Anok Yai - The Mater Dolorosa
Met Gala darling Anok Yai is a statue come to life, embodying the “fashion is art” theme in a Balenciaga ensemble inspired by the Mater Dolorosa. Special nod to Sheika Daley for the transcendent glam.
Madonna - The Temptation of Saint Anthony (1945)
Madonna’s Saint Laurent look breathes life into Leonora Carrington’s 1945 painting “The Temptation of Saint Anthony”. Details include an elaborate ship headpiece and attendees holding her train (referencing the ones in the painting).
Rachel Zegler - The Execution of Jane Grey (1833)
Rachel Zegler’s simple but powerful ensemble— designed by Prabal Gurung—references Paul Delaroche’s “The Execution of Jane Gray”, painted in 1833.
Janelle Monae - Nature vs. Technology
Constructed of live moss, hardware elements, moving butterflies and more, Janelle Monae’s Christina Siriano look sends a powerful message about restoring balance to the earth and humanity in the midst of technological advancement.
Mona Patel - Vitruvian Man
Mona Patel once again understood the assignment, wearing a custom Dolce & Gabbana look inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Vitruvian Man” and the human anatomy.
Sabrina Carpenter - Sabrina (1954)
Sabrina Carpenter’s custom Dior look is made out of actual film strips from the 1954 movie “Sabrina”. It is an intricate ensemble with handsewn crystal beads on each film strip cutout.
Amy Sherald - “Miss Everything: Unsuppressed Deliverance” (2013)
Amy Sherald pays tribute to her own 2013 painting “Miss Everything: Unsuppressed Deliverance” in a custom look by Thom Browne.
Sza - Oxum
Sza is Oxum in a gorgeous custom look by Emily Bode, made from real crystals and secondhand materials sourced from EBay.
Angela Basset - “Girl in Pink Dress” (1927)
Angela Basset’s met gala look pays homage to Harlem Renaissance Artist Laura Wheeler Waring. The Prabal Gurung look is inspired by her 1927 painting “Girl in Pink Dress”.
