It’s May 4—and this year, it’s not just Star Wars Day. Today happens to be the first Monday in May (or Tuesday, depending on where you’re placed on the globe), which means the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s costume benefit is in full swing. While this year’s Costume Art exhibition examines fashion as an embodied art form, the dress code is simply ‘Fashion is Art’.
Sounds easy enough? Below, The Nod team’s thoughts on the live action unfolding on the cobblestone carpet.
Emma Chamberlain in Mugler
“Off to a strong start with a legendary throwback to Thierry Mugler’s La Chimère gown from haute couture 1997!” — Chloe Chou
Ashley Graham in Di Petsa
“The Wetlook dress was on top of my predictions for this year, and I’m so glad Ashley Graham wore it. Apparently, she was sewn into the look. I love that her hair’s wet. Slick!” — CC
Cara Delevigne in Ralph Lauren
“A sheer surprise! I love a quasi-naked moment. Is this vintage?” — CC
Nicole Kidman in Chanel
“First Chanel look by Matthieu Blazy on the Met Gala carpet! Sequinned and plumed!” — CC
Anna Wintour in Chanel
“Two feathered Chanels back-to-back. Lemarié’s had a busy few months! Always nice to see Anna smile.” — CC
Lauren Sánchez Bezos in Schiaparelli
“A Madame X reference, but I guess I expected something more. I like the back?” — CC
“She has all the money in the world and yet, she still decided to dress this basic? Tsk tsk” — SK
Isha Ambani in Gaurav Gupta
"Isha Ambani comes with her own PSA: It's mango season." - CC
Gwendoline Christine in Giles Deacon
“What’s better than one Gwendoline Christie? Two of her! — Shalini Shah
Christie is looking like a John Sargent painting brought to life. But with a mask of her own face as an accessory. -- Butool Jamal
Nichapat Suphap in Robert Wun
“I just knew someone would do Robert Wun’s hands but what’s insane about this look is that the hands move thanks to the magic of Casey Curran. Geniuses!” — CC
Lena Mahfouf in Burc Akyol
“Big day for hands and boobies! I actually love this look because I am a perv. I love the body.” — CC
Naomi Osaka in Robert Wun
“She’s such a fashion girl and I love this Robert Wun collection so much. It’s killer. I’m glad he’s got more than one look tonight!” — CC
Katy Perry in Stella McCartney
“Katy Perry in Stella McCartney ready to go fencing before dinner.” — Shalini Shah
Claire Foy in Erdem
“Another Madame X but the execution’s actually lovely!” — CC
Bill Skarsgård in Thom Browne
“Hot!” — CC
Anne Hathaway in Michael Kors
We love how many artists have been name-checked tonight. Kors said this black and white gown was hand painted by artist Peter McGough just for the evening.
Gigi Hadid in Miu Miu
A pretty lowkey look by Hadid was this Miu Miu gown that she collaged with the Miu Miu team herself. Another naked dress added to our list.
Connor Storrie in Saint Laurent
“Connor Storrie in Saint Laurent (with a polka-dotted bow) and Hudson Williams leaving the Mark hotel in a bathrobe later seem to have the red carpet covered between them.”
Sabrina Carpenter in Dior
A custom Dior look made entirely of real film! And not just any film, the actual film Sabrina. Such an intellectual, Jonathan Anderson way of approaching Carpenter’s showgirl style. - BJ
Kylie Jenner in Schiaparelli
“Kylie Jenner in custom Schiaparelli is everyone once the champagne’s drunk and the heels are off.”— Shalini Shah
I would have cried for some vintage Schiaparelli, this feels seen .. -Naheed
Hailey Bieber in Saint Laurent
A gold corset? Groundbreaking. With her clean-girl look Bieber is like a gorgeous walking advertisement for Rhode’s skincare - Butool Jamal
“I think I’ve seen this film before... It reminds me so much of Isha Ambani’s Schiaparelli sari look from 2024.” — Chloe Chou
Heidi Klum in Mike Marino
“Heidi Klum is a sculpture from the 1800s. She says it took her 20 minutes to get ready. Yeah we don’t believe her.” —Shalini Shah
Julianne Moore in Tom Ford
“Madame X reference count: 3. Beautifully cut!” — CC
Karan Johar in Manish Malhotra
The major Manish Malhotra coat features a hand painted recreation of multiple Raja Ravi Varma paintings. I can recognise ‘Hamsa Damayanti’ and ‘Kadambari’ but there’s obviously more. -- Butool Jamal
Doja Cat in Saint Laurent
“Doja Cat has two words for her latex Saint Laurent dress: Grecian butterscotch. The look’s vanilla compared to her past Met Gala moments but we get it.” — Shalini Shah
Lisa Airan in vintage Christopher Kane
“2015 Christopher Kane! This look really gives bodies, bodies, bodies.” — Chloe Chou
Janelle Monae in Christian Siriano
“It’s Janelle Monae vs the machine in custom Christian Siriano. She never disappoints.” —Shalini Shah
Chase Infiniti in Thom Browne
“Who doesn’t love some trompe l’oeil, especially if it’s Chase Infiniti in Thom Browne.”— Shalini Shah
Lena Dunham in Valentino
“Her look is inspired by Baroque painting Judith Slaying Holofernes and Cara Delevingne said ‘Go be that blood splatter’ and honestly, I see that.” — Ruhi Gilder
SZA in Bode
Everything and bought and recycled from Ebay, wow this is how you do it. -Naheed
Kendall Jenner in custom Gap Studio by Zac Posen
“Were Kendall and Kylie planning on twinning?” — Chloe Chou
Kim Kardashian in custom Allen Jones and Whitaker Malem
“I’m over seeing breastplates and armour, but this one is created by the same duo that made Batman’s and Wonder Woman’s, so that’s cool.” — Chloe Chou
Beyoncé in Olivier Rousteing
It’s giving modern monarch meets archival goddess. - Naheed
Eileen Gu in Iris Van Herpen
“Olympian Eileen Gu in an Iris Van Herpen dress brings bubbles and levity.” —Shalini Shah
“I think it's impossible to go wrong with Iris Van Herpen. This was too pretty to behold.” — Chloe Chou
