{"id":648951,"date":"2026-05-05T08:22:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/648951\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T08:22:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:22:20","slug":"sam-smith-sabrina-carpenter-rose-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/648951\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Smith, Sabrina Carpenter, Ros\u00e9, More"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tHonoring the dress code of this year\u2019s Met Gala<\/a>, \u201cFashion<\/a> is Art,\u201d felt a bit lacking early in the evening. Stunning gowns and a few crisp men\u2019s looks were on full display \u2014 but where was the art, exactly?<\/p>\n

\n\tSoon after the carpet kicked into high gear, the blend of fashion and art \u2014 a request intended to celebrate the museum\u2019s new exhibition, Costume Art, which opens to the public on Sunday, May 10 \u2014 began to reveal itself in myriad ways. Venus Williams explained to a red carpet<\/a> reporter that her Swarovski gown and neckpiece were inspired by her own portrait, hanging in London\u2019s National Gallery (now that\u2019s clout), while Elizabeth Debicki indeed looked like one of the Grecian statues in the Met Museum exhibition, wearing a Greco-Roman draped gown by Vera Wang. <\/p>\n

\n\tWith only a few exceptions, the art and history of handicraft in fashion enjoyed the spotlight, which is precisely the point of the museum\u2019s Costume Institute. Some looks took their cue directly from paintings and sculpture \u2014 in Heidi Klum\u2019s case<\/a> that resulted in a full-on commitment, as she arrived fully covered in the look of a Raffaelle Monti 1847 Veiled Vestal sculpture, which she came up with after visiting the Metropolitan Museum and deciding exactly which piece of art she wanted to emulate, a detail that should surprise no one who knows the supermodel\u2019s commitment to Halloween each year.<\/p>\n

\n\tWhile other looks were more artful than art-inspired, ultimately, this was a carpet devoted to appreciating the beauty of fashion, in all its forms. Some may have looked like they stepped out of a painting, while others looked like they represented the passion of handwork in an atelier. Both are valid for an event that honors the incredibly rich history of the clothes we wear. With that in mind, The Hollywood Reporter selected 12 looks that covered the style<\/a> spectrum.<\/p>\n

\t\tSam Smith in Christian Cowan \t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tSam Smith<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJamie McCarthy\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

\n\tYou can always count on Sam Smith to be anything but shy with their red carpet style, which consistently makes them a Met Gala favorite. They did not disappoint with their look on Monday night, a custom design by Christian Cowan that included a cocoon coat embellished with more than 230,000 crystals and beads and required 800 hours of handcraft by 45 artisans. Add the feathers atop Sam\u2019s head, and the inspiration quickly became clear: Ert\u00e9, the artist and designer who dominated the Art Deco movement of the 1920s. Smith\u2019s look indeed evoked thoughts of Ert\u00e9\u2019s famed illustrations, especially their headpiece, a collaboration between Cowan and famed milliner Stephen Jones. Smith and Cowan, who have been a couple since at least the 2024 Met Gala, attended together, with the designer wearing a beaded suit that complemented Smith\u2019s look nicely. The Grammy winner finished their look with Cartier jewels.<\/p>\n

\t\tEmma Chamberlain in Mugler\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tEmma Chamberlain<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMatt Crossick\/PA Images via Getty Images<\/p>\n

\n\tAn early arrival on the Met Gala steps, Emma Chamberlain set a beautiful tone in a Mugler handpainted gown, designed by creative director Miguel Castro Freitas, that resembled paint dripping onto a drop cloth, enhanced by the effect of pooling and smeared colors. Overall, the result was artful and, dare we say it, painterly. Chamberlain completed her look with Chopard jewels and Stuart Weitzman shoes.<\/p>\n

\t\tNicole Kidman in Chanel\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tNicole Kidman<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJamie McCarthy\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

