liveMet Gala 2025 live updates: Zendaya, Diana Ross, Sarah Snook shine as stars arrive at Met GalaBy Maddy Morwood and Jared RichardsTopic:Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events2h ago2 hours 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 EventsDoja Cat channels feline energy... for the second time19m ago19 minutes agoTue 6 May 2025 at 12:04amBad Bunny looking Superfine48m ago48 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:35pmTracee Ellis Ross is a picture in pink52m ago52 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:31pmShow all key eventsSubmit a comment or question Log in to commentLive updatesLatestOldest3m agoTue 6 May 2025 at 12:20amLeBron James will be skipping the Met with a knee injuryMBy Maddy MorwoodFor anyone looking forward to see NBA superstar LeBron James donning a suit, you'll be disappointed to hear he's pulled out.The Lakers King says he won't be attending because of knee injury he sustained at the end of the season.Loading Twitter contentReactReactCopy link4m agoTue 6 May 2025 at 12:19amKhaby Lame has clocked meMBy Maddy MorwoodIf you told me four hours ago that social media star Khaby Lame would come out with one of my favourite looks of the night, I wouldn't of believed you.The grey pinstripe suit with pocket watches attached to the waistcoat? He has nailed the black dandy.Something different! Attention to detail: 10/10.I'm now a fan. (Getty: Jamie McCarthy)Details!!! (Getty: Jamie McCarthy)ReactReactCopy link15m agoTue 6 May 2025 at 12:08amLana Del Rey isn't super on-theme, but she does look greatJBy Jared RichardsLana Del Rey looks amazing!!- OliverLana's wearing a dress from Valentino spring 2025, which means it's not really something custom-built for the theme.But the dress — brown satin and black velvet — does fit her perfectly, so I'll give her and designer Alessandro Michele the "tailoring" part of the theme!It's certainly her ethereal take on things. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)Lana Del Rey with Valentino designer Alessandro Michele. ( Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)ReactReactCopy linkKey Event19m agoTue 6 May 2025 at 12:04amDoja Cat channels feline energy... for the second timeMBy Maddy MorwoodThis is not the first time Doja Cat has tapped into her feline energy on the Met steps (we all remember when she dressed up in 2023 as Karl Lagerfeld's cat, right?)She is killing it in this Marc Jacobs crystal pinstriped bodysuit. The crisp, oversized shoulders and the tight waist are tailoring 101.1000/10!That eyeshadow is doing things to me. (Getty: Mike Coppola)ReactReactCopy link27m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:56pmJeff Goldblum is decidedly WickedJBy Jared Richards( Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue))(Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)ReactReactCopy link33m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:50pmMiss Espresso is giving legsMBy Maddy MorwoodSabrina Carpenter is on theme, and on brand, in Louis Vuitton."You're quite short, so no pants for you," she said Pharrell Williams, the creative director of Louis Vuitton menswear, told her.The tailoring is perfect for her, and she's nailed the theme whilst remaining true to her image. (Getty Images: John Shearer)ReactReactCopy link33m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:50pmBaz Luhrmann gives us a sneak peek inside the Met GalaJBy Jared RichardsFor some reason, Baz Luhrmann's photos on Getty are of him inside the Met, which is super rare?But as we saw from the time he became a TikTokker's DOP, he does command a certain ability to make things happen. Looks like the guests are serenaded by strings as they enter. Must be nice!"No, I want my photo up there!" (Arturo Holmes/MG25/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)Luhrmann's wife, Oscar-winning designer Catherine Martin, is also in attendance, as seen just behind Baz. (Arturo Holmes/MG25/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)ReactReactCopy link43m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:40pmDoechii is nothing short(s) of exceptionalJBy Jared RichardsNo anxiety showing here. (Theo Wargo/FilmMagic)Superstar rapper and 2025 breakthrough act Doechii is wearing Louis Vuitton on the blue carpet.At some point, the jacket came off and a cigar came out.