The is known for its out-of-the-box displays on fashion’s biggest night, but one attendee took the concept to a whole new level.
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A-list Star Stuns Met Gala in Odd Outfit!
The Met Gala is known for its out-of-the-box displays on fashion’s biggest night, but one attendee took the concept to a whole new level.Hot on the heels of Nic...
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Hot on the heels of , Lauren Sánchez and Gigi Hadid , one of the world's most famous supermodels ensured all attention shifted firmly to her arrival.
With this year’s theme 'Costume Art' and the dress code 'Fashion Is Art' leaving plenty of room for interpretation, the 52-year-old TV personality leaned all the way in, arriving in a look that could only be described as a living statue.
Wrapped in sculptural, stone-like detailing, she appeared to channel both the Statue of Liberty and a classical Greek figure in one striking ensemble.
The dramatic transformation immediately drew comparisons to the elaborate costumes from her famously over-the-top parties.
But can you guess the mystery Met Gala attendee?
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The Met Gala is known for its out-of-the-box displays on fashion’s biggest night, but one attendee took the concept to a whole new level
Hot on the heels of Nicole Kidman , Lauren Sánchez and Gigi Hadid dazzling on the red carpet , one of the world’s most famous supermodels ensured all attention shifted firmly to her arrival
If you said Heidi Klum, you're clearly a fashion insider.
And fans were quick to , with one follower commenting, ‘Heidi Klum found a second Halloween in the Met Gala’.
Wrapped in sculptural, stone-like detailing, she appeared to channel both the Statue of Liberty and a classical Greek figure in one striking ensemble
The dramatic transformation immediately drew comparisons to the elaborate costumes from her famously over-the-top Halloween parties
Fans were quick to react on social media, with one follower commenting, ‘Heidi Klum found a second Halloween in the Met Gala’
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Over the years, those events have become nearly as talked-about as the Met Gala itself, cementing her reputation as one of the most committed costume stars in Hollywood.
'The title "Costume Art" refers to the history of the costume institute,' Andrew Bolton, the Costume Institute's curator, said at a press conference.
Bolton, who selects the theme, said fashion has 'the status of art because of, and not in spite of, its relation to the body.'
French luxury fashion house Yves Saint Laurent is also sponsoring the exhibit.
The 2026 Met Gala will also have a host committee that includes committee co-chairs Anthony Vaccarello and Zoe Kravitz, along with members Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Angela Bassett, Gwendoline Christie, Misty Copeland, Elizabeth Debicki, Lena Dunham, Sam Smith, Teyana Taylor and more.
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Costume Art will run from May 10, 2026 through January 10, 2027, following the Met Gala on May 4.
The Met Gala is a huge money-maker for the museum, and provides the Costume Institute with its main source of funding.
The 2026 Met Gala marks a major moment because it's the first one since Anna Wintour technically stepped back from one of her famed roles at Vogue.
Heidi Klum is no stranger to the Met Gala, having attended on several occasions over the years, including 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2019; (pictured April 20)
Klum dressed as Medusa at her 2025 Halloween bash
In June 2025, Wintour announced she was stepping down as the editor-in-chief of American Vogue after 37 years.
The global director for Vogue and global chief content officer at Conde Nast hired Chloe Malle as the new head of editorial content at Vogue.
Wintour has famously been incredibly hands-on with the Met Gala over the years, and is credited with making it the splashy A-list affair it has become, beloved by celebrities like Rihanna, the Kardashians, Blake Lively, Zendaya and more.
Last year, many stars did not attend the Met Gala, and some people thought it was to avoid making a faux pas because of the theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, which was centered around the political and aesthetic constructs of Black dandyism.
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