Body Politic: A First Look at the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” Exhibition at the Met
“Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” hasn’t yet opened, but already a sense of importance, pride, and triumph—quite apart from the red carpet—are attached to this exhibition, which was a long time…
From the Archives: André Leon Talley on Two Women Who Taught Him How to Live
When I walked into her office, Mrs. Vreeland was eating her sparrowlike daily lunch: a small shot of Dewar’s White Label Scotch and a tiny, tiny finger sandwich sent over…
Doechii, Law Roach, Tyler Mitchell, and A$AP Rocky Kick Off Met Gala 2025 With a Harlem Rager
“Blue” may have been the evening’s dress code inspiration, but it certainly wasn’t the mood at Vogue’s First Friday in May celebration. With Doechii, Law Roach, and Tyler Mitchell playing…
The 39 Best Met Gala Beauty Looks of All Time
Ever since its first “Fashion Plate”-themed event in 1971, the Met Gala has remained an annual playground for the kind of visionary, no-holds-barred glamour that’s otherwise reserved for photo shoots.…
Ahead of the 2025 Met Gala, Vogue Remembers Menswear Designer Waraire Boswell, Who Masterfully Tailored Black Style
The Fear of God founder recalls far more than Boswell’s design talent, though. “I remember his hugs, his laughs, and our smiles together,” he says. “He was elegant and the…
See Every Met Gala Look From the Past 14 Years
Over the past decade, the Met Gala red carpet has become increasingly jaw dropping. The star-studded event—and its various themes—have encouraged attendees to have unabashed fun on the red carpet,…
Met Gala: The 66 Best Dress-Code Rejectors of All Time
The Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has played host to a number of red-carpet rebels over the years. Katy Perry famously lit up the night with her dress of 3,000 LEDs in…
A Look Back at Stunning Met Gala Interiors Over the Years
Every year, event planner Raul Ávila is given a daunting task: to transform the Metropolitan Museum of Art into an otherworldly spectacle for the annual Met Gala. For 2019’s “Camp:…
A Look Back at “Bravehearts: Men in Skirts,” the Costume Institute’s First and Only Exhibition of Menswear Until Now
An installation view of “Bravehearts: Men in Skirts.” Photo: Timothy A. Clary / Getty Images One of the distinguishing aspects of the much anticipated “Superfine” exhibition at The Met is…