Met Gala 2026: Cultural References We Spotted on the Carpet

Long after the final flashbulb fades at the Met Gala, what lingers isn’t just the spectacle, it’s the work. The unseen hours, the layered references, the quiet (and not-so-quiet) obsessions that shape a single look. This year’s “Costume Art” theme, paired with the “Fashion Is Art” dress code, didn’t call for just beauty and a […]