“You’re in Your Body. You Can Do This”—Lena Dunham on Returning to the Met Gala After 7 Years
Lena Dunham has made her return to the Met Gala red carpet—her first since 2019. In her new memoir, Famesick, Dunham recounts her experiences at previous Met Galas. In 2017, she suffered complications from endometriosis surgery during the evening and…
Ten Toes Down at the 2026 Met Gala
Sorry, Alex Consani — not everybody was down to “put on a heel” at the 2026 Met Gala! In fact some guests went the exact opposite route, taking a leaf out of Matthieu Blazy’s sole-less, semi-barefoot shoes from Chanel’s Resort 2027…
Met Monday Never Ends! Inside Gabriela Hearst and Grace Gummer’s After-Party at Boom
On the First Monday of May, there’s plenty for attendees to look forward to: the opening of the Costume Institute’s exhibit, the closely-watched celebrity exits from The Mark and The Carlyle hotels, and, of course, the red carpet moments on…
Alysa Liu’s 2026 Met Gala Debut Dress References Her Own Athletic Body
Last night, figure skater Alysa Liu—who won Team USA the gold medal and charmed the world at this year’s Winter Olympics—marked her very first time attending the 2026 Met Gala. And this year’s theme, “Costume Art,” exploring the centrality of…
Phil Oh Captures the Best Arrivals (and Exits) at the 2026 Met Gala
It’s all about the big entrance at the 2026 Met Gala, where stars show up decked out in their finest red carpet looks. And the first person to capture all that glorious fashion? Our photographer Phil Oh, of course, who…
In Vintage Baby Clothes, I Found the Heirlooms I Didn’t Inherit
Some people are handed babyhood in a box—christening lace with an off-white patina, first shoes tied with ribbon, a silver cup engraved with initials. I received precious little from my earliest years—save for a tiny pearl bracelet my father gave…