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05 May 2025

Lizzo Channels Cruella de Vil on 2025 Met Gala Red Carpet

While no animals were harmed in the making of her outfit, Lizzo channeled the energy of 101 Dalmatians baddie Cruella de Vil on the 2025 Met Gala carpet.

It was all about the black-and-white color scheme of her dress, topped off with a bolero jacket draped over her shoulders. But the true Cruella moment came with Lizzo’s long cigarette holder and the pointed black-and-white manicure. The pop star leaned into the inspiration on the carpet, posing with her arms in the air like the famous Disney villain.

Lizzo finished the outfit with white-blonde hair worn in loose, flowing curls. Over on Instagram, Lizzo previewed the look with a teaser video alongside the caption: “Met… here I come!”

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One X user spotted Lizzo’s Disney doppelgänger, writing, “Lizzo giving Cruella De Ville realness at the #MetGala.”

The 2025 Met Gala theme is “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” which also inspired the Met Costume Institute’s spring 2025 exhibition of the same name and explores the history of Black dandyism.

This year, Lizzo has been releasing new songs from her upcoming album Love in Real Life, which doesn’t yet have a release date. During a performance last month on Saturday Night Live, she performed a medley of the title track and “Still Bad,” and live-debuted “Don’t Make Me Love You.”

Get a full look at Lizzo’s Met Gala look below:

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Lizzo attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City.

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05 May 2025

Shaboozey Rocks Turquoise Grillz & Beaded Suit for Met Gala Debut

Shaboozey took his tailored suit to a whole new level for his debut at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday (May 5).

The turquoise grillz, watch and beaded design across his black collared tank and behind his black cropped suit jacket added a nice pop of color to his ensemble. And Shaboozey traded his signature cowboy hat for a sleek black slanted hat.

Outside of his Met Gala debut, the “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” hitmaker has been having an incredible start to his week. His 2024 album Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going is No. 8 on the Billboard 200 this week (chart dated May 10), nearing its No. 5 peak from last June.

This year’s Met Gala celebrated the theme of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” inspired by Monica L. Miller’s 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity. The official dress code is “Tailored for You,” a nod to the spring 2025 exhibition’s focus on menswear and is “purposefully designed to provide guidance and invite creative interpretation,” according to Vogue.

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Pharrell Williams, A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo and Lewis Hamilton served as co-chairs, while LeBron James served as honorary chair. James announced on X he had to cancel his appearance due to a knee injury he sustained at the end of the season. Tyla, Doechii, André 3000, Usher, Janelle Monáe and more also served as members of the costume institute benefit host committee.

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Shaboozey attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City.

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05 May 2025

J Balvin Looks Dapper in Pink Vintage Suit at Met Gala 2025

J Balvin looked dapper in a salmon-pink vintage suit at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday (May 5). The Colombian superstar stepped out with partner Valentina Ferrer, who looked stunning in a ’70s-inspired structured black and brown polka-dot dress.

It’s not the first time that the reggaetón hitmaker has attended the Met Gala. He made his debut in 2021, where he wore a bold, showstopping Moschino design. He returned in 2022 where he opted for a more classic tuxedo by Ralph Lauren. J Balvin is currently on his Back to the Rayo Tour in the United States with remaining stops in Los Angeles, Seattle and Portland.

Balvin’s interpretation of this year’s Met Gala theme was spot on. Held at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday, this year’s Met Gala celebrated the theme of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” inspired by Monica L. Miller’s 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity. The official dress code is “Tailored for You,” a nod to the spring 2025 exhibition’s focus on menswear and is “purposefully designed to provide guidance and invite creative interpretation,” according to Vogue.

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Pharrell Williams, A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo and Lewis Hamilton served as co-chairs, while LeBron James served as honorary chair. Tyla, Doechii, André 3000, Usher, Janelle Monáe and more also served as members of the costume institute benefit host committee. Other artists who attended the Met Gala 2025 were Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, LISA, Diana Ross, JENNIE and Dua Lipa.

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J Balvin attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City.

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05 May 2025

Doechii Gets Louis Vuitton Stamp of Approval for Her Met Gala Debut

Doechii stamped the Louis Vuitton logo on her face for her debut at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday (May 5).

She was literally head-to-toe in LV, from the monogram-printed logo blazer and vest to the tailored shorts with the brand’s checkerboard Damier print to the mini speedy bag.

She told Vogue livestream co-hosts Teyana Taylor and Ego Nwodim that she worked with Pharrell Williams, one of this year’s co-chairs and men’s creative director at Louis Vuitton, on her dapper look, which was “heavily inspired by” Monica L. Miller’s 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity; the book inspired this year’s Met Gala theme of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”

“We studied a little bit on this character Julius Soubise, who really stood out to me,” Doechii said. “I’m a little nervous, but it feels really good. This is one of the biggest nights in fashion, and for it to be so Black, I’m present. I’m here.”

