Overview

• The 2025 Met Gala, held on May 5 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, celebrated the theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' focusing on Black dandyism and its cultural significance.
• Co-chaired by Anna Wintour, Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell Williams, the event featured a diverse host committee and approximately 450 attendees.
• Naomi Campbell and LeBron James officially announced their non-attendance, citing personal reasons and a knee injury, respectively, while speculation about Blake Lively's attendance remained unresolved.
• Rihanna revealed her third pregnancy on the red carpet in a custom Marc Jacobs ensemble, while Diana Ross returned to the Met Gala after 22 years in a gown with an 18-foot train embroidered with family names.
• The Costume Institute’s exhibition, inspired by Monica L. Miller’s scholarship, highlights Black sartorial innovation through garments, paintings, and photographs spanning three centuries.