\n\tIn the week prior to the Met Gala, social media abounded with rumors that Kim Kardashian had rented Princess Diana\u2019s famed \u201cRevenge Dress,\u201d designed by Christina Stambolian and worn in 1994. Spoiler: Kardashian wore a different look, but Nicole Kidman turning up<\/a> as the lady in red immediately caused her look by Chanel<\/a> to enjoy the same \u201crevenge dress\u201d moniker. Attending with her daughter, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, who wore Dior<\/a>, Kidman indeed looked fantastic in the crimson gown that was fully embroidered with sequins, handcraft that required more than 800 hours, and finished with a lush feathered peplum. The Oscar winner accessorized her gown with Chanel high jewelry, Chanel shoes and a vintage Omega timepiece.<\/p>\n

\t\tRos\u00e9 in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello \t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tRos\u00e9<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKevin Mazur\/MG26\/Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue<\/p>\n

\n\tIn his spring 1988 haute-couture collection, Yves Saint Laurent<\/a> paid tribute to 20th-century painter and sculptor Georges Braque, who was celebrated for his dove motifs. Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello honored that idea with the beaded, pearl-embellished dove that sat on the hip of Ros\u00e9\u2019s strapless silk gown. Tiffany & Co. platinum and diamond jewels completed her look.<\/p>\n

\t\tEJAE in Swarovski \t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tEJAE<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKevin Mazur\/MG26\/Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue<\/p>\n

\n\tThe handcrafted and fit of EJAE\u2019s custom Swarovski gown was absolutely stunning, with more than 700,000 Swarovski crystals required to complete the design. \u201cI wanted to create a crystal sculpture \u2014 something that merges classical beauty with [EJAE\u2019s] own cultural identity, using crystal to sculpt the body, almost like light on marble,\u201d explained Giovanna Engelbert, global creative director of Swarovski, in a statement. The design of her hairstyle, meanwhile, was meant to honor her Korean heritage. The singer\/songwriter completed her look with shoes by Gianvito Rossi.<\/p>\n

\t\tJulianne Moore in Bottega Veneta\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tJulianne Moore<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMichael Loccisano\/GA\/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images<\/p>\n

\n\tIf you\u2019re seeking artistic inspiration for fashion from New York\u2019s Metropolitan Museum of Art, it would be difficult to select something better than John Singer Sargent\u2019s Madame X, the iconic painting that has resided at the Fifth Avenue museum since 1916. Three women on Monday night honored the artwork: honorary co-chair Lauren S\u00e1nchez Bezos in custom Schiaparelli, Claire Foy in Erdem and Julianne Moore, seen here in Bottega Veneta. The strap slipping off the shoulder was the key tell, a scandalous moment when the painting debuted in 1884, causing Sargent to repaint the detail so it sat primly on his subject\u2019s shoulder. Moore\u2019s falling strap wasn\u2019t an accident; it was a statement. She completed her look with diamonds by Messika.<\/p>\n

\t\tHudson Williams in Balenciaga\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tHudson Williams<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGilbert Flores\/Variety via Getty Images<\/p>\n

\n\tIf you spent far too long searching for \u201cSpanish matador paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art,\u201d Hudson Williams\u2019s look <\/a>wasn\u2019t literal in that particular sense, though there is a historic reference. Creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli was inspired by a jacket that resides at Spain\u2019s Cristobal Balenciaga Museum, a 1947 piece by the legendary designer. Piccioli built out the look from that jacket, also advising the Heated Rivalry star to go shirtless and adding a cape-like train for dramatic effect. Williams accessorized his look with Bulgari jewels, including a platinum and diamond high-jewelry necklace.<\/p>\n

\t\tSabrina Carpenter in Dior\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tSabrina Carpenter<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLexie Moreland\/WWD via Getty Images<\/p>\n

\n\tAmong the most imaginative connections of fashion and art came courtesy of Sabrina Carpenter\u2019s Dior look<\/a>, designed by creative director Jonathan Anderson. Eschewing the paintings and sculptures that inspired many other looks, Anderson opted for a different art form: film, crafting Carpenter\u2019s halter gown largely from strips of black-and-white film. And not just any film: 1954\u2019s Sabrina, starring Audrey Hepburn, which the star noted on the red carpet \u201cis one of my favorite films of all time.\u201d (In a nice bit of symmetry, Monday also was Hepburn\u2019s birthday.) Carpenter\u2019s look was finished with Chopard jewels and Christian Louboutin shoes.<\/p>\n

