MET GALA 2023

Met Gala 2023 Fashion: See Every Red Carpet Look

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The flowers are blooming, the temperature is warming, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art has once again covered its steps in carpet for fashion’s biggest night. This year, the museum’s Costume Institute honored the career of Karl Lagerfeld for its annual fundraiser, celebrating his impact on the industry through his work at Balmain, Patou, Chloé, Fendi, Chanel, and his own eponymous label. Fittingly, the dress code was “In honor of Karl.” (Although as Lagerfeld muse and close friend Carla Bruni noted during her opening remarks at the exhibition’s preview, Lagerfeld would have surely scoffed at the whole affair.) Some attendees took a literal approach to their homage, and opted for a black and white suit with white hair and fingerless gloves. Others interpreted this in a more abstract sense, by wearing original creations inspired by Lagerfeld and his designs. As many predicted, there were several archival moments and authentic vintage pieces on the red carpet. Lagerfeld worked for 65 years, designing for multiple shows each season, so there were enough looks in his oeuvre to dress the guest list three times over.

Just as exciting as the night’s fashion was the guest list itself. This year’s hosts included Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz, Roger Federer, and Dua Lipa. Rihanna arrived fashionably late fully draping her ever-growing pregnant belly in Valentino couture. Missing this year were both Zendaya and Blake Lively who confirmed that she would not be in attendance days prior to the event. Despite previous reports Kim Kardashian who teased that she’d been strategizing her look with none other than Choupette did make an appearance alongside her sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner. Nicole Kidman arrived wearing the dress Lagerfeld made for her 20 years ago for her Chanel No. 5 ad. Jared Leto, no stranger to wild style on the Met Gala red carpet, went full furry as Lagerfeld’s beloved cat. Joining him in over-the-top feline tributes were Doja Cat and Lil Nas X. Here, your complete guide to what everyone wore to the 2023 Met Gala.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky
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Rocky is in Gucci with Boucheron jewelry. Rihanna is in Valentino with Bulgari jewelry and Gianvito Rossi heels.

Jenna Ortega
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In Thom Browne with Marli New York jewelry.

Florence Pugh
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In Valentino with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Billie Eilish
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In Simone Rocha with Cartier jewelry and Roger Vivier heels.

Cardi B
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In Chenpeng Studio.

Kim Kardashian
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In Schiaparelli.

Kylie Jenner
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In Jean Paul Gaultier By Haider Ackermann with Maria Tash jewelry.

Kendall Jenner
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In Marc Jacobs.

Bad Bunny
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In Jacquemus.

Cara Delevingne
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In Karl Lagerfeld with Stuart Weitzman heels.

Doja Cat
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In Oscar de la Renta and Messika jewelry.

Lizzo
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In Chanel with Jimmy Choo heels.

Dua Lipa
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In Chanel autumn/winter 1992 couture with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Penélope Cruz
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In Chanel spring 1988 couture.

Anne Hathaway
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In Versace with Bulgari jewelry.

Margot Robbie
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In Chanel fall 1993 couture.

Kerry Washington
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In Michael Kors Collection with jewelry from Mikimoto, Butani, and Joseph Saidian and Sons and a Jennifer Behr hair accesory.

Gigi Hadid
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In Givenchy with jewelry from Smiling Rocks and Lagos.

Michelle Yeoh
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In Karl Lagerfeld with Cartier jewelry and Gianvito Rossi heels.

Olivia Rodrigo
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In Thom Browne.

Naomi Campbell
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In Chanel spring/summer 2010 couture.

Elle Fanning
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In Vivienne Westwood with Cartier jewelry.

Stephanie Hsu
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In Valentino.

Kate Moss
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In Fendi with Tiffany & Co. jewelry and Aquazzura heels.

Lila Moss
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In Fendi.

Ice Spice
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In Balmain with Effy jewelry.

Viola Davis
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In Valentino with Boucheron jewelry.

Robert Pattinson
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In Dior Men.

Suki Waterhouse
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In Fendi with Reza jewelry.

Olivia Wilde
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In Chloé with Boucheron jewelry and Jimmy Choo heels.

Teyana Taylor
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In Thom Browne with Grace Lee jewelry.

Jared Leto
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Pedro Pascal
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In Valentino.

Sydney Sweeney
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In Miu Miu with Bucherer jewelry.

Jessica Chastain
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In Gucci and Gucci High Jewelry.

Mindy Kaling
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In Simkhai jewelry from Fred Leighton and Kwiat and a Jennifer Behr hair accesory.

Tom Sturridge and Alexa Chung
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Sturridge in Dior Men. Chung in Roisin Pierce with Jimmy Choo heels.

Anitta
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In Marc Jacobs with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Kim Petras
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In Marc Jacobs.

