Heidi Klum looked like she was carved from stone — quite literally — on the 2026 Met Gala carpet
the Runway project The host was clearly visible on Monday night for her profound fashion choice that turned her into a living statue. Mike Marino’s custom look was inspired by classic works like Giuseppe Sammartino’s Veiled Christ and Raphael Monti’s Veiled Vestal, using materials like latex and spandex to make Klum look like she was carved from stone.
Klum’s dynamic look was no surprise, as the model is known for her creative fashion choices, especially around Halloween season. Every year, Klum hosts her annual Halloween party, where she debuts a highly anticipated and often bizarre look.
Last year, for example, she dressed up as Medusa, completely transforming with prosthetics and makeup. Some of her iconic Halloween appearances over the years include her and husband Tom Kaulitz transforming into ET in 2024, her mission as Shrek. Fiona In 2018 and of course her all-girl look from 2022.
The 2026 Met Gala dress code is “Fashion is Art.” This year’s exhibition, “The Art of Fashion,” is curated by Andrew Bolton, and promises to “explore the relationship between clothing and the body underneath,” according to official descriptions.
Met Gala 2026 co-chairs include Vogue magazineAnna Wintour, Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams; Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos were honorary chairs. The host panel included Anthony Vaccarello, Zoe Kravitz, Adut Akech, Angela Bassett, Sinead Burke, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Gwendoline Christie, Misty Copeland, Alex Konsani, Elizabeth Debicki, Lena Dunham, Paloma Elsesser, Rebecca Hall, Lisa, Chloe Maley, Amy Mullins, Amy Sherald, Chabalala Self, Sam Smith, and Tiana. Taylor, Anna Weyant, Lauren Wasser, Aja Wilson, Chase Sue Wonders, Wesult.
The 2026 Met Gala was held Monday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. See all the glamorous celebrity looks from the carpet here, and follow along Hollywood ReporterMet Gala coverage here.