(John Shearer/WireImage)(Michael Loccisano/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)Do you think she'll break this look out again for her Spilt Milk performances in Ballarat and Perth this December?ReactReactCopy link45m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:38pmTheme marks 20 years since last focus on menswearMBy Maddy MorwoodThis year's theme is significant in more ways than one. It also marks the first time in 20 years that the Met Gala has focused exclusively on menswear (the last being 2003's "Bravehearts: Men in Skirts" gala).Curator in charge at the Costume Institute Andrew Bolton said menswear had undergone "somewhat of a renaissance" in the past few years."At the vanguard of this revitalisation is a group of extremely talented Black designers who are constantly challenging normative categories of identity," he said."While their styles are both singular and distinctive, what unites them is a reliance on various tropes that are rooted in the tradition of dandyism and, specifically, Black dandyism".ReactReactCopy linkKey Event48m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:35pmBad Bunny looking SuperfineMBy Maddy Morwood“I hope that people think that I’m looking good,” Bad Bunny said on the carpet.Hunny, you're looking good.The singer has donned a brown Prada suit, embellished gloves and a custom pava (a Puerto Rican straw hat), which he said was a tribute to his culture.10s for this from me —and bonus points for that bag.(Getty Images: Savion Washington)ReactReactCopy link48m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:35pmDid you just hear a saxophone?JBy Jared RichardsJon Batiste and Jeremy Pope. (Michael Loccisano/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)Musician Jon Batiste has brought an instrument to the carpet. Given Black dandyism's connection to the Harlem Renaissance and 1920s jazz, it's fitting.Meanwhile, is it humid in Manhattan? Because Jeremy Pope is muggy in the background.ReactReactCopy linkKey Event52m agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:31pmTracee Ellis Ross is a picture in pinkJBy Jared RichardsThe polymath is wearing a sculptural Marc Jacobs take on menswear, with a giant pink bow at the back, topped with a hat by Stephen Jones.As Ross told Vogue host La La Anthony:I feel like I'm naturally a dandy. I don't live by anyone else's definition of me. This is a sense of claiming and owning your own identity, fashioning it by your own terms.Between this and her mother Diana's giant train, it's a good night for the Ross dynasty.( Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)ReactReactCopy link1h agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:22pmWhat's in a suit?MBy Maddy MorwoodAccording to the exhibition's curators, it's a whole lot more than tailoring.The suit “represents so many things", says guest curator Monica L Miller. A suit embodies history, culture, identity, power and, most of all, self-expression.With the dress code Tailored For You, the Met has asked guests to be as creative as possible within the framework of classic tailoring.“It’s not just about getting a suit that fits you physically,” Miller said, “but, what do you want to express that night? She says to expect "everything from Savile Row to a track suit".Coleman Domingo, one of the Gala's co-hosts, is a great example of someone who nails a suit every time. Here are some of his best:Coleman Domingo has been setting the bar high for men's fashion. (ABC News: Maddy Morwood via Reuters/AP)ReactReactCopy link1h agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:17pmOG supermodel Tyson Beckford still has itJBy Jared Richards The 54-year-old is wearing Ralph Lauren. After all, he was their trademark model back in the 90s. Beckford is one of the few male models considered a true supermodel.Is it out of this world creative? No. But he might be the definition of dapper. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)ReactReactCopy linkKey Event1h agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:16pmGigi Hadid pays homage to groundbreaking Black creativesMBy Maddy MorwoodIt's Gigi Hadid's 30th birthday today and she's doing something a little different in Mui Mui.Her dress, which she has told Vogue combines "tailoring and glam", is a celebration of Zelda Wynn Valdes, the Black designer who rose to fame in the 1940s.It also references references Josephine Baker, the first Black actress to star in a major film.Attention to detail? 10/10Loading Twitter content(Getty Images: Dia Dipasupil)ReactReactCopy link1h agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:09pmTyler Perry nods to André Leon TalleyJBy Jared RichardsThe filmmaker's jacket is a lovely nod to André Leon Talley, the late editor-at-large of Vogue and a wonderfully extravagant dandy.There are plenty of references to him on the carpet tonight, with the Gala's accompanying exhibition featuring several of his famous capes and outfits. The look is from the House of Gray.( Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue))Take in the detail. ( Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue))ReactReactCopy linkKey Event1h agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:03pmSarah Snook serves Oscar WildeJBy Jared Richards(Kevin Mazur/MG25/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)Aussie actor Sarah Snook is currently performing on Broadway in a one-woman version of Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, where she plays 26 roles.The Australian-produced show, which originated at Sydney Theatre Company before making its way to West End and New York, has seen Snook nominated for a Tony Award. She already won best actress last year at the UK's Olivier Awards.Makes sense she'd pay tribute to one of the most iconic dandies, Oscar Wilde!