Like every year before it, the lead-up to Fashion Christmas the 2024 Met Gala was rife with speculation. Everything from the guest list, to the theme, to how said guest list would interpret said theme have been up for debate. Now, finally, the first Monday in May is upon us and all of our questions have been answered, care of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s sprawling staircase.
The theme for this year’s Met Gala is “Garden of Time,” and like previous years, it’s a celebration of the Costume Institute’s annual spring exhibition, which this year is ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’. The exhibition (which opens later this week, on May 10) will span 400 years of fashion history and includes roughly 15 historically significant and ultra-rare pieces that are too delicate to be worn again — and these are the sleeping beauties the exhibition is named after (apologies to any Disney fans). Perhaps the most spoken-about piece in the exhibition is an evening cloak worn by Charles Frederick Worth in the 1800s, called ‘Tulipes Hollandaises’, and hints to a darker and moodier take on florals in spring (which might actually be… groundbreaking).
Early predictions from what we can expect from the red carpet suggested more than one interpretation of the theme, which is customary of the event. Some said a literal interpretation of “time” might see celebrities wearing entire dresses made from vintage watch faces or embracing a clock motif — and while the latter was true of one or two attendees, “sands of time” was a more abstract take on the “time” aspect of the theme. Other predictions included gowns adorned with real, live, growing flowers and foliage, which didn’t eventuate; crystalline looks inspired by J.G Ballard’s 1962 short story, also titled The Garden of Time, which did. And of course, the expectation of florals, florals, and more florals turned out to be correct.
Loewe is also an official supporter of the exhibition at The Met, and with the House’s creative director Jonathan Anderson being named as an honorary chair of the Met Gala this year, we expected to see quite a bit of Loewe on the carpet as well. (Though there were no oversized anthuriums, hand-beaded and embroidered designs from the autumn winter 2024 show on the carpet did appear.)
Keep on scrolling to see all the best looks from the 2024 Met Gala.
Zendaya
Zendaya wearing Maison Margiela Couture.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez wearing a Schiaparelli Haute Couture dress, Tiffany & Co. jewelry, and Tyler Ellis clutch.hoto: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Da’Vine Joy Randolph wearing a custom Gap dress by Zac Posen and Chopard jewelry.Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
Taylor Russell
Taylor Russell wearing a Loewe dress, Fred Leighton jewelry, and Jimmy Choo shoes.
Photo: Theo Wargo/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah wearing Thom Browne.hoto: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Ashley Graham
Ashley Graham wearing a Ludovic de Saint Sernin dress and Jared jewelry.hoto: Aliah Anderson/Getty Images
Greta Lee
Greta Lee wearing a Loewe dress and De Beers jewelry.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny wearing custom Maison Margiela.Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Ayo Edebiri
Ayo Edebiri wearing Loewe.Photo: Theo Wargo/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images
Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning wearing a Balmain dress and Cartier jewelry.Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey wearing custom Alexander McQueen.hoto: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried wearing custom Prada.Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Lil Nas X
Lis Nas X wearing a custom Luar, David Yurman jewelry, and custom Jennifer Behr brooch. Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
Lena Mahfouf
Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union wearing a couture Michael Kors dress and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.hoto: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Rosalía
Rosalía wearing Dior Haute Couture.Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Gwendoline Christie
Gwendoline Christie wearing custom Maison Margiela.Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor wearing David Yurman jewelry.
hoto: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Zendaya
Zendaya wearing Givenchy SS96 Couture.Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Lily Gladstone
Lily Gladstone wearing custom Gabriela Hearst.Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
Adwoa Aboah
Adwoa Aboah wearing a custom H&M look and Piaget ring.Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney wearing a Miu Miu dress and De Beers jewelry.Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
Cardi B
Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
Serena Williams
Serena Williams wearing a custom Balenciaga Couture dress and Messika jewelry.Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
Quannah Chasinghorse
Quannah Chasinghorse wearing custom H&M.Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
Greta Gerwig
Greta Gerwig wearing Chloé.Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling wearing Gaurav Gupta.Photo: Mike Coppola/MG24/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Ambika Mod
Ambika Mod wearing Loewe.Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Colman Domingo
Colman Domingo wearing Willy Chavarria.Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Emma Chamberlain
Emma Chamberlain wearing custom Jean Paul Gaultier.Photo: Kevin Mazur/MG24/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe wearing custom Vera Wang.Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Cara Delevingne
Cara Delevingne wearing Stella McCartney.Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
Hanani Taylor
Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
Amelia Gray
Amelia Gray wearing Undercover SS24 RTW dress and and Messika jewelry.Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Harris Reed
Harris Reed wearing Harris Reed.Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo wearing Thom Browne.Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Aya Nakamura
Aya Nakamura wearing custom Balmain.Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
Tyla
Tyla wearing Balmain.Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
Ben Simmons
Ben Simmons wearing Thom Browne.Photo: Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images
Hari Nef
Hari Nef wearing custom H&M.Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker wearing a Richard Quinn dress, Benedetta Bruzziches bag, Briony Raymond jewelry, and a Philip Treacy hat.Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Karol G
Karol G wearing a Marc Jacobs dress and and Messika jewelry.hoto: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Olivier Rousteing
hoto: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Rita Ora & Taika Waititi
Rita Ora and Taika Waititi wearing Marni.hoto: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid wearing a Thom Browne dress and Chopard jewelry.Photo: Kevin Mazur/MG24/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Laufey
Laufey wearing a Prabal Gurung dress and custom Jennifer Behr veil.hoto: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Alex Newell
Alex Newell wearing Christian Siriano.Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa wearing Marc Jacobs dress and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Venus Williams
Venus Williams wearing a Marc Jacobs dress and De Beers jewelry.Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer wearing a Marc Jacobs dress and Almasika Fine Jewelry.Photo: Kevin Mazur/MG24/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Willow Smith
Willow Smith wearing Dior Haute Couture.Photo: Kevin Mazur/MG24/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Riley Keough
Riley Keough wearing Chanel.hoto: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter wearing Oscar de la Renta.Photo: Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images
Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner wearing archive Givenchy 1999 Couture dress and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
FKA Twigs
FKA Twigs wearing Stella McCartney.Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
Awkwafina
Awkwafina wearing custom H&M.Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt wearing a Sabyasachi saree.Photo: Kevin Mazur/MG24/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington wearing custom Oscar de la Renta.Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
Demi Moore
Demi Moore wearing a Harris Reed dress and Cartier jewelry.Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Lizzo
Lizzo wearing Fendi.Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
Amanda Gorman
Amanda Gorman wearing Prada.Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj wearing Marni.hoto: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Eva Chen
Eva Chen wearing Robert Wun.Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski wearing Atelier Versace FW01 Haute Couture dress from Tab Vintage and Briony Raymond and Chopard jewelry.hoto: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/VogueWisdom Kaye
Wisdom Kaye wearing Robert Wun.
Lea Michele
Lea Michele wearing Rodarte.Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
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