Overview

• Nicole Kidman wore a black custom Balenciaga gown, a reimagined 1952 Cristóbal Balenciaga design, to the 2025 Met Gala.
• The gown required 700 hours of hand-crafted tailoring by Balenciaga’s couture ateliers at 10 Avenue George V.
• Kidman collaborated with stylist Jason Bolden to conceptualize the look, drawing inspiration from historical female dandies, including Eartha Kitt.
• Celebrity hairstylist Adir Abergel styled Kidman’s debut two-toned pixie haircut, designed to reflect the gala’s Dandyism theme.
• The 2025 Met Gala theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” emphasized exquisite tailoring and self-expression on the red carpet.