Nwodim gassed up the 26-year-old MC for becoming the third woman to win the Grammy for best rap album this year, when she took him the trophy for her 2024 critically acclaimed mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heal. “I felt inspired by the theme of ‘student of hip-hop,’ and I feel like that’s very dandy, very inspired by tonight’s theme,” said the “Denial Is a River” rapper.

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Pharrell, A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo and Lewis Hamilton served as co-chairs, while LeBron James served as honorary chair. (James announced on X he had to cancel his appearance due to a knee injury he sustained at the end of the season.) Doechii served as one of the members of the costume institute benefit host committee, alongside Tyla, André 3000, Usher, Janelle Monáe and more.

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Doechii attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City.

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05 May 2025

Sabrina Carpenter Heats Up 2025 Met Gala Red Carpet in Espresso-Brown Bodysuit

Sabrina Carpenter channeled her signature hit “Espresso” on the 2025 Met Gala red carpet, wearing a coffee-brown bodysuit and a matching tuxedo coat with tails.

During her interview on the Vogue livestream with La La Anthony, Carpenter revealed that her look was from Louis Vuitton by way of men’s creative director Pharrell Williams — who also served as a co-chair of Monday’s event.

“I’m a massive fan of Pharrell and have been to the [Louis Vuitton] show, and I was just like, ‘If I could go this year with him, that would be my dream.’ And it came true!” Carpenter revealed, then quipped: “And he was like, ‘You’re quite short, so no pants for you.’ So here we are!”

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Anthony also pointed out Carpenter’s sky-high shoes, which the pop star says are “like a staple for me in my life.” But then after nearly tumbling into the host, she added: “Almost fell into you! … Living life on the edge tonight.”

When asked what she was most looking forward to from the night, Carpenter had another tongue-in-cheek answer. “This is my third Met — never been to the bathroom once, because I’ve never been able to use it in my outfit. So tonight might be the night. We’ll see. … I’m just gonna let everybody know what it looks like. I’m sure it’s just a normal museum bathroom, but I’m excited to find out.”

The 2025 Met Gala theme is “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” which also inspired the Costume Institute’s spring 2025 exhibition of the same name and explores the history of Black dandyism.

05 May 2025

LISA Dazzles in Pantsless Louis Vuitton Look for Met Gala Debut

LISA ditched pants for a dazzling Louis Vuitton bodysuit for her debut at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday (May 5).

The “Rockstar” artist turned heads at the blue carpeted steps of New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art with her chic updo and sparkly black LV blazer, bodysuit, tights and statement purse with pearl details. Her BLACKPINK bandmate JENNIE told red carpet host La La Anthony about the girl group’s upcoming reunion tour, which kicks off in July. “It’s BLACKPINK in your area, back again!” JENNIE exclaimed. “It’s gonna be good, and we all can’t wait to meet our fans.”

Outside of her Met Gala debut, LISA made her acting debut on The White Lotus this year and dropped her debut solo album Alter Ego too. Alter Ego reached No. 7 on the Billboard 200.

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Lisa attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City.

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This year’s Met Gala celebrated the theme of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” inspired by Monica L. Miller’s 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity. The official dress code is “Tailored for You,” a nod to the spring 2025 exhibition’s focus on menswear and is “purposefully designed to provide guidance and invite creative interpretation,” according to Vogue.

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Pharrell Williams, A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo and Lewis Hamilton served as co-chairs, while LeBron James served as honorary chair. James announced on X he had to cancel his appearance due to a knee injury he sustained at the end of the season. Tyla, Doechii, André 3000, Usher, Janelle Monáe and more also served as members of the costume institute benefit host committee.

05 May 2025

Bad Bunny Dons Traditional Puerto Rican Pava Hat at Met Gala 2025

Fresh off announcing his massive Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour, Bad Bunny stunned at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday (May 5), where he once again honored his Puerto Rican roots.

The Grammy-winning superstar stunned in a chocolate brown Prada suit and a matching pava (straw) hat emblematic of the jíbaro (a Puerto Rican from the countryside). While Bad Bunny’s take on the pava is a more chic, modern one, the dapper outfit beams with Puerto Rican pride, and it’s a nod to the promotional photos from his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos, where he also wore the traditional pava hat.

“We worked on this look for a couple months,” Bad Bunny told Vogue on the red carpet. “Some pieces are inspired in the Puerto Rican culture, like the sombrero and the tie because it’s the same fabric. We did something special. I feel good. I hope people think I’m looking good.”

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Earlier Monday, Bad Bunny unveiled his 23-date global stadium tour set to kick off November in the Dominican Republic. The Live Nation-produced stint marks his return to Europe for the first time since 2019, and to Latin America for the first time since his World’s Hottest Tour. It’ll be his first time performing in Australia, Brazil and Japan.

