The Met Gala, which is an annual fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, has a long-standing tradition of choosing a theme that sets the tone for the night’s festivities and red carpet-looks. The theme typically reflects the Costume Institute’s latest exhibition, which is unveiled during the event. This year was a homage to the late Karl Lagerfeld, who helmed luxury fashion houses such as Chanel, Fendi and his own Karl Lagerfeld eponymous brand.
Since the first Met Gala in 1948, the theme has evolved over time. In the past, the themes have been inspired by eras, cultures, designers, and even art movements. Some of the most memorable themes from recent years include “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” in 2018, “Camp: Notes on Fashion” in 2019, and “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” in 2021. It has also always been a platform for artists, designers, and celebrities to showcase their interpretation of the theme and push boundaries in fashion.
Monday night’s star-studded event saw many of the biggest names in entertainment, fashion, and sports walking the red carpet. Fans & the rest of the world eagerly awaited the arrival of their favourite celebrities, watching to see what they were wearing and who they were with. So here are the highlights:
Jennifer Lopez in Ralph Lauren (Getty Images)A$AP Rocky in Gucci and Boucheron jewellery and Rihanna in Valentino Haute Couture (Getty Images) Roger Federer in Gucci with a Rolex Perpetual 1908 (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)Penélope Cruz in vintage Chanel (Getty Images)Emily Ratajkowski in Tony Burch with Fred Leighton Jewellery (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)Emma Chamberlain in Miu Miu (John Shearer/Getty Images)Liu Wen in Try Burch (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)Phoebe Bridgers in Tony Burch (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)Michaela Cole in Schiaparelli (Jamie McCarthy/ Getty Images)Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman in Vintage Chanel (Getty Images)Ice Spice in Balmain (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade in Prada (Jamie McCartyh/Getty Images)Lila and Kate Moss in Fendi and Tiffany & Co. jewellery (Getty Images)Dua Lipa in vintage Chanel and Tiffany & Co. jewellery (Getty Images)Suki Waterhouse in vintage Fendi and Robert Pattinson in custom Dior (Getty Images)Gisele in vintage Chanel (Getty Images)Keke Palmer in a custom Sergio Hudson dress (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)Doja Cat in Oscar de la Renta (Getty Images)Billie Eilish in custom Simone Rocha (Getty Images)Lizzo in Chanel (Getty Images)Pedro Pascal in Valentino (Getty Images)Bad Bunny in Jacquemus (Getty Images)Florence Pugh in Valentino Haute Couture (Getty Images)Cardi B in Chen Peng (Getty Images)Michelle Yeoh in Karl Lagerfeld (Getty Images)Jenna Ortega in Thom Browne and Marli jewellery (Getty Images)Diddy and Yung Miami in Sean Jean and Luca Lin (Matt Baron/Shutterstock)Gigi Hadid in Givenchy and Smiling Rocks jewellery (Getty Images)Lala Anthony in Sergio Hudson (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)Naomi Campbell in vintage Chanel (Getty Images)Anna Wintour in Chanel and Bill Nighy (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)Margot Robbie in vintage Chanel (Getty Images)Jared Leto paying homage homage to Choupette, Karl Lagerfeld’s cat (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)Jared Leto in Karl Lagerfeld (Getty Images)Halle Bailey in Gucci and De Beers jewellery (Getty Images)Jessica Chastain in Gucci (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)Anne Hathaway in Atelier Versace (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams in Gucci and Tiffany & Co. jewellery (Getty Images)Adut Akech in Carolina Herrera (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)Anok Yai in Prabal Gurung (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)Skepta in Burberry (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)Yara Shahidi in custom Jean-Paul Gaultier (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)Tom Ford in Tom Ford (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)Stormzy in Burberry (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)Burna Boy in Burberry (Getty Images)Tems in Robert Wun and Melissa Kaye jewelry (Getty Images)
Karine Laudort 
