Who is Karl Lagerfeld, the controversial and pioneering designer inspiring this year's Met Gala dress code?
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Met Gala 2023: Fashion highlights from carpet – Twin Cities
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Why was the Karl Lagerfeld Met Gala 2023 theme so controversial?
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Who is Karl Lagerfeld, the controversial and pioneering designer inspiring this year's Met Gala dress code?
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Karl Lagerfeld: What to know on designer the 2023 Met Gala will honor
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How Fashion (Mostly) Remained on Theme at This Year's Met Gala
Met Gala 2023 – live: Viewers confused at stream after Kim Kardashian, Doja Cat and more hit the red carpet
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How Fashion (Mostly) Remained on Theme at This Year's Met Gala
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Kim Kardashian references her 2007 Playboy shoot in Schiaparelli Met Gala look
Met Gala 2023 – live: Viewers confused at stream after Kim Kardashian, Doja Cat and more hit the red carpet