A Very Expensive Lack of Imagination

Lauren Sánchez Bezos secured reported exclusivity with Schiaparelli for the 2026 Met Gala, only to arrive in a look that exposed a much bigger problem than one boring dress. This wasn’t just a fashion misfire. It was a case study in how the Met Gala is drifting away from artistic risk and towards billionaire branding, reputation management and creativity by committee. At an event themed “Fashion Is Art”, the real scandal wasn’t excess. It was safety.