The publicity that accompanies any major red carpet event such as the Oscars, Grammy Awards, Met Gala and so on, naturally calls for the attention of the public eye. What more of an apt opportunity to show support for a social cause than in front of thousands of people and cameras? Almost guaranteeing a feature on the headlines the next day (or maybe even start trending on Twitter if you’re really lucky)? The question remains, does politics really belong on the carpet or is i

A place where imagination, creativity, and art come to life. The red carpet has been home to some of the most glamorous events today denoting stratospheric status, style, and opulence. However, it has also become a spectacle for the world to criticise. From Lady Gaga’s 2011 ‘Grammy egg’ to Lil’ Kim’s 1999 ‘purple pasty dress’, the red carpet holds some of the most iconic outfits with the power to influence millions. Creating a space for people to talk. As mass media has the a

What's more important, the iconic red carpet look or the social media storm it creates? The Met Gala is the most exclusive and anticipated fashion event in the calendar. Following the devastating cancellation of the 2020 Gala due to COVID, lets take it way back to 2019’s theme, ‘Camp: Notes on Fashion’ and how it caused a storm on Instagram. The growing influence of social media gives ordinary folk like you and I access to all areas of The Met Gala – even the afterparties. Ap