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Ahead of the Met Gala, We Assembled a Stellar Lineup of Creatives in Fashion Worthy of a Museum

Photography by Annie LeibovitzStyled by Law Roach
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SECOND SKIN
Like the Winged Victory of Samothrace, ballet dancer Misty Copeland—one of several members of the Met Gala’s 2026 host committee featured in this portfolio—is an awesome vision in a deftly layered top and skirt from Fforme; fforme​.com. Fashion Editor: Law Roach.Photographed by Annie Leibovitz. Vogue, May 2026.
Animated by a dauntless band of artists, models, performers, and activists, spring’s most beguiling silhouettes—from the sleekly columnar to the sublimely voluminous—do all the talking.
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GOLD STANDARD
Actor Gwendoline Christie wears a gilded, sculptural Carolina Herrera dress; carolinaherrera​.com.


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GIRL WONDER
Actor Chase Sui Wonders lies low and languid in her Valentino dress, a dream of shimmery, glimmery embellishments; Valentino boutiques for similar styles.


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BLUE PERIOD
Artist Tschabalala Self, known for her densely patterned paeans to Black womanhood, enjoys the jaunty juxtaposition of a severe black turtleneck, brilliant statement necklace, and ballooning ball skirt, all from Chanel.


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LOOK AT IT THIS WAY…
Model and activist Lauren Wasser tries a different angle in a coruscating, sheer Carolina Herrera dress (carolinaherrera​.com)—with Roberto Cavalli slingbacks (robertocavalli.com) to match her signature golden prosthetics.


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TRAIN DREAMS
Model Alex Consani goes long in a figure-skimming persimmon orange Balenciaga dress (balenciaga​.com) that calls to mind Lord Frederic Leighton’s aesthetic-movement masterpiece Flaming June.


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THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME
Actor Wunmi Mosaku sets a striking tone in a Tom Ford top and skirt; fwrd​.com. Tiffany & Co. cuff; select Tiffany & Co. boutiques.


In this story: hair, Sondrea “Dre” Demry-Sanders; makeup, Jamal Scott; manicurist, Jin Soon Choi; tailor, Tae Yoshida for Carol Ai Studio Tailors.

Props: Hook Props. Movement Director for Misty Copeland: Jose Sebastian.

Produced by AL Studio. Set Design: Montana Pugh.