New York was already humming with pre–Met Gala energy when Vittoria Ceretti stepped out to attend the ultra-exclusive celebration hosted by none other than Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez. But even in a room,

Nicole Kidman wore a crimson Chanel sequined dress with feathered cuffs and an archive 1982 OMEGA watch as a 2026 Met Gala co-chair.

Bhavitha Mandava, was a techie with a Master of Science in Integrated Design & Media/Human Computer Interaction from the New York University, until destiny called. She was discovered on a subway platform in NYC in 2024.

The K-pop stars' 2026 Met Gala appearances made for a rare group study in individual image-making. Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa and Rosé arrived under the same theme, but the Blackpink Met Gala 2026 outfits moved through four different houses,

The actress wore pale blue cap-toe heels with a gray silk crepe de chine dress that required 597 hours and about 2,000 embroidery elements to complete.

Met Gala 2026 brought some of the most celebrated icons from across the globe and a few debutantes, including Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar, Chanel brand ambassador Bavitha Mandava and more. Bhavitha Mandava’s outfit for the glamorous red carpet event by her brand was a big letdown for the fans.

Anne Hathaway channelled a dose of Sixties style in a Chanel fall/winter 2017 shift dress – see fashion forward pictures.

Stars gathered Monday for the 2026 Met Gala, interpreting the dress code “Fashion is art,” inspired by the spring exhibit at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum