madonna). And what could be more timeless than ABBA?
Listen to Smith’s full playlist on Spotify:
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This year, because of the global health crisis, the Met gala and the Costume Institute exhibition have been postponed. Instead, on Monday, May 4, Vogue is revisiting some of the most memorable moments in the history of the event, including the best looks and remarkable celebrity appearances.
To conclude the celebration, you’re invited to join Vogue for “A Moment With the Met,” available via livestream exclusively on YouTube. Beginning at 6 p.m. EDT, the evening will feature an address by Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour, a special live performance by Florence and the Machine, and a DJ set from Virgil Abloh.
Preview the exhibition, as captured by Hamish Bowles and Annie Leibovitz for the May issue of Vogue, here. A new date for the 2020 Met gala is yet to be finalized.
To hear more of our playlists, visit the Vogue channel on Spotify and on Apple Music.