Kamala Harris at the Met Gala

[iemanja]

[Croney]

1. Stunning!

[bdamomma]

2. Nice

and so elegant. If only....................

[2MuchNoise]

17. What could have been...

[bdamomma]

46. ..............

[Botany]

68. "For of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been!'"

Yo soy muy triste!

[hlthe2b]

3. Classy!

'Not sure I get the background, but she is gorgeous as always.

[iemanja]

4. It should be somewhere inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Since she skipped the red carpet.

[iemanja]

72. Actually, I just read that the picture

was taken before the event.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/06/style/kamala-harris-surprise-appearance-met-gala?Date=20250506&Profile=CNN,CNN+International&utm_content=1746526009&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawKHtFFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsbziQUNENZpQd1JWl61MIQ_KBqFcLWO21aa0OqV4xBYMNS7fGPkI2aTB7PQ_aem_Zut5E27_-iDPaniXvXtVrg

[iemanja]

73. Actually, I just read that the picture

was taken before the event.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/06/style/kamala-harris-surprise-appearance-met-gala?Date=20250506&Profile=CNN,CNN+International&utm_content=1746526009&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawKHtFFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsbziQUNENZpQd1JWl61MIQ_KBqFcLWO21aa0OqV4xBYMNS7fGPkI2aTB7PQ_aem_Zut5E27_-iDPaniXvXtVrg

[cachukis]

5. Top notch.

[wordstroken]

6. Exquisite!! Thank you so much for posting, iemanja.

[ananda]

7. Wow. How symbolic is that?

Dayum

[Cha]

23. Yeah, I noticed.. TY

[spanone]

8. ❤️K&R❤️

[FemDemERA]

9. Wow...

Beautiful!

[kimbutgar]

10. How gorgeous !

I met her when she was running for DA in the early 2000’s in SF and she was stunning then!

I so wished she had been elected president. We’d be dealing with a lot of less stress now and not this BS make believe everyday reality apprentice show !

[ShazzieB]

27. YES!

P.S. OT, but that squirrel in your sig line kills me every time I see it!

[Justice matters.]

30. And the 34-times guilty felon would be serving his punishment.

His lawful punishment.

[Charlie Chapulin]

11. Babe!

[Marie Marie]

12. Love the dress and the Lady wearing it.

[lastlib]

13. Eat your stone heart out, Melanoma!

THIS is a woman with grace and CLASS!

[newdeal2]

14. Certain voters said they didn't vote/voted to punish her

Looks like she didn’t get the memo (she looks great) and we are the ones suffering the consequences

[NEOBuckeye]

18. They cut off their own noses to spite their own faces.

They are damned fools. And they got what they wanted. How’s it working out for them?

Meanwhile, Harris seems just fine. And she is totally free of the stress of dealing with MAGAts that would have relentlessly tried to tear her down at every move.

Who really won, and who really lost?

[Cha]

24. I've heard the Best Revenge is to

to live a Healthy Happy Life.

[littlemissmartypants]

26. I've heard that same thing, Cha! ...

And I highly recommend it! Love you!



❤️

[Cha]

29. Good to see that, pants

It keeps me going when things look bleak. It's an investment in ourselves for the Future. . It can get devastating sometimes, but we can hold on to that through it All.

And, Kamala is a Shining example!

Love you Back!

[littlemissmartypants]

52. It's better to light one candle, than curse the darkness.

For sure!!



❤️

[BComplex]

15. That's my President. She won. Trump told us that Elon stole it for him, and that nobody ever had to vote again.

She won. We all knew it. The whole country was in shock the night of the election. We knew. We all knew.

[Cha]

25. I agree.... Mahalo.

[ShazzieB]

67. Thanks, Cha.

[Cha]

69. Thank You, ShazzieB!

🕯️🕊️💙🌈🇨🇦🌻🌊

[bdamomma]

47. yes,

we all knew.

[Jkanad]

16. Beautiful!

What a beautiful President we could have had!

[Intractable]

19. I like that dress.

[highplainsdem]

20. She's lovely. And what she's wearing is perfect - both strikingly beautiful and tasteful.

[littlemissmartypants]

21. So, beautiful inside and out. ...

I'm so happy to see her out, celebrating men of fashion (the dandy theme) including the great André Leon Talley, donating to a good cause and especially having fun spreading her joy.

I love her.

Thanks for everything, Kamala.

❤️

~generation of AI fun facts, I'm lazy editon~

The cost of entry to the 2025 Met Gala for an individual is $75,000. Tables for multiple guests start at $350,000. The proceeds from ticket sales go to the costume institute.

A standard adult ticket to the **Metropolitan Museum of Art** costs **$25**, but visitors can pay what they wish. The museum generates revenue from admissions, but this only makes up **about 14%** of its **$300 million budget**.

The Met is a **non-profit institution**, meaning most of its funding comes from **private donations, grants, and endowments**. The **City of New York** also provides financial support. Other revenue sources include **membership fees, retail sales, and auxiliary activities**.

Ever been to the Met? It’s a treasure trove of art spanning **5,000 years**—definitely worth a visit! 🎨

Tariffs on fun, art and fashion incoming in 3..2..1..

[TommyT139]

28. Trump can't pull their funding.

So there's that.

[Cha]

31. TY, I was wondering about that. So the Met

is Not connected to the Fed Gov and that's why? Wonderful he can't take that away from us.

[TommyT139]

36. The Costume Inst. is self-funded

Fascinating history.

https://bronwynnewport.substack.com/p/the-history-of-the-costume-institute

(I'm not certain of the rest of Met's funding, which I assume comes from many sources.)

