The First Monday in May is quickly approaching, and for A-listers and fashion insiders, that means getting prepped for the Met Gala. Dubbed "the Super Bowl" of the celebrity style set, the annual fundraiser helmed by Anna Wintour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is by far one of the hottest - and most exclusive - tickets in town. 

Not only do you have to get a guest list stamp of approval from Anna herself, you'll also have to be able to cough up enough funds to attend - and this year, that may prove more difficult than ever. Per Page Six, plenty of guests are aghast at the recent leap in ticket prices, from a modest $30,000 to a whopping $50,000. And yes, that's per person.

But who actually drops the dough for a chance to walk the iconic red carpet - or take a selfie in the bathroom?

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