As vice president of the 2026 edition, Beyoncé returned to the red carpet of the Met Galaten years after her last participation, wearing a dress designed by Olivier Rousteing.
It was in 2016 when Beyoncé made her last appearance at the fashion event, the year in which the theme was “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”, where she stood out for her latex dress adorned with pearls from the Givenchy brand. This year she returned with a transparent dress, with abundant rhinestones.
On the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, Beyoncé dazzled on May 4, wearing a Balmain diamond skeleton dress in honor of the theme Fashion Is Art (Fashion is art).
After ten years since her last appearance at the event, Beyoncé returned to the Met Gala with her 14-year-old daughter Blue Ivy; Both looked in keeping with the theme. During the broadcast, the artist highlighted that she opted for designer Rousteing, who has been loyal to her and has created several of her iconic looks.
Media like Vogue Mexico and Latin America They highlight that the dress, fitted to Beyoncé’s body, is made with a skin-tone mesh, along with a diamond skeleton.
Likewise, her ensemble included an opera coat with feathers that contrasted with the dress, complemented with matching jewelry and a crown that simulated the sun.
During the transmission of Voguethe artist highlighted how surreal it was to return to the Met Gala, especially with her daughter, and stated that she was excited to live the experience through her eyes.
In her statement, the singer also explained that the theme of this edition gave the opportunity to celebrate it through the body, by showing curves and thinness, “celebrating what God has given you.”
This year, Beyoncé not only returned to the red carpet, but also influenced the organization of the event by co-chairing the event with Anna Wintour, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams.
Her time at the Met Gala recalled her career at the fashion event, which began in 2008, when the theme was Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasywhere the artist chose a pink dress by Armani Privé, remembers Vanity Fair.
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