By Vogue Live Team — Reporting from the Met Steps, New York City
Welcome to fashion’s most magical night — and what a night it was. The Met Gala 2025 truly sparkled like a constellation come to life. With the theme “Celestia: Fashion Beyond the Firmament,” this year’s event invited guests to look to the stars — and dress like they were born among them.
From the moment the first stilettos touched the iconic steps of the Met, the red carpet transformed into a runway of dreams — shimmering silvers, radiant golds, and textures so ethereal they seemed to float.
Rihanna: Queen of the Cosmos
Only Rihanna could arrive early and still steal the show. The music and fashion icon opened the evening in a breathtaking custom look by John Galliano for Maison Margiela — a gown sculpted from mirror shards and moonstone silk, reflecting the flashes like a galaxy in motion. Her headpiece? A nod to Saturn’s rings, of course.
“It’s cosmic couture, baby,” she smiled, twirling for the cameras.
Celestial Style at Its Best
Zendaya, serving as one of the evening’s co-chairs, turned heads (and probably a few planets) in an architectural Schiaparelli gown, complete with a golden orrery crown that orbited her like a halo of stars. Every step she took was poetry in motion.
Timothée Chalamet brought his signature blend of charm and edge, wearing a pearlescent Thom Browne suit with a supernova-inspired train. And newcomer Amaara Okafor, an artist and activist, delivered one of the night’s most talked-about looks — a futuristic Iris van Herpen masterpiece with constellations that shimmered and shifted with every movement.
Beauty Looks That Reached for the Sky
The glam teams were not playing. Models, actors, and icons arrived with celestial makeup — think shimmering galaxies across cheekbones, crystal-encrusted eyes, and hair sculpted like shooting stars. Metallics ruled the night, from icy silvers to soft rose golds, while nail art mimicked star maps and glowing moons.
Fashion Meets the Future
Beyond the glamour, the evening carried a meaningful message. The accompanying Costume Institute exhibit, also titled Celestia, explores the relationship between fashion, the universe, and sustainability. Many guests wore reworked vintage, archival couture, or pieces designed with zero-waste techniques — reminding us that looking forward sometimes means reimagining the past.
An Afterparty Among the Stars
As the official gala gave way to rooftop soirées and whispered late-night rendezvous, the looks only got bolder. Think: holographic minis, galactic bodysuits, and a touch of sparkle with every step. DJ Honey Dijon kept the sky spinning with a mix of dreamy electronica and Afrofuturist beats, turning the Met into a space-age wonderland.
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