Met Gala 2026: Fashion as Art

0:00It's April 3rd. From red carpets to breaking stories, this is entertainment and celebrity news, powered by AI. The 2026 Met Gala hits the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday, May 4th. This year's dress code, Fashion as Art, pushes celebs to channel their personal vibe with high fashion as living artwork. It ties into the costume institute Spring Exhibit, called Custom Art, spot lighting how clothes and bodies connect through history. Code chairs include heavy hitters like Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and the Queen Anna Wind Tour. Anthony Bakarello and Zoe Kravitz lead the host committee, Pack With Stars from Doja Cat to Misty Copeland. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos step up as honorary chairs and main sponsors. This bash funds the Custom Institute, pulling in a record $31 million last year, tickets run $75,000 each by invite only, or $350,000 for a table of 10. It's fashion's elite party, drawing actors, athletes, and designers up those iconic steps.

1:05The New Exhibit flips the script, launching a permanent 12,000 square foot space for fashion history, and stressing the dressed body over just. Outfits. Curator Andrew Bolton calls it the Thread, linking every museum gallery. Catch the red carpet live on Vogue site and YouTube, since no phones allowed inside. Fans are already buzzing for those epic looks. Get ready, it's gonna be legendary.