The 1973 Met Gala, under the theme "The World of Balenciaga," marked a pivotal moment in the event's history. Diana Vreeland, the former editor at Vogue and special consultant to the Costume Institute, organized this exhibition transforming how Haute Couture was presented, elevating it to the level of high art. The "Balenciaga" exhibition had walls adorned with paintings by Goya, Picasso, and Velasquez, drawing a parallel between Cristobal Balenciaga's designs and these grand masters' works.…