Held at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday, this year’s Met Gala celebrated the theme of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” inspired by Monica L. Miller’s 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity. The official dress code is “Tailored for You,” a nod to the spring 2025 exhibition’s focus on menswear and is “purposefully designed to provide guidance and invite creative interpretation,” according to Vogue.

Pharrell Williams, A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo and Lewis Hamilton served as co-chairs, while LeBron James served as honorary chair. Tyla, Doechii, André 3000, Usher, Janelle Monáe and more also served as members of the costume institute benefit host committee.

05 May 2025

Diana Ross Brings Showstopping White Train to 2025 Met Gala Red Carpet

Diana Ross brought the 2025 Met Gala red carpet to a halt on Monday night (May 5), wearing an epic jacket with a seemingly endless train that spread almost the entire width of the iconic steps leading into the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Ross revealed to Vogue livestream host La La Anthony that she was persuaded to attend Monday night’s Met Gala by her son, Evan Ross, after not coming to the event since 2003. She also revealed an Easter egg hiding beneath her train: she had the names of her five children and eight grandchildren stitched into the garment. Diana was joined by Evan for her Vogue interview, and daughter Tracee Ellis Ross was also in the building for the Met Gala.

Beyond the jacket, Ross also wore a low-cut silver-sequined gown and a wide-brimmed white hat adorned with white feathers that matched the feathers lining her showstopping coat.

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When Ross last attended the Met Costume Institute Gala in 2003, she was a vision in red, wearing a satin gown with delicate detailing at the neckline and a matching red satin shawl.

The 2025 Met Gala theme is “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” which also inspired the Costume Institute’s spring 2025 exhibition of the same name and explores the history of Black dandyism.

Ross is a musical legend, scoring 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 throughout her career, including six No. 1s: “Endless Love” with Lionel Richie (nine weeks at No. 1), “Upside Down” (four weeks), “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” (three weeks), “Love Hangover” (two weeks), “Touch Me in the Morning” and “Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To).”

You can see Ross’ dress in action below:

05 May 2025

Met Gala 2025: Best Photos From the Red Carpet

It’s the first Monday in May, which means the biggest artists, actors, athletes and more are showing up and showing out at the 2025 Met Gala.

Held at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday (May 5), this year’s Met Gala celebrated the theme of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” inspired by Monica L. Miller’s 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity. The official dress code is “Tailored for You,” a nod to the spring 2025 exhibition’s focus on menswear and is “purposefully designed to provide guidance and invite creative interpretation,” according to Vogue.

“‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ explores the importance of style to the formation of Black identities in the Atlantic diaspora, particularly in the United States and Europe. Through a presentation of garments and accessories, paintings, photographs, decorative arts, and more, from the 18th century to today, the exhibition interprets the concept of dandyism as both an aesthetic and a strategy that allowed for new social and political possibilities,” reads a description from the Met’s website.

Pharrell Williams, A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo and Lewis Hamilton served as co-chairs, while LeBron James served as honorary chair. James announced on X he had to cancel his appearance due to a knee injury he sustained at the end of the season. Tyla, Doechii, André 3000, Usher, Janelle Monáe and more also served as members of the costume institute benefit host committee.

Below find an updating gallery of photos from the 2025 Met Gala, including pics of co-chair Pharrell, Coco Jones and more.

05 May 2025

Which Star’s Look Are You Most Excited to See at the 2025 Met Gala? Vote!

It’s the first Monday in May, and you know what that means. The 2025 Met Gala is only hours away, meaning countless celebrities will soon walk the famous steps at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, wearing what will likely be some of the year’s most memorable high-fashion looks.

But who can fans expect to see on the carpet? The full, confirmed guest list will only become apparent as the stars arrive on the scene Monday night (May 5), though there are a few people you can count on seeing. That includes A$AP Rocky, one of the night’s co-chairs and a seasoned Met Gala veteran. And wherever he goes, you’ll often find Rihanna — who’s also attended her fair share of Mets — as well.

Also helming the 2025 event with Anna Wintour are Pharrell Williams, designer Lewis Hamilton and actor Colman Domingo, while LeBron James will serve as honorary co-chair. Their involvement means that all four of the men are expected to join the “F–kin’ Problems” rapper at the museum Monday night sporting designs that exemplify this year’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” which focuses on “the role of sartorial style in forming Black identities” and the “proliferation of the Black dandy,” according to Vogue.

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Plus, Usher, Doechii, André 3000, Janelle Monáe and Tyla are all set to appear as members of the costume institute benefit host committee, while Zendaya — per longtime stylist Law Roach in an interview with E! News — will return for what will be her seventh Met. All of those people’s looks will most likely be exquisite, not to mention the dozens of other stars who will be in attendance come gala time.

But whose apparel are you most excited to see on the carpet this year? Tell us by voting in the poll below.