The first Monday in May marks the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit, and while the fashion extravaganza boasts one of the most star-studded red carpets of the year, the high-profile event isn't exactly a wild party.
Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour has chaired the black-tie fundraiser for the museum's Costume Institute since 1995 and is meticulous in her planning of the event, which is understandable considering a single ticket costs a whopping $35,000.
Despite the hefty price tag, she expects her A-list Met Gala guests to follow a strict set of guidelines while attending the exclusive bash — though there have been plenty of rule breakers over the years.
No smoking
It's no secret that smoking indoors is illegal in New York City, but some celebrities acted like they were at a private house party when they lit up in the bathroom at the Met Gala in 2017.
Bella Hadid, Dakota Johnson, Behati Prinsloo, Marc Jacobs, and Frances Bean Cobain were among the stars who were photographed puffing away inside the event, much to the displeasure of museum donors.
'As a donor to the Met, I was so insulted to see all these "celebrities" smoking and taking selfies of themselves in the bathroom,' one person told Page Six.
'Mostly, it’s disrespectful to the art collection, which needs to be kept 100 per cent smoke-free. I would honestly like to see these people fined by the city.'
Last year's invites specified that smoking was banned inside the museum, and there were also 'No Smoking' signs inside the venue. There were also reportedly staffers sniffing for smoke outside the bathrooms, according to Page Six.
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