This year's Met Gala theme, "Costume Art," focused on the relationship between clothing and the human body. The exhibition, curated by Andrew Bolton, explores different forms and stages of the body through fashion. Here we take a look at the art works that inspired some of the striking looks of the night
Updated On: 2026-05-05 05:43 PM IST
Compiled by : Athulya Nambiar
Jordan Roth in Robert Wun, inspired by Pygmalion and Galatea
Isha Ambani brought Indian tradition and her family legacy as she walked the red carpet in a Gaurav Gupta creation. The look was inspired by Padmini the lotus lady
Kylie Jenner brought the sculpture of Venus de Milo to life in an outfit crafted by Schiaparelli
Anok Yai brought to life the work Mater Dolorosa. The look was crafted by Balenciaga
Rosé made a striking appearance in Saint Laurent. Her look was inspired by Henri Matisse's The birds
Madonna wore an outfit by Saint Laurent in a look inspired by 'The temptation of St. Anthony fragment II'
Singer Sabrina Carpenter wore a negative reel of the movie Sabrina (1954) which featured Audrey Hepburn. The outfit was by Dior
Actress Rachel Zegler wore an outfit designed by Prabal Gurung. The look was inspired by “the execution of lady jane grey”
Emma Chamberlain in Mugler, inspired by Van Gogh and Munch’s brush strokes
Hunter Schafer stunned the red carpet in a Prada outfit. The costume was inspired by the painting Mäda Primavesi