Whitney Peak
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In Chanel couture.

FKA Twigs
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In Maison Margiela with Pamela Love jewelry.

Daisy Edgar-Jones
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In Gucci with Bucherer jewerly.

Rachel Brosnahan
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In Sergio Hudson with Simon G jewelry.

Glenn Close
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In Erdem.

Bradley Cooper
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Michaela Coel
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In Schiaparelli.

Phoebe Bridgers
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In Tory Burch with Jimmy Choo heels.

Emily Ratajkowski
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In Tory Burch with Fred Leighton jewelry and a Jimmy Choo clutch.

Jennie Kim
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In vintage Chanel.

Halle Bailey
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In Gucci.

Maya Hawke
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In Prada.

Julia Garner
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In Gucci.

Adut Akech
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In Carolina Herrera with Jimmy Choo heels.

Keke Palmer
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In Sergio Hudson with Jacob & Co. jewelry.

Lily James
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In Tamara Ralph with De Beers jewelry.

Usher
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In Bianca Saunders with Louboutin shoes.

Ashley Park
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In Michael Kors Collection with jewelry from Butani, Jacob & Co., and Joseph Saidian and Sons.

Emily Blunt
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In Michael Kors Collection with Jimmy Choo heels and Piaget jewelry.

Serena Williams
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In Gucci with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Marion Cotillard
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In Chanel couture.

Trevor Noah
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In Thom Browne.

Karlie Kloss
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In Loewe with a Jennifer Behr hair accessory and Jimmy Choo heels.

Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba
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In Gucci.

Yara Shahidi
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In Jean Paul Gaultier with Cartier jewelry and Jimmy Choo heels.

Lil Nas X
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Vanessa Hudgens
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In Michael Kors Collection

Kaitlyn Dever
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In Michael Kors Collection.

Bella Ramsey
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In Thom Browne with a Hublot watch.

Paloma Elsesser
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In Luar with Jimmy Choo heels.

Lea Michele
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In Michael Kors Collection with Roger Vivier heels and jewelry from Jacob & Co, Fred Leighton, and Kwiat.

Jeremy Strong
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In Prada.

Gwendoline Christie
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In Fendi couture.

Hannah Bagshawe and Eddie Redmayne
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Redmayne in Alexander McQueen with an Omega watch.

Christina Ricci
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In Fendi.

Camila Morrone
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In Rodarte with Fred Leighton jewelry and a Jennifer Behr hair accessory.

Donatella Versace
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In Versace.

Amanda Seyfried
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In Oscar de la Renta with Cartier jewelry.

Precious Lee
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In Fendi.

Irina Shayk
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In archive Yohji Yamamoto.

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade
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Union in Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Margaret Qualley
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In vintage Chanel.

Ke Huy Quan
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In Dior Men with jewelry from Fred Leighton and Kwiat and an Omega watch.

Jodie Comer
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In Burberry with Fred Leighton jewelry.

Aubrey Plaza
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In Stella McCartney with Effy jewelry, Jimmy Choo heels, and a Jennifer Behr hair accessory.

Madelyn Cline
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In Stella McCartney with Boucheron jewelry. .

Stella McCartney
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In Stella McCartney.

Burna Boy
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In Burberry.

Zac Posen
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Pete Davidson
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In Fendi Mens.

Russell Westbrook
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In Bode.

Sienna Miller
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In Gucci with Christian Louboutin heels.

Salma Hayek Pinault
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In Gucci.

Edward Enninful
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Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner
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In Calvin Klein.

Jennifer Lopez
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In Ralph Lauren.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas
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In Valentino with Bulgari jewelry.

Mary J. Blige
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In Burberry with a Jennifer Behr hair accessory.

Tems
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In Robert Wun with Melissa Kaye jewelry.

Devon Aoki and Jeremy Scott
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Aoki in Jeremy Scott with Jimmy Choo heels. Scott in Jeremy Scott.

Janelle Monáe
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In Thom Browne with Reza jewelry.

Lily Collins
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In Vera Wang with Louboutin heels and Cartier jewelry.

Vera Wang
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In Vera Wang.

Maude Apatow
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In Chloé with Cartier jewelry.

Vanessa Kirby
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In Chloé with Louboutin heels and Cartier jewelry.

Nicole Kidman
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In Chanel with Harry Winston jewelry and an Omega watch.

Amber Valletta
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In Karl Lagerfeld with Brilliant Earth jewelry and Gianvito Rossi heels.

Kristen Stewart and Sofia Coppola
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In Chanel.

Carla Bruni
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In Carl Lagerfeld.

Conan Gray
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In Balmain.

Dr. Dre
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In. Burberry.

Brooklyn Decker
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In Chanel.

