CNNstyle | Met Gala 2026: The most striking red carpet looks

New York —  Hundreds of stars ascended the steps of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Met Gala on Monday evening, bringing a range of interpretations to this year’s dress code, “Fashion is Art.”

Guests climbed the front steps against a verdant backdrop reminiscent of Monet, with the museum creating a garden-like setting of romantic hanging florals, barriers of green hedges, pots of lavender and a carpet resembling mossy bricks.  –read more

Beyoncé made her grand return to the Met Gala in a skin-baring, skeletal gown—a custom creation from designer Olivier Rousteing. 
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Jay-Z in Louis Vuitton and Blue Ivy in all-white Balenciaga, topped with shades and pearls. 
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