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Pregnant Rihanna, Zendaya in a tuxedo, and other stars: highlights from the 2025 Met Gala

Eugenia Vlasenko — Tue, 06 May 2025 19:40:06 +0000

A look at the best outfits

Last night in New York, the long-awaited annual Met Gala took place, hosted by the Costume Institute to mark the opening of a new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum — Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. The exhibit explores the impact of fashion and style on shaping Black male identity.

The project is based on the book “Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity” by Professor Monica Miller. The official dress code of the evening was Tailored for You, encouraging guests to draw inspiration from the zoot suit culture of the 1940s jazz era or incorporate elements of menswear such as hats, ties, or canes.

This year’s carpet was a dark navy blue with a floral pattern. As in previous years, the hall was adorned with plants and hundreds of floating petals.

One of the first to appear before photographers was event host and Costume Institute director Anna Wintour, who wore a silver floral-embroidered Louis Vuitton gown with a long sky-blue coat.

Zendaya, true to her status as a fashion icon, arrived in a white three-piece Louis Vuitton suit, paired with an oversized hat. A standout detail caught the eye of fashion critics: a sparkling snake-shaped brooch on the back of her blazer.

Interestingly, Japanese actress Anna Sawai wore a strikingly similar outfit — their looks differed only in the cut of the trousers.

Another Louis Vuitton supporter was rapper Doechii. This year’s Grammy winner stunned in a custom suit created in collaboration with Pharrell Williams.

Pharrell himself wore a suit embroidered with 15,000 pearls — crafted over 400 hours in the Louis Vuitton atelier.

A$AP Rocky, one of this year’s co-chairs, said his outfit was inspired by his native Harlem. He fully designed his look himself, completing it with Christian Louboutin boots.

Demi Moore wore a black maxi dress with a sculptural round collar, created by Thom Browne. The intricate beadwork on the shimmering print was done by hand in the designer’s studio.

Zoe Saldana embraced the theme with a glamorous tuxedo-style gown.

Gigi Hadid stepped onto the carpet in a look reminiscent of Old Hollywood. Her shimmering gold maxi dress was a tribute to designer Zelda Wynn Valdes and a nod to Josephine Baker — dancer, activist, and the first Black actress to star in a major film.

Model Lupita Nyong’o added the trendiest touch of 2025 to her classic suit — a cape. The baby blue shade made her look even more fashion-forward.

Another perfect tuxedo of the night came from Madonna, who wore a pearl-embellished two-piece suit by Tom Ford, designed by Haider Ackermann.

But the true star of the gala was once again Rihanna. Even before her appearance, reports had spread that she and A$AP Rocky are expecting their third child. As usual, Rihanna was fashionably late, but her entrance didn’t go unnoticed. A custom Marc Jacobs look highlighted her pregnancy perfectly, consisting of a corset top, cropped jacket, button-up shirt, and a wool skirt with a thigh-high slit.

More stylish celebrity looks below:

Jenna Ortega in Balmain

Kim Kardashian in Chrome Hearts

Jennie in Chanel

Miley Cyrus in Alaia

Hunter Schafer in Prada

Lana Del Rey in Valentino

«Too old»: Naomi Campbell says she’ll never attend the Met Gala again

Eugenia Vlasenko — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:16:34 +0000

The model finds the event preparation too exhausting

On May 5, New York will once again become the most fashionable place on the planet — the annual Met Gala is taking place. This year’s theme, «Superfine: Tailoring Black Style», explores the influence of 18th-century Black men’s fashion on modern style. The organizers were inspired by Monica L. Miller’s book «Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity».

While stars are busy preparing their show-stopping outfits, one of the Met Gala’s most iconic attendees — Naomi Campbell — has made a bold statement. In a new episode of her YouTube show «Being Naomi», the 54-year-old supermodel revealed she will no longer be participating in the event. The video, filmed during last year’s gala, has become something of a farewell.

«This is my last Met Gala. I can’t do it anymore… I feel too old for this. It causes too much anxiety,» Campbell said in her vlog.

The model admitted she had attended the gala more than 20 times in her life, but now she’s ready to let go of the tradition.

We’ll soon find out which looks will dominate the conversation this year. Met Gala 2025 promises to be no less spectacular — even without the presence of a legend like Naomi.

Met Gala 2025 dress code announced

Eugenia Vlasenko — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:34:51 +0000

The fashion ball will take place on May 5

«Tailored for You» — this will be the dress code theme for the upcoming Met Gala 2025.

«The dress code is designed to provide guidelines and encourage creative interpretation,» explained the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The dress code aligns with the upcoming Costume Institute exhibition, titled Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, which will focus on men’s fashion.

The exhibition is inspired by Monica Miller’s book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, published in 2009. The book defines «Black dandyism» not only as an aesthetic concept but also as a political statement.

Photo: Met Museum

The dandy style is characterized by elegant and refined clothing, while Black dandyism serves as a strategy for reinterpreting one’s identity. This is particularly relevant in discussions of slavery and the transition to emancipation, a deeply significant topic in American history. The evening will be dedicated to this transformation.

«How Black individuals transformed from being enslaved, seen as objects of luxury and status, into independent personalities with their own stylistic expression — and ultimately became global trendsetters,» is how American Vogue describes the theme.

Photo: Homer Sykes

As for the dress code, Tailored for You allows for countless interpretations, but primarily, it invites looks that reflect personal style. We can certainly expect creative takes on tailoring — from versions of the zoot suit (a high-waisted men’s suit popular among jazz musicians in the 1940s) to bold, colorful ensembles inspired by the Congolese sapeurs.

John Wronn

Other key elements of men’s fashion, such as hats, ties, canes, brooches, and pocket squares, will also likely be prominently featured. The results will be revealed on May 5.

Photo: John Wronn