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2026 Met Gala Dress Code Announced: Fashion Is Art

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5 months ago

24 February 2026

Photo: Getty Images Rihanna at the 2015 Met Gala

The Met Gala has confirmed its theme for 2026: “Fashion Is Art.” The announcement was made by Vogue on February 23 for the 2026 event.

The dress code accompanies the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, “Costume Art,” which explores the connections between clothing and visual art.

The gala will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. It will be co‑chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour.

Met Gala 2026 theme: Fashion isArt

The theme encourages guests to interpret clothing as a form of artistic expression. Rather than specifying a particular style or color palette, the dress code invites guests to show cultural and historical influences. Andrew Bolton, curator in charge of the Costume Institute, notes that fashion and the human form have long been central to visual culture, which the exhibition seeks to illustrate.

The “Costume Art” exhibition opens to the public on May 10, 2026, in the Costume Institute’s new Condé M. Nast Galleries. It will feature nearly 400 garments displayed alongside artworks from different periods, show the connection between clothing and visual art over time. The show highlights a variety of body types and forms, examining how fashion interacts with art from classical to contemporary contexts.

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Elle Fanning at the 2024 Met Gala

Under this year’s theme, the Met Gala red carpet is expected to display a range of interpretations:

• Designs inspired by historical or contemporary art movements.

• Silhouettes and tailoring that emphasize structure and form.

• Innovative fabrics and details that show design techniques and materials and design concepts.

The emphasis is on interpreting clothing through artistic concepts with creative flexibility.

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Coleman Domingo at the 2025 Met Gala

The 2026 Met Gala and the accompanying exhibition position fashion as an integral part of art history, highlighting the connection between fashion and visual culture between design, craftsmanship, and visual culture.

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Rabanne Names Olivier Rousteing Creative Director

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17 hours ago

14 July 2026

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Photo: Instagram/Olivier Rousteing

Rabanne has appointed Olivier Rousteing as its new Creative Director, bringing one of fashion’s most influential designers to the French house as it enters its next creative chapter. Rousteing succeeds Julien Dossena, whose 13-year tenure helped redefine Rabanne for a contemporary audience while preserving the house’s signature spirit of innovation.

The appointment marks Rousteing’s return to a leading creative role after concluding a transformative 14-year run at Balmain, where he became one of the industry’s most recognisable designers. Appointed Creative Director at just 25, he reshaped the Parisian label through his bold creative vision, celebrity relationships and influential digital presence, turning Balmain into a global luxury brand.

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Announcing the news, Rousteing described joining Rabanne as “a tremendous honour,” paying tribute to founder Paco Rabanne’s pioneering vision and acknowledging the creative foundation established by Dossena. He said he looks forward to building on the house’s rich heritage while contributing his own perspective to its future.

Founded in 1966 by Paco Rabanne, the maison earned international acclaim for challenging traditional fashion conventions through the use of unconventional materials including metal, plastic and chainmail. Over the decades, the brand has remained synonymous with experimentation, craftsmanship and a forward-looking design philosophy that continues to influence contemporary fashion.

Rousteing’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Rabanne. Under parent company Puig, the brand has become one of the group’s strongest global businesses, supported by blockbuster fragrance franchises including 1 Million, Invictus and Fame. The fashion house now enters its next phase with a renewed focus on strengthening the connection between its fashion identity and wider beauty business.

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His debut collection for Rabanne is scheduled to be unveiled during Paris Fashion Week in March 2027, offering the first glimpse of how he intends to reinterpret one of France’s most distinctive fashion.

The move also adds another major development to luxury fashion’s ongoing wave of creative leadership changes. Rousteing brings with him a track record of blending heritage with contemporary culture, cultivating a global audience through both his runway collections and his influential presence beyond fashion.

As Rabanne prepares for its next chapter, attention will now turn to Paris Fashion Week in March 2027, where Rousteing will present his first collection for the house.

