"Billionaire Influence Threatens to Upstage Style at the Met Gala. In a candid interview, a former Met Gala insider has expressed concerns that the high-profile event has lost its focus on celebrating fashion, citing the increasing presence of non-fashion industry leaders like Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, a former senior advisor to Melania Trump and a longtime Met Gala veteran, claims that the event's sense of purpose has become diluted, raising questions about the future of the iconic fashion extravaganza. As the Met Gala continues to draw in A-list celebrities and billionaires, Wolkoff's comments spark a debate about the event's relevance and commitment to its fashion roots."
The Met Gala "used to be a true celebration of ... fashion," said insider Stephanie Winston Wolkoff. "That sense of purpose feels less defined now" with participants like Jeff Bezos.
