liveMet Gala 2025 live updates: Stars arrive for fashion's biggest nightBy Maddy Morwood and Jared RichardsTopic:Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events37m ago37 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:43pmSkip to timelineabc.net.au/news/met-gala-blog-2025/105257240Link copiedShareShare articleWe've looked camp in the eye, explored the heavenly bodies of the Catholic aesthetic, and visited the Garden of Time.Now it's time to explore the history and influence of the Black dandy at the 2025 Met Gala.Follow along in our live blog as some of the biggest stars grace New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art for fashion's night of nights.Key EventsLet's get critical1m ago1 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 10:19pmWhat is Black dandyism?4m ago4 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 10:16pmWhat is the Met Gala theme?26m ago26 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:54pmShow all key eventsSubmit a comment or question Log in to commentLive updatesLatestOldestKey Event1m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 10:19pmLet's get criticalMBy Maddy MorwoodWith each outfit that struts the steps, we'll be bringing out a point system to really hone in our critique (and love).It will (loosely) be as follows:Commitment to theme: /10Detail and accessories: /10Drama: /10They don't build statues of critics—but that's alright.(Reuters)ReactReactCopy linkKey Event4m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 10:16pmWhat is Black dandyism?MBy Maddy MorwoodThis year's exhibition was inspired by Monica L Miller’s book on Black dandyism.But what exactly does that mean?"Dandyism was about pushing boundaries," Miller said."Fashion and dress have been used in a contest of power and aesthetics for Black people from the time of enslavement to the present," she said in a video statement posted by the Met."Dandyism has long served as a vehicle through which one can manipulate the relationship between clothing, identity and power."Monica L. Miller looks over designs in the installation room at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (AP: Jocelyn Noveck)She says the history of Black dandyism "illustrates how Black people have transformed from being enslaved and stylised as luxury items, acquired like any other signifier of wealth and status" to "autonomous, self-fashioning individuals who are global trendsetters".ReactReactCopy link13m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 10:08pmThe silk and sound choir kick off the Met Gala carpetJBy Jared RichardsWith an a capella rendition of Motown classic Ain't No Mountain High Enough.They'll be performing inside, too. (Kevin Mazur/MG25/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)ReactReactCopy link17m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 10:04pmSuit up! Tell us what you want to see on the steps this yearMBy Maddy MorwoodThe Met Gala is the one day of the year that we get the chance to act like Miranda Priestly. Aka, we're judging every outfit, every accessory and every last strand of hair on that head.But we can't go it alone — we want to hear what you think!Submit your comment or questions in the section at the top of the blog and smash those reactions.To kick us off, here's our two cents:Maddy: I'm looking forward to big silhouettes, women dressing hyper-masculine, and crisp tailoring. I'm not, on the other hand, looking forward to the inevitable man in a plain black and white suit (Do better! The theme is literally suits!)Jared: I'm keen to see how everyone tackles this theme! I'm looking forward to some gender plays, some bright colours and bold colours, and seeing really handsome men look really handsome in handsome suits. I'm excited to see lots of Black designers centred, too (hopefully!).ReactReactCopy link17m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 10:03pmFashion designer Jessica Kayl goes floralJBy Jared RichardsIs it dandy?Well, kinda sorta!It's a little Notes on Camp (2019's theme) x Sleeping Beauty (2024) x Dandy, but hey, it looks great.(Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)ReactReactCopy link18m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 10:02pmSydney Sweeney stuns in Miu MiuJBy Jared RichardsThe actor is currently filming the long-awaited third season of Euphoria. We expect to see a few of her co-stars tonight.(Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)(Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)ReactReactCopy linkKey Event26m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:54pmWhat is the Met Gala theme?MBy Maddy MorwoodThis year's Met Gala theme is Tailored for You.Like always, the theme draws from the newly unveiled spring 2025 exhibition at the the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, which this year is "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style".The exhibition, which was inspired by Monica L Miller’s 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, looks at the evolution of Black style across history through the lens of dandyism.