\t\tIsha Ambani in Gaurav Gupta\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tIsha Ambani<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMichael Loccisano\/GA\/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images<\/p>\n

\n\tIndia\u2019s incredible history in clothing and jewels was on full display with philanthropist and arts patron Isha Ambani, whose look by New Delhi-based couturier Gaurav Gupta consisted of a lush gold sari, a cape fashioned to create a halo effect, and more than 1,800 carats of diamonds and gemstones. The jewels embroidered on the bodice came from Ambani\u2019s personal collection, many of them belonging to her mother, while Gupta\u2019s artisans spent more than 1,200 hours in both the beading and hand-painting of the look. Ambani completed her look with Lorraine Schwartz jewels, jasmine crafted of paper, copper and brass in her hair, and an evening bag crafted as a mango sculpture.<\/p>\n

\t\tPatrick Schwarzenegger in Public School\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tPatrick Schwarzenegger<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMichael Buckner\/Penske Media via Getty Images<\/p>\n

\n\tPatrick Schwarzenegger noted on the carpet that Public School designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne were inspired by Salvador Dali to create his Met Gala look, a layered design that consisted of a cropped bolero jacket in lambskin, a floor-length tailored wool coat, silk pants with a built-in corset, a high-collar Oxford shirt and a lambskin leather tie.\u00a0The actor accessorized the suit with David Yurman jewels and boots by Christian Louboutin.<\/p>\n

\t\tChase Sui Wonders in McQueen\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tChase Sui Wonders<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKevin Mazur\/MG26\/Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue<\/p>\n

\n\tArt references might not immediately leap to mind with Chase Sui Wonders flowing lilac McQueen gown, but she noted on the carpet that a recent trip to Pompeii, where she viewed ancient Roman wall reliefs, put the inspiration firmly in her mind. Crafted of silk georgette and satin and featuring an oversized bow at the neck, the gown both moved beautifully on the carpet and fit the night\u2019s color theme nicely. The Studio actress completed her look with Tiffany & Co. jewels, Amina Muaddi shoes and a McQueen evening bag.<\/p>\n

\t\tConnor Storrie in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello \t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tConnor Storrie<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMike Coppola\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

\n\tYes, Heated Rivalry\u2018s Connor Storrie looked stylish and sexy in his custom look from Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello \u2014 but was that the only statement the star was making? Androgyny has been explored as a theme in art extending back to 500 B.C., while Greek mythology and the Renaissance likewise embraced androgynous figures, sometimes presenting them as deities or angels. Perhaps Storrie wasn\u2019t trying to be that literal, but given the Greek influences seen throughout the Costume Art exhibition, this pointed statement of style and sexuality offered messages deeper than beautiful tailoring. The actor finished his look with jewels by Tiffany & Co., including brooches embellished with rubellites and diamonds set in 18-karat yellow gold and platinum. <\/p>\n

\n\tSee all the\u00a0Met Gala looks here<\/a>, and catch up on\u00a0The Hollywood Reporter\u2018s Met Gala coverage here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Honoring the dress code of this year\u2019s Met Gala, \u201cFashion is Art,\u201d felt a bit lacking early in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":648952,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[21767,140291,96714,1187,43,140290,105275,234368,44,3661,169879,17368,108096,11662,41,39,42,40],"class_list":["post-648951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-headlines","tag-chanel","tag-connor-storrie","tag-dior","tag-fashion","tag-headlines","tag-hudson-williams","tag-met-gala","tag-met-gala-2026","tag-news","tag-red-carpet","tag-red-carpet-fashion","tag-sabrina-carpenter","tag-saint-laurent","tag-style","tag-top-news","tag-top-stories","tag-topnews","tag-topstories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/648951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=648951"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/648951\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/648952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=648951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=648951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=648951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}