FASHION
Met Gala 2024
The Must-See Fashion looks
Rim Nsouli
7-May-2024
Dating back to 1948 and originally known as the Costume Institute Gala, the Met Gala is hosted every year on the first Monday of the month of May. Primarily, it is hosted as fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute and it is renowned as the most prestigious event for Hollywood and the fashion industry, often referred to as “Fashion’s Biggest Night”.
The Met Gala attracts Celebrities, designers and high-profile figures from different industries as attendees dress according to a certain theme set by the Costume’s Institute’s exhibition.
While this year's exhibit is "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion"—which explores four centuries of archival pieces in innovative, multi-sensory formats—the theme of the gala itself is "The Garden of Time," inspired by a J.G Ballard 1962 short story that explores humanity's relationship to creation and destruction. This story “Garden of Time” was heavily romantic and poetic, fantastical and realistic in its essence as it portrayed the forcible passing of time and the toll it engraves in all living things.
This year's event was co-chaired by Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth, Zendaya and Bad Bunny, and as, every year, Vogue's Anna Wintour was emceeing the Costume Institute Awards.
Wild hairstyles, see-through dresses and floral motifs on haute couture costumes had all been paraded in front of the cameras within just minutes of the event kicking off. Before we discuss with you some of the Met Gala’s looks, we recommend you to check out: Nadine Labaki Making History at Festival de Cannes, Once Again .
Zendaya
The 2024 Met Gala co-chair arrived to the red carpet in a blue one-shoulder Maison Margiela couture gown featuring intricate 3D leaves and berries, which she paired with a feathered fascinator and a Clara Bow-esque beauty look.
We all know how extra Zendaya is. So, if you think one look would be enough for her, think again because she walked the carpet again hours later in a black archival gown from Givenchy's spring 1996 couture collection, paired with a colorful bouquet-inspired headpiece.
Gigi Hadid
Designed by Thome Brown, the supermodel’s stunning off-shoulder gown was adorned with three-dimensional yellow roses and green leaves. In an interview with Vogue, Hadid said that the gown was made of over two million beads and took 5,000 hours of labor.
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande arrived at the 2024 Met Gala in a custom Loewe gown featuring a mother-of-pearl bodice and a pleated skirt. Her fluttery eye makeup made a statement fitting perfectly with the theme.
Dove Cameron
Dove Cameron walked the Met Gala Red Carpet with her boyfriend, Damiano David from the band Måneskin, in a long-sleeved Diesel sheer floral gown by Glenn Martens.
Emma Chamberlain
The youtuber and media personality wore a custom Jan-Paul Gaultier dress that is entangled to the dark aspects of the theme with some details like the tiny lace branches and thorns.
Tyla
For her first Met, the singer chose a Balmain Dress ttailored to perfection, it is also a clever interpretation of the theme with a nod to “sands of time” in both the texture of her dress and her hourglass-shaped handbag.
Cardi-B
In a huge gown designed by Windowsen, the rapper stole the show and made a bold statement. Every year, Cardi-B is one t5he event’s most dramatic dressers.
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey made a comeback to the Met Gala in a look inspired by the sinister aspects of nature: a beige tulle Alexander McQueen gown featuring intricate root-inspired embroidery and an architectural veiled headpiece.
Elle Fanning
As she played Aurora in the Maleficent movies, the actress delivered in this sheer, sculptural Balmain gown. The craftsmanship is absolutely mesmerizing and whimsical.
Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner arrived in an intricate, sparkly Givenchy 1999 look designed by Alexander McQueen, which was originally presented on a mannequin but just so happened to fit her. The supermodel revealed the she is the only person who has ever worn this dress, which explains how her look is connected to “Reawakening fashion”.
Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney arrived on the Met steps in an embroidered blue floral tulle Miu Miu ballgown paired with leather gloves and a dark bob with bangs.
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson's impact is timeless on the Met Gala’s red carpet, as she looked radiant in this nude tulle Oscar de la Renta gown and feathered headpiece.