(Supplied: The Metropolian Museum of Art)Tailored to You is a "nod to the exhibition's focus on suiting and menswear—from specific silhouettes to various fabrics and accessories — that is purposefully designed to both provide guidance and invite creative interpretation", according to the Met.It's the first Met show to focus exclusively on Black designers, and the first in more than 20 years to have a menswear theme!Expect suits — and lots of them.ReactReactCopy link27m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:54pmCo-chair Colman Domingo gives us our first reveal of the nightJBy Jared RichardsWe knew there was something underneath that gorgeous blue cape: Turns out it was a very dapper Valentino suit.The bar has been set very high!(Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images )(Savion Washington/Getty Images)ReactReactCopy linkKey Event31m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:50pmCo-chairs Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, Pharrell Williams start the blue carpet in styleJBy Jared RichardsAnna Wintour with gala co-chairs Colman Domingo and Lewis Hamilton (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)Colman Domingo embodies the dandy on regular red carpets, and we're calling it — his blue pleated cape is already a highlight of the night.Lewis Hamilton looks great in a white suit too.Anna Wintour is also there but it's all about the men tonight!Pharrell, naturally, is wearing Louis Vuitton. In his spare time between making a Lego biopic, he is their menswear designer. He's decked out in a jacket made of 100,000 pearls.Gala co-chair and LMVH menswear designer Pharrell Williams with wife and designer Helen Lasichanh (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)There's no sight of fellow co-chair A$AP Rocky (or his partner Rihanna).And honourary co-chair LeBron James has had to pull out due to a knee injury.ReactReactCopy linkKey Event32m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:48pmHow to watch the Met Gala red carpet arrivalsMBy Maddy MorwoodThe Met Gala kicks off at 6pm in New York.On our side of the world, that'll be:8am AEST: ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria7:30am ACST: Northern Territory and South Australia6am AWST: Western AustraliaYou can watch it via Vogue's YouTube stream here:Loading YouTube contentReactReactCopy linkKey Event40m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:40pmWelcome to the first Monday in MayMBy Maddy MorwoodWe've looked camp in the eye, explored the heavenly bodies of the Catholic aesthetic, and visited the Garden of Time.Now it's time to explore the history and influence of the Black dandy.The Met Gala is the biggest night on the fashion calendar; an exclusive and lavish haute couture fundraiser thrown by Vogue's editor-in-chief Anna Wintour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.It's technically a Tuesday here in Australia, but I'm excited nonetheless.I'm Maddy Morwood and I will be joined by my colleague and ABC Entertainment's Jared Richards as we unpack fashion's biggest night out.My eyes are starving for beauty. Let's get into it.ReactReactCopy linkPosted 37m ago37 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:43pmShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)TimelineRead nextCommentsTimelineKey EventsLatestLet's get critical1m ago1 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 10:19pmWhat is Black dandyism?4m ago4 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 10:16pmWhat is the Met Gala theme?26m ago26 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:54pmCo-chairs Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, Pharrell Williams start the blue carpet in style31m ago31 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:50pmHow to watch the Met Gala red carpet arrivals32m ago32 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:48pmWelcome to the first Monday in May40m ago40 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:40pmTop StoriesSea of solar gives a clue why Australians chose batteries over nuclear Topic:Energy PolicyPhoto shows Electricians place solar panels on roofAfter millions of dollars and texts, Trumpet of Patriots fails to deliverTopic:ElectionsGreens' Adam Bandt in danger as seat of Melbourne remains on knife's edgeTopic:ElectionsArthur Sinodinos says Coalition's campaign looked 'ad hoc' and 'reactive'Topic:ElectionsThe timeline prosecutors allege in the mushroom murder trialTopic:ExplainerJust InIllegal campers dump toilet alongside rubbish at holiday hotspotTopic:Travel and Tourism18m ago18 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 10:03pmStars arrive at Met for fashion's biggest nightLIVE37m ago37 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:43pmZhao becomes China's first world snooker champion after comeback from banTopic:Sport39m ago39 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:42pmGruelling 303km outback run shines light on mental healthTopic:Mental Health40m ago40 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:40pmMore Just InBack to top