Met Gala 2024 Recap: What We Liked and What We Loved
The Met Gala took place on May 6, 2024, and its theme was "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." There are some that we liked, and other looks that we loved. Let's do a quick recap of Met Gala 2024.
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Introduction
Before we dive into the looks, let's cover some background about the Met Gala. The Met Gala, short for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala, is an annual fundraising gala to benefit the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City. It marks the commencement of the Costume Institute's annual fashion presentation. Each year's event marks the theme of that year's Costume Institute exhibit, and the exhibition sets the tone for the formal dress of the night, as attendees have to choose their fashion to match the theme of the exhibit.
The Met Gala has become one of the most significant events in the fashion calendar, known for its exclusive guest list, including celebrities, politicians, and other high-profile figures, as well as its extravagant and often avant-garde fashion. The event is chaired by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, who has been a driving force behind the gala since the 1990s.
Highlights of the Met Gala 2024
While we can't list all of the celebrities who made an appearance at the Met Gala, we can highlight some of our favorite looks and their dazzling accessories. Celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez and Nicole Kidman, wore high-end jewelry, each adding to the elegance of their red carpet attire.
Fashion Standouts
In terms of fashion, there were so many notable brands. Zendaya turned heads in two striking looks — including a custom Margiela look and a vintage Givenchy dress from the house's spring 1996 collection. Jennifer Lopez opted for a sparkling Schiaparelli number (we'll discuss this look more soon). Bad Bunny wore a sculptural Margiela suit, and Chris Hemsworth a sleek Tom Ford suit.
Celebrity Appearances
Each celebrity had their own interpretation of the theme - some were simpler, while others were more creative. Here are some of the attendees:
- Zendaya, Bad Bunny, and Chris Hemsworth co-chaired the event with Anna Wintour
- Elle Fanning
- Demi Moore
- Gabrielle Union
- Nicki Minaj
- Keke Palmer
- Gigi Hadid
- Kylie Jenner
- Michelle Yeoh
- Sydney Sweeney
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Cardi B
Some celebrities connected their looks to the Sleeping Beauty story - so you saw corsets, gowns, and princess-looking attire. Other looks appeared more ethereal and fantastical, while some wove nature elements into their costumes.
What We Liked
We really liked the innovation and sustainable theme in the Met Gala 2024 looks.
Innovative Designs
Fashion designers and celebrities are immensely creative, and it's amazing to see the innovative designs each designer creates. One innovative design was Lana del Ray's look by Alexander McQueen's Seán McGirr, which referenced an archival Alexander McQueen design from 2006. The design featured a corseted dress in silk, double georgette, and tulle. There were also hand-embroidered, hammered bronze-bullion hawthorn branches. Del Ray wore a headpiece using natural hawthorn branches and draped them with a veil of sheer tulle.
Sustainable Fashion
In line with the nature theme, sustainable fashion made an appearance on the red carpet. Some stars, such as La La Anthony, wore vintage accessories from eBay. Designer Stella McCartney designed for actress and model Cara Delevingne, singer FKA Twigs, and singer Ed Sheeran on the Met Gala red carpet. The British designer's Met Gala 2024 looks were all made from 100 percent sustainable materials.
McCartney also collaborated with a sustainable jewelry company for Delevingne's and Sheeran's looks. Delevingne wore a hooded, backless diamond bodice created using more than 500 carats of VRAI's lab grown diamonds.
What We Loved
While fashion is definitely important, some stunning jewelry was featured in this year's Met Gala looks. If you like Elle's jewelry, check out these diamond drop earrings and this halo diamond bracelet. Check out With Clarity's Pratt necklace dripping with diamonds or these statement diamond earrings for some stunning Met Gala inspired looks.
Jewelry Trends
Lab diamonds continue to grow in popularity, and this was showcased on the red carpet with Cara Delevingne's lab diamond ensemble. With Clarity continues to set trends by offering thousands of lab diamond options from rings to bracelets to engagement rings. You can also find some stunning neckpieces to match the Met Gala's jewelry.
Met Gala's jewelry featured nature-inspired elements, such as colored diamonds and flower motifs. With Clarity offers their own versions of these stunning designs. Check out this bouquet diamond ring or these yellow diamond halo earrings.
Conclusion
The Met Gala serves iconic looks every year, and 2024 was no different. The stars showed up and showed out in their interpretations of the theme, "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." Celebrities accessorized their designs with statement diamond necklaces, gemstone rings, vintage jewels, and diamond drop earrings. You saw all sorts of jewelry, and each piece was labeled according to its looks. If the Met Gala inspired you to shop for new baubles, then With Clarity is where you should go. You can find lab diamonds, colored diamonds, and innovative designs reminiscent of what you saw on the Met Gala red carpet.
