Our 10 favorites, freshly plucked from the red carpet.
The first Monday in May marked the debut of the Costume Institute’s “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” exposition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where grandeur unfolded in a mesmerizing tableau on the iconic Met Gala staircase, a crucial element of this fantastical narrative.
Inspired by a J.G. Ballard story, the event not only rewound time but also propelled a “groundbreaking” trend of florals for spring 2024, showcasing that fashion is always in full bloom.
Here, we present our 10 favorites, freshly plucked from the red carpet.
Cardi B arrived in Windowsen, stunning fans with a breathtaking black gown adorned in cascading black tulle, commanding attention from the start—evident from the handful of handlers assisting her onto the red carpet.
Meanwhile, Zendaya graced the event in Artisanal Margiela by John Galliano for her first look. For her second look, she donned a 1996 Galliano for Givenchy gown paired with a floral Philip Treacy for Alexander McQueen headpiece from 2007.
Remaining true to the theme, Lana Del Rey embodied Briar Rose in a thorned Alexander McQueen gown, while Gigi Hadid shined in a white off-the-shoulder Thom Browne gown featuring exquisite rose detailing.
Mindy Kaling blossomed in a sculptural Gaurav Gupta dress inspired by billowing flowers, with her elaborate gown named “The Melting Flower of Time,” giving her a modern fairy godmother aura.
Among the pared-down stunners were Kaia Gerber, channeling Cindy Crawford’s ’90s hair flair in Prada; Greta Lee debuting a micro-fringe hairstyle in J.W. Anderson; and Elle Fanning adding an icy spin to the Met Gala 2024’s theme with a “Crystal” Balmain gown adorned with sculpted birds holding up the sleeves.
Demi Moore appeared as a floral sculpture in a custom Harris Reed creation made from vintage wallpaper, accentuated by a statement-making necklace from Cartier.
And Sabrina Carpenter embodied a real-life Cinderella, working late in an Oscar de la Renta creation featuring a fitted black bodice and billowing blue skirt.
