Fashion has always sat uncomfortably in the great art institutions of the West, the question of whether it belonged under the same roof as masterworks and heroic marbles a subject of perennial debate. After all, these creations weren’t hung on a wall or put on a pedestal; they were (cue dismissive sniff) worn. They may…
On Saturday, Nishimura and the six other models gathered at Madonna’s Manhattan home to prepare for the Met, where they met the singer for the first time. “She was extremely sweet. She’s a consummate professional and a true diva in the positive sense,” she says. “She had the gravitas and that professionalism that I think…
New York — TANZANIA has taken centre stage in the global luxury gemstone market after Indian billionaire Sudha Reddy showcased a rare tanzanite necklace valued at over 15m US dollars (about 39bn/-) at the Met Gala 2026. The event, held on May 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, saw the…
Leave it to Miranda Kerr to prove that Met Gala glam doesn’t have to come with a sky-high price tag. The supermodel and KORA Organics founder floated onto the carpet serving soft-focus, lit-from-within skin and just the right touch of romance. The secret to elevating the look, crafted by makeup artist Tobi Henney as a…
Dwayne Johnson is opening up about his decision to wear a skirt as part of his look for the 2026 Met Gala on Monday. The Moana actor made his debut at fashion‘s biggest night, wearing a custom all-black Thom Browne ensemble that featured a mohair tailcoat, white vest and a pleated skirt over trousers. He…
Each year, the Met Gala provides tons of hair inspiration and signals the next big hair trends. In 2026, celebrities on the carpet proved we’re swapping bouncy volume for sleek, straight strands. To achieve the sleekest, straightest hair with a glass-like shine, E! connected with Adir Abergel, Virtue creative director and celebrity hairstylist, and Chris…
Sabrina Carpenter is…Sabrina at the 2026 Met Gala. The “Manchild” singer stepped out onto the red carpet in a custom Dior slit tulle dress by Jonathan Anderson. The look pays homage to Audrey Hepburn’s 1954 film Sabrina—an homage further accentuated by the full-body wrap of rhinestone film strips. (If you zoom in, maybe you can…
At this year’s Met Gala, some famous public figures were hidden behind masks, blindfolds, headpieces and makeup that created the illusion of a marble statue or an aging man. You might not know it to look at them, but the night was a celebration of the body. Guests including Colman Domingo, Doja Cat, Janelle Monáe,…
Published on 05/05/2026 – 8:28 GMT+2 The annual Met Gala always grabs the headlines as fashion’s great, good, bad and ugly mix in an eye-popping spectacle of haute couture and viral moments. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This year’s event was perhaps overshadowed however by an absence of stars who opted to stay away in protest at its…
Matt Crossick/PA Images via Getty Images, Arturo Holmes/MG26/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Nicole said that she wanted to wear red for the “Costume Art”-themed exhibit, dress code “Fashion Is Art,” because she “wanted to embrace the way red has been used in art through the years.” And for her, red is “a strong symbol…