[Cha]

37. Oh Mahalo, Tommy!

And, TY for the Link.. I knew nothing about this.

[iemanja]

43. I'm sure the Met got NEA funding

and most of those grants have been cancelled. Plus Trump is intent on abolishing both the NEA and NEH.

The Met’s advantage is that they have a lot of wealthy benefactors, something local museums likely do not.

[ShazzieB]

33. I've been to the Met several times.

Not recently, but back in the 70s when it was free.

Yes, I said free. All the big museums in New York were free back then. I went to the met and several others. I never could have afforded any of them if they hadn't been free, and I'll always be grateful I had that opportunity.

Now museums in New York and everywhere cost an arm and a leg. That makes me sad.

[littlemissmartypants]

40. Thanks for sharing this, SB. ...

I remember those days. I loved going to NYC. I was fortunate to be able to visit several times and walked many blocks to wander so many museums.

The weirdest was the Museum of Holography on 88th and something... I can't remember that. I don't think it exists anymore but there was a huge hologram of a beating human heart that was beyond mesmerizing inside.

❤️

[bdamomma]

49. Wow

Thanks for all those particulars about the history of Met Gala.

[littlemissmartypants]

50. My pleasure, bdamomma.❤️

[littlemissmartypants]

22. One day before the Met Gala,

a newer red-carpet event, The Debt Gala, will be (was) held in Brooklyn. The event was founded to raise funds for organizations that help relieve medical debt for people in marginalized communities. It also has a theme: Let Them Eat Cake: Ruined Riches. Tickets cost $35.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2025-met-gala-ticket-cost/

And..
High profile individuals are often invited to attend the Met Gala free of charge.

I'm a fun fact kinda gal.

❤️

[Cha]

35. Wonderful Inspiring Fun Fact, pants...

Mahalo!

Have you seen this detailed description of Kamala's dress?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20295202

[littlemissmartypants]

38. ❤️

[Cha]

39. So Amazing!

[littlemissmartypants]

41. Truly! Thanks so much for sharing that! ❤️

[Cha]

42. You're Welcome... I had to, it's so

Precious. I posted it to iemanja and thought you would like it, too.

[littlemissmartypants]

44. You were correct! TY 😍

[Cha]

32. "Kamala Harris Wears Off-White Dress That Represents Her 'Strength and Confidence' at Met Gala 2025"

Former Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris attended the 2025 Met Gala, wearing a custom Off-White dress to embrace the event’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” The color-blocked dress, made of black and cream cady silk, featured an asymmetric neckline and bodice, with one side featuring a high collar and full sleeves, while the other side was sleeveless. The dress also included a draped silhouette and a slight train at the hem.

I just Binged Kamala at the Met and this came up. The link is too long.

Mahalo, iemanja!

[NBachers]

34. *Sigh* The world would love Kamala; the world would love us.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

45. She should be POTUS

[DENVERPOPS]

75. Absolutely, no question............

And before her, Hillary Clinton whose experience was far and above any candidate in the past decades.

But, it was imperative that the Republicans and Putin go all out in making sure Kamala didn't get elected for many reasons.

She had the corrupted voting going against her, the fact that they couldn't allow the first woman president to be a Democrat, and most of all, a black woman to be president.......

I am deeply saddened that she wasn't elected. The U.S. (and the World) would have been infinitely better off if she had......

[SocialDemocrat61]

48. Stein supporters and the usual GreenMagats

are going crazy over Harris attending the met gala.

[littlemissmartypants]

53. Which Stein? I know it's not Josh Stein. ...

At least I Hope Not.

❤️

[SocialDemocrat61]

54. Jill Stein of course

Some are saying Jill Stein would never attend an event like the Met Gala. Of course she wouldn't. Stein isn't important enough to be invited.

[littlemissmartypants]

55. Oh, her. I had forgotten all about her. Hahaha.

Blocked her out, I guess.

❤️

[SocialDemocrat61]

56. Don't blame you

She's in her crypt until 28.

[betsuni]

57. Been waiting to see the "elite corporatist money Dems" attacks -- the DailyMail has one.

Skipping the red carpet was a good call (safety wise, too) -- maybe they won't notice. The Revolution types that attack Democrats all the time can't really get worked up about the Oligarch Billionaires Money Gala or whatever since AOC has attended before. Just look at the fashion!

[SocialDemocrat61]

74. GreenMagats don't like AOC anymore

since she supported Biden and Harris. One was even trying to justify protesting her while never protesting republicans. These people are ridiculous.

[travelingthrulife]

51. Beautiful, but she should chuck that ugly handbag.

[TommieMommy]

58. Very classy 💙💙

[electron_blue]

59. Awesome! Channeling some Star Wars rebellion regalia methinks

[mvd]

60. Looking great. She should be our President

Not the manic who currently holds the name. I will never forget how devastated I was on Election Day. I knew this was coming.

[iemanja]

64. If only . . .

[stollen]

61. Regale

[Bonx]

62. Dress looks like it was made at the last minute with two tablecloths

But she looks healthy and radiant.

[CaptainTruth]

63. She should be our president.

Too many stupid people in our society.

[True Dough]

65. Somehow, she's 60 years old

You could never tell!

So much grace, unlike the Orange Menace.

[Godot51]

66. President Harris.

[Fla Dem]

70. Beautiful and elegant. If Only.

[tavernier]

71. I think I would've liked her hair up with that dress

Not that she doesn’t look stunning either way.