Iron-fisted Vogue editrix Anna Wintour is a dinosaur who’s out of touch with the new generation — and should take the fall for the Met’s John Galliano disaster, fed-up insiders told The Post. “It’s too late for an apology — she should retire,’’ said a fashion source who works closely with Wintour. John Galliano and … Read more
Janelle Monáe’s 2026 Met Gala ensemble was more than just a pretty dress. It was a moving work of art. And Cameron Hughes was the one who got it going. “I made the four living butterflies and two dragonflies featured on Janelle Monáe’s Met Gala gown by Christian Siriano,” Hughes, 32, an animatronics engineer from Manhattan, exclusively … Read more
A fab face is a terrible thing to waste — unless, of course, it’s covered by a Met Gala mask. Haute headpieces were on parade Monday night for the annual event, ringing in the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, “Costume Art,” a celebration of the dressed body and art, opening at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, … Read more
She’s Rih-claiming the night. Picking up right where she left off, Rihanna brought Met Gala fans in the stands to their knees, making her victorious comeback to the 2026 Met Gala Monday night. A vision in jewels, the Grammy-winning mom of three was first spotted leaving The Carlyle Hotel on the Upper East Side fashionably late, … Read more
Bey-spoke — and the world of fashion is listening. Reclaiming her sovereignty over those sacred steps, Beyoncé made her royal return to the Met Gala 2026 after a decade away from the ultrachic soirée. Escorted by husband Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, and daughter Blue Ivy Carter — the youngest VIP to attend since 2018 — the “Texas … Read more
She’s put her stamp on camp. Á la mode of Lady Liberty, Heidi Klum, 52, stunned with statuesque swag at the 2026 Met Gala. Becoming living art, the “Project Runway” paragon sent eyes widening in a pewter-colored, clinging piece, covered from head to toe in gossamer fabric with her face, hands and feet printed to … Read more
The Met Gala hasn’t even hit the red carpet — and it’s already soaked in controversy. Staff at the Metropolitan Museum of Art discovered hundreds of bottles filled with what appeared to be urine hidden inside the venue ahead of fashion’s biggest night, in a grotesque protest aimed at this year’s high-profile co-chair, Amazon founder … Read more
Fashion’s most gilded night, the 2026 Met Gala, comes with a set of golden problems — like when someone has to use the bathroom. At an event where stars are zipped, sewn and sucked into their outfits, peeing is a logistical nightmare that involves careful planning, emergency backup and avoiding any liquids for as long … Read more
It takes guts to make a fashionable impact in New York City. And Renata Buzzo’s got ‘em. In fact, her guts, lungs and uterus — all hand-stitched to third-dimensional perfection in a dress she calls “Corset Anatomia,” or “The Anatomy Corset” — will be on full display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art for the … Read more
Vogue’s upcoming exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art promises to be bigger than ever. Astonishing new photos from the upcoming “Costume Art” show — timed to the eagerly anticipated Met Gala on May 4 — reveal an array of wild designs, hanging on an eyebrow-raising collection of supersized mannequins. Instead of relying on the traditional … Read more
Dissatisfied at being remembered merely as oil barons, real estate tycoons, political bellwethers, and lavish philanthropists, at some point the Rockefellers began to specialize in dramatic exits. Politician Nelson, at least as Johnny Carson would tell it, died doing what he loved best: his aide and alleged mistress Megan Marshack. But it was Nelson’s son, … Read more
While some stars turned heads with daring looks at the 2025 Met Gala, others gave fashion’s biggest night a miss altogether. On Monday’s the who’s who of Hollywood assembled at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to pay homage to the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” theme of the night. This year’s theme celebrated the styles of black … Read more
Real haute or “Real Houswives”? Kimmy K flaunted her coveted curves in skin-tight crocodile leather cut-out couture at the 2025 Met Gala Monday night. However, online audiences can’t decide whether the perpetual pinup slayed in NYC or if she just looked like a former star of Bravo’s “Real Housewives of New York.” Digital detractors likened … Read more
She’s being called on the carpet for her tone-deaf look on the red carpet. Hollywood sweetheart Sydney Sweeney is on the business end of social media’s punishing yardstick amid claims she missed the mark on the 2025 Met Gala’s culturally meaningful theme. Sweeny, 26, is being berated by outraged fashion fans who feel her Met … Read more
Hair haters want to pass on Future’s fresh cut. The Grammy-winning rapper, 41, best known for rocking a head full of long, luscious locks, raised eyebrows on fashion’s biggest night for debuting a spiky orange chop before touching down at the 2025 Met Gala. Fans first caught a glimpse of Future’s ill-received slay outside the … Read more
It’s a swank nod to a fashion god. Colman Domingo wore a praiseworthy Valentino suit beneath a flowing, royal blue cape for his leading role as 2025 Met Gala co-chair. The look-at-me covering, which featured a glitzy shoulder and breastplate, shone as a subtle salute to late fashion powerhouse André Leon Talley. Domingo slayed the … Read more
It’s the first Monday in May — cue the couture chaos. Fashion’s biggest night is back, and the 2025 Met Gala promises to deliver another dazzling, drama-filled parade of style. The annual benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute isn’t just a fancy fundraiser — it’s a full-blown cultural spectacle, where celebrities compete … Read more
She’s back. After two years of traveling, “Madame X” — the iconic 1884 portrait by John Singer Sargent — has returned to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it’s the star of a new exhibit ,”Sargent and Paris,” which runs through Aug. 3. The painting of a striking young woman in an alluring black dress … Read more
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has the most talented staff in the world. And, since 1939, they’ve shared their work with one another through employee art shows. The exhibitions are typically held every other year but are private affairs. This year, for just the second time ever, the show is open to the public. “Art … Read more
In 1866, a group of New York’s finest decided that their fair city needed a museum. It would be a big museum. An important museum. A “national” museum that would bring great art and art education to the American people. A museum like the National Gallery in London, or the Louvre in Paris. (Never mind that … Read more