When it comes to the biggest night in fashion, the cameras usually stay outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, with what goes on inside the Met Gala mostly kept exclusive to invite-only guests.
Guests must adhere to the event’s no-phone policy once inside the museum; However, with so many superstars in one room, there are likely to be some leaks in the age of social media — and there have been plenty over the years (the famous Met Gala bathroom selfies, iykyk).
But recently, Vogue magazine She began offering her own little glimpses inside the glitzy event, allowing a few cameras to take pictures. And there’s no doubt that at least one guest will become another rule-breaker this year and share a peek at what’s going on inside. less, Hollywood Reporter Highlights some of the best moments from inside the Met Gala that have made it to social media.
Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks close out the stage with performances
Although the Met Gala is known for its fashion, there’s always a surprise musical moment that gets the A-list guests dancing. In the past, Ariana Grande, Madonna, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber have all entertained attendees with their hit songs.
This year, Grammy winner Sabrina Carpenter, emerging from her headlining concert at Coachella, appears to be the artist offering her stunning vocals to the invitees. Videos posted to
per Vogue magazineShe performed some of her biggest hits, including “House Tour,” “Espresso,” and “Please, Please, Please.” Stevie Nicks later took to the stage to perform “Gypsy” and “Edge of Seventeen”, as well as “Landslide” and “Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow” with Carpenter.
A-Listers Mix and Mingle
Once inside, before guests take their seats, celebrities have the opportunity to browse the new exhibition – this year it is “The Art of Fashion” – before it premieres to the public on May 10. While looking at new pieces, they also get the chance to catch up, chat and laugh with fellow creatives in the industry.
Then the real party begins (as seen in the photos below) once attendees find their seat — carefully curated — in the room surrounding the Met’s Temple of Dendur.
Saatchi Taylor, Vogue magazine“We spend a significant amount of time thinking about who sits next to whom — and it’s best to pair up people who will have a direct connection, or we might discover they have more in common than they realised,” the special events director previously said. Taylor added that it was important for them to make sure that “everyone has a good view of the stage” and that they are not sitting next to a “former flame.”
Celebrities enjoy a dinner inspired by the gardens of northern Italy
This year, the decor inside the museum, designed by Raul Avila and Derek McLean, was inspired by the design of northern Italian gardens. Olivier Cheng Catering and Events also followed the same concept at the gala dinner, where celebrity guests will enjoy burrata appetizers, a rack of lamb with morel panna cotta, Parmesan cheese, asparagus, carrots, spring peas, mint, and three different dessert courses, according to the British newspaper “Daily Mail”. Vogue magazine.
Although strangers won’t taste the three-course meal themselves, they will probably get a secret food review from one of the guests, similar to what Megan Thee Stallion did last year. I think you’ll have to stay informed.
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The dress code for the 2026 Met Gala was “Fashion is Art,” while this year’s exhibition, “The Art of Fashion,” examined “the centrality of the dressed body across time and culture, juxtaposing clothing and artwork from throughout the museum’s extensive collection to create pairings that highlight the indivisible relationship between clothing and the body,” according to official descriptions.
Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour served as this year’s co-chairs, while Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos were honorary chairs.
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