The annual Met Gala, which takes place this year on Monday, May 4, is always a lightning rod for controversy. Was Karl Lagerfeld too problematic to serve as a 2023 theme?
Rachel Tashjian is a Fashion Writer at The Washington Post. She specializes in beauty and fashion, with a keen focus on apparel design, the fashion industry, and luxury goods. Rachel's work has been featured in prominent publications such as GQ Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and Vanity Fair.













