A: This year’s Met Gala, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s fundraiser, is coming on the first Monday of May.
B: The event, featuring a lineup of stars, is often praised as fashion’s Oscars.
A: Some Asian stars, like Taiwanese pop diva Jolin Tsai, have also attended in the past.
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B: What are the theme and dress code this time?
A: This year’s theme is “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” It’s the first time since 2003 that the theme is focusing on menswear. The dress code is “Tailored for You.”
A: 哇今年的大都會博物館慈善晚宴「Met Gala」，即將在5月第一個星期一登場。
B: 這可是被譽為「時尚奧斯卡」的年度盛事，許多巨星都會參加耶。
A: 有些亞洲明星，像台灣流行天后蔡依林也曾受邀出席。
B: 這次的主題和著裝主題是什麼？
A: 主題是「超凡風範：訂製黑人風尚」，自2003年以來首次聚焦男裝，著裝規定則是「為你量身訂製」！
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張迪）
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