Fashion is Art at the Met Gala - by Daniella Frances Topal

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Fashion is Art at the Met Gala

Following fashion’s biggest night, here are 25 looks that captivated me most:

Daniella Frances Topal

May 05, 2026

  1. Emma Chamberlain in Mugler. This dress represents the epitome of great art, which is the ability to mesmerize.

  2. Y-Chi Lyra Kuo in Jean Paul Gautltier. It screams art but whispers elegance.

  3. Sombr in Valentino. Costume jewelry in its finest form of high fashion.

  4. Hailey Bieber in Saint Laurent. The 24k molded gold breastplate, vivid cobalt, and inspiration from Yves Saint Laurent’s fall 1969 sculptor-collaborated collection create a timeline elegance.

  5. Jasmine Tookes in Sophie Couture. The beading combines costume jewelry with the highest form of art.

  6. SZA in Bode. It’s dramatic and makes you want to analyze how each component came together.

  7. Jeremy Pope in Vivienne Westwood. Something about the illusory element leaves you speechless.

  8. Imaan Hammam in Saint Laurent. The pleating and bold red translate the drama of this look beautifully.

  9. Gracie Abrams in Chanel. Inspired by Gustav Klimt and resulted in a walking masterpiece.

  10. Grace Ling in her own creation. When art and movement come to life.

  11. Zoë Kravitz in Saint Laurent. Lace has the power of creating a simultaneous complexity and simplicity.

  12. Lauren Wasser in Prabal Gurung. Every element of this look cascades beautifully into one another.

  13. Audrey Nuna in Robert Wun. Cruella de Vil meets Jackson Pollock and creates art.

  14. Vittoria Ceretti in Carolina Herrera. The abs and draping are enough to make a statement.

  15. Sabrina Carpenter in Dior. Simple and beautiful on the surface, but once your eye catches a detail… you’re intrigued by all the pieces.

  16. Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector in Tom Ford. Feels more like they’re dictating the art, and that’s what makes it fun.

Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector Matched on the Met Gala Carpet in Sleek Black Looks

  1. Adut Akech in Thom Browne. Each detail of this outfit shines in isolation and works together beautifully.

  2. Ningning in Gucci. The layers and the drama… feels like a Roman statue but more exaggerated.

  3. Kendall Jenner in Zac Posen. A statue comes to life and graces the Met carpet — simple but effective.

  4. Amelia Gray in Saint Laurent. Wouldn’t say it’s the most on theme, but I think the shape and lace are both stunning.

  5. Joe Alwyn in Valentino. It feels gladiator meets Aladdin.. but there’s something to it.

  6. Ahn Hyo-seop in Valentino. The jacket is the star, but every piece in the look enhances it to create a director of art vision.

  7. Yseult in Harris Reed. The dressed body and sculptural essence is right on theme, and the makeup and headpiece make it even more of a statement.

  8. Daisy Edgar-Jones in Alexander McQueen. The feathers create a living art.

  9. John Imah in Charles Harbison. It’s complex, but it’s a show stopper!

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