(Kevin Mazur/MG25/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)ReactReactCopy link1h agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:00pmWho is hosting the Met Gala?MBy Maddy MorwoodEach year Anna Wintour carefully selects a group of celebrities to serve as co-chairs and help launch the museum exhibition.This time that honour has been handed to musician and producer Pharrell Williams, Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton, Oscar and Tony-nominated actor Colman Domingo and rapper (and Fashion Killa) A$AP Rocky.NBA basketball legend LeBron James is also listed as an honourary chair.A$AP Rocky and Colman Domingo are Vogue's May cover stars in 'The Met Issue'. (Supplied: Vogue via Facebook)Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton said he developed his own style later in life, after years of being "forced to conform"."As the only Black kid on the racing track, there was no-one like me to look up to," he said."I know the power of representation and how fashion can be a vehicle to help push diversity forward and celebrate our differences."I'm excited to celebrate Black history."Lewis Hamilton and Pharrell Williams join their co-hosts as cover stars of Vogue's 'The Met Issue' (Supplied: Vogue via Facebook)ReactReactCopy link1h agoMon 5 May 2025 at 10:58pmLorde is looking hot in a dismantled suitMBy Maddy MorwoodLorde! She's back in the limelight, and all I can do is thank her.This is 10s across the board for me: commitment to theme, drama, and the detail. The dismantled grey set is perfect for redefining gender norms whilst nailing the theme.Lorde's new album 'Virgin' is expected to drop in June. ( Getty Images: Dimitrios Kambouris)Is that a Phonix on the blazer? ( Getty Images: Dimitrios Kambouris)ReactReactCopy link1h agoMon 5 May 2025 at 10:56pmA$AP Rocky arrives with diamond-hilt umbrellaJBy Jared RichardsIt's a rainy day in New York, but co-chair and rapper A$AP Rocky came prepared. It's a custom design by AWGE - the rapper's own creative agency.(Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)(Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)ReactReactCopy linkShow more postsPosted 2h ago2 hours agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:43pm, updated 1h ago1 hours agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:14pmShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)TimelineRead nextCommentsTimelineKey EventsLatestDoja Cat channels feline energy... for the second time19m ago19 minutes agoTue 6 May 2025 at 12:04amBad Bunny looking Superfine48m ago48 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:35pmTracee Ellis Ross is a picture in pink52m ago52 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:31pmGigi Hadid pays homage to groundbreaking Black creatives1h ago1 hours agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:16pmSarah Snook serves Oscar Wilde1h ago1 hours agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:03pmZendaya is here1h ago1 hours agoMon 5 May 2025 at 10:34pmDiana Ross is coming out!1h ago1 hours agoMon 5 May 2025 at 10:30pmWho are Vogue's live stream hosts?2h ago2 hours agoMon 5 May 2025 at 10:21pmLet's get critical2h ago2 hours agoMon 5 May 2025 at 10:19pmWhat is Black dandyism?2h ago2 hours agoMon 5 May 2025 at 10:16pmWhat is the Met Gala theme?2h ago2 hours agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:54pmCo-chair Colman Domingo gives us our first reveal of the night2h ago2 hours agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:54pmCo-chairs Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, Pharrell Williams start the blue carpet in style2h ago2 hours agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:50pmHow to watch the Met Gala red carpet arrivals2h ago2 hours agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:48pmWelcome to the first Monday in May2h ago2 hours agoMon 5 May 2025 at 9:40pmTop StoriesNationals deputy leader 'shattered' she will likely lose Senate seatTopic:ElectionsPhoto shows Perin Davey listens to a press conference by Water Minister Tanya Plibersek at Parliament HouseSea of solar gives a clue why Australians chose batteries over nuclear Topic:Energy PolicyGreens' Adam Bandt in danger as seat of Melbourne remains on knife's edgeTopic:ElectionsAfter millions of dollars and texts, Trumpet of Patriots fails to deliverTopic:ElectionsThe timeline prosecutors allege in the mushroom murder trialTopic:ExplainerJust InErin Patterson's mushroom murder trial resumesLIVE1m ago1 minutes agoTue 6 May 2025 at 12:22amFarmers urged to 'hold firm' on policies upon Labor's returnTopic:Elections7m ago7 minutes agoTue 6 May 2025 at 12:16amM1 scrap metal spill damage bill rises as drivers claim tyre repairsTopic:Road Accidents and Incidents32m ago32 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:51pmCalls for 'tough decisions' as drought threatens famously clear SA dive spotsTopic:Environmental Management35m ago35 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:48pmMore Just InBack to top