By Afiur
May 10, 2026
This year, Colman Domingo paid tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat with a bold look inspired by Pez Dispenser, reflecting street-art energy and colour.
Emma Chamberlain stole hearts this year as she wore a hand painted gown inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night, translating brushstrokes into wearable art.
Gracie Abrams this year shimmered in gold, echoing Gustav Klimt’s iconic portrait with rich textures and metallic detailing.
This year's met gala saw Heidi Klum transform into a living sculpture inspired by Raffaele Monti’s Veiled Vestal, using intricate materials to recreate the illusion of marble drapery.
Hunter Schafer brought Gustav Klimt’s Mäda Primavesi to life with a look full of colour, pattern and artistic flair.
Kendall Jenner channelled the famous Greek sculpture Winged Victory of Samothrace with a dramatically draped gown that mimicked the statue’s flowing movement.
Kylie Jenner took cues from the classical sculpture Venus de Milo, with a sculptural silhouette that echoed ancient Greek aesthetics.
Madonna embraced surrealism, drawing from Leonora Carrington’s The Temptation of St. Anthony, complete with theatrical and symbolic elements.