Pusha T
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Wearing Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Quinta Brunson
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In Prabal Gurung with De Beers jewelry.

Maluma
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In Boss.

Diane von Furstenberg and Barry Diller
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Ashley Graham
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In Harris Reed with Mikimoto jewelry.

Imaan Hammam
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Wearing Gianvito Rossi heels.

Gisele Bündchen
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In Chanel spring/summer 2007 couture.

Rita Ora
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In Prabal Gurung with Jimmy Choo heels.

Taika Waititi
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Wearing Cartier jewelry and Manolo Blahnik shoes.

Sean "Diddy" Combs
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In Sean John.

Jeremy Pope
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In Balmain with Cartier jewelry.

Olivier Rousteing
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Carolyn Murphy
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Allison Williams
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In Patou with Roger Vivier heels and Mikimoto jewelry.

Miranda Kerr
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In Dior haute couture.

Simu Liu
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In Versace with jewlery from Jacob & Co. and Toni & Chloe Goutal.

Paris Hilton
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In Marc Jacobs.

Joan Smalls
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Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham
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Beckham Peltz is in Valentino. Beckham is wearing Mikimoto jewelry.

Stefon Diggs
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In Tommy Hilfiger.

Eileen Gu
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In Robert Wun couture.

Brian Tyree Henry
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In Karl Lagerfeld.

Huma Abedin
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In vintage Fendi.

Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Ocleppo
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In Tommy Hilfiger.

Alton Mason
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In Karl Lagerfeld.

Jack Harlow
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In Tommy Hilfiger.

Skepta
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In Burberry.

Roger Federer and Mirka Federer
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Federer in Dior Men.

Ava Max
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Quannah Chasinghorse
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In Prabal Gurung with Vex Latex gloves and Jimmy Choo heels.

Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy
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Wintour in Chanel couture.

Emma Chamberlain
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In Miu Miu with Cartier jewelry.

Liu Wen
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In Tory Burch.

Ivy Getty
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In Maison Margiela.

Labrinth
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Wearing Cartier jewelry and Ray-Ban sunglasses.

Sora Choi
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In Thom Browne.

Alia Bhatt and Prabal Gurung
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In Prabal Gurung.

Anok Yai
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In Prabal Gurung with Mindi Mond NY jewelry and Jimmy Choo heels.

Vittoria Ceretti
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In Balenciaga couture with Jacob & Co. jewelry.

Karen Elson
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Lily Aldridge
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In Oscar de la Renta with Bucherer jewelry and Gianvito Rossi heels.

Erykah Badu
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In Marni.

Amy Fine Collins
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Kodi Smit-McPhee
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In Prada.

Charlotte Casiraghi
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In Chanel.

Letitia Wright
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In Prada with jewelry from Melissa Kaye and Mateo.

Jordan Roth
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In Schiaparelli.

Silvia Venturini Fendi and Delfina Delettrez Fendi
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In Fendi.

Song Hye-kyo
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In Fendi couture.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
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In Thom Browne with Mikimoto jewelry.

Naomi Ackie
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In Burberry with Jessica McCormack jewelry.

Grace Elizabeth
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In Christopher John Rogers.

Tyler Mitchell
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Eva Chen
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In Fendi couture.

Rami Malek
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In Prada with Cartier jewelry.

Stormzy
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In Burberry.

James Corden and Julia Carey
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David Byrne
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Kelsey Asbille Chow
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Wearing Manolo Blahnik heels.

Ben Platt
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In Wiederhoeft with Louboutin shoes.

Barry Keoghan
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In Burberry.

Alexandra Daddario
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In Dior haute couture with Boucheron jewelry and Jimmy Choo heels.

Ariana DeBose
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In Altuzarra with Bucherer jewelry.

James McAvoy
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In Dunhill with Cartier jewelry.

Finneas
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Wearing Cartier jewelry.

Harris Dickinson
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In Dunhill with Cartier jewelry.

Catherine Martin and Baz Luhrmann
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Luhrmann in Thom Browne with Basliq jewelry.

Alexander Skarsgård
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In Thom Browne.

Yung Miami
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In Act N°1.

Aurora James
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In Bode.

Tory Burch
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In Tory Burch.

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness
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Jackman in Zegna. Furness in Tom Ford.

Christine Chiu
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Chloe Fineman
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In Weiderhoeft with Roger Vivier heels.

Charlotte Tilbury
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Phillipa Soo
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In Richard Quinn with Fred Leighton jewelry.

Harvey Guillén
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In Christian Siriano with Christian Louboutin shoes.

La La Anthony
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In Sergio Hudson with Thelios sunglasses.

Lisa Love
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Bee Carrozzini and Francesco Carrozzini
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