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The Best Street Style Moments from Fall 2026 Couture Week

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4 days ago

10 July 2026

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The heat wave in Paris might have been overwhelming, but it didn’t stop guests from bringing their best. Fashion on the streets mirrored what was happening on the runways, with guests wearing similar textures, shapes and details.

Haute Couture Week, which takes place twice a year, remains one of the most exclusive events in fashion, with only designers approved by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) invited to present their collections. This season’s schedule included brands like Schiaparelli, Chanel, Dior, Viktor & Rolf, Iris Van Herpen, and Robert Wun, alongside newer additions like Standing Ground and Manish Malhotra. While some houses like Maison Margiela were absent, the week still delivered powerful presentations.

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Gigi Hadid

Throughout the week, designers unveiled collections filled with hand-stitched elements and bold textures. Gigi Hadid also made an impression on the runway in a black feather cocoon look, which offered a sense of ease in the middle of the heat.

But what happened outside the shows was just as interesting. Despite the hot temperatures, guests stepped out in variety of looks. From A-list names like Cynthia Erivo to Teyana Taylor, the streets of Paris turned into a second runway.

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Emma Corrin at the Schiaparelli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show

Emma Corrin arrived in a sculptural feathered jacket that felt ethereal. The piece featured a high neck covered in feathers that rose up toward the ears, with sharp, pointed details at the chest.

As Paris Haute Couture Week Fall/Winter 2026-2027 comes to a close, these are some of the best street style moments seen among celebrities so far.

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Teyana Taylor at the Balenciaga fashion show as part of Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026

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Naomi Watts at the Balenciaga fashion show as part of Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026

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Cynthia Erivo at the Balenciaga fashion show as part of Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026

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Giveon at the Balenciaga fashion show as part of Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026

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Sabrina Carpenter at the Balenciaga fashion show as part of Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026

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Lily Collins at the Balenciaga fashion show as part of Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026

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Hudson Williams at the Balenciaga fashion show as part of Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026

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Shailene Woodley at the Balenciaga fashion show as part of Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026

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Nick & Priyanka Chopra Jonas at the Dior fashion show as part of Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026

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All the Celebrities Seen at Chanel’s Fall 2026 Couture Show

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6 days ago

9 July 2026

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This week, Paris Couture Week for the Fall 2026 season officially kicked off, and on July 7, Chanel presented its latest collection at the Grand Palais in Paris, France. In his second haute couture presentation for the house, Matthieu Blazy drew inspiration from a storybook tied to Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, using the brand’s own archives as inspiration.

On the runway, the collection was a mix of sheer fabrics, rich embroidery, and bejeweled finishes. There were also soft, whimsical elements, from pearl-covered pieces and butterfly-like details to bold floral designs and statement jewelry, giving the presentation a fairy tale feel.

The front row featured a number of familiar faces, including Pedro Pascal, Elizabeth Debicki, Alexa Demie, Teyana Taylor, and Sarah Pidgeon, each bringing their own take on Chanel dressing.

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Teyana Taylor

Teyana Taylor appeared in a sequined denim Canadian tuxedo, made up of a jacket and matching trousers, while Ananya Panday also leaned into denim with a high-waisted skirt and coordinating jacket, styled with two-tone Chanel heels. Lupita Nyong’o appeared in a sequined Fall 2026 Chanel dress. Tilda Swinton and Cole Escola, on the other hand, stepped out in sheer, vintage-inspired looks that echoed Chanel’s signature tweed detailing.

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Sarah Pidgeon

Elsewhere, Sarah Pidgeon wore a white gown that blended plain fabric with tweed elements, paired with classic two-tone pumps. Michelle Yeoh chose a more structured look in a tweed suit set, styled with black cap-toe pumps and a Chanel bag. Alexa Demie wore a black halter-neck gown with a deep neckline and brooch detailing below the waist.

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Elizabeth Debick

Elizabeth Debicki arrived in a Chanel Cruise 2027 look, paired with strappy sandals, while Pedro Pascal rounded things off in a relaxed white ensemble, styled with a striped sweater draped over his shoulders and black Chanel brogues.

See the celebrities who were present at the Chanel show.