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Ashley Graham kicked off the red carpet for the 2024 Met Gala in style on Monday in New York City, stunning in a black sequin dress with floral details at the waist.
The model caused a sensation with her dramatic look, which she styled with very short bangs, as she headed up the famous stairs.
The Costume Institute’s Spring Exhibition is held on the first Monday in May each year and is held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
This year the event is titled Sleeping Beauties: Fashion Awakening, while the dress code is The Garden of Time.
Ashley Graham kicked off the red carpet for the 2024 Met Gala in style on Monday in New York City, stunning in a black sequin dress and statement bangs.
The model caused a sensation with her dramatic look, which included very short bangs, as she headed up the famous stairs of the glamorous event.
Ashley’s dress featured a flower vine along her waist front and back with pale pink flowers; The rest of her dress was jet black sequins with a sleeveless corset and detailing on the sleeves.
The cover girl styled her hair with very short bangs and the rest of her brunette locks tied back.
La La Anthony wore an interesting outfit, which consisted of a black and red mermaid-style dress with a close-up of a rose on the bottom half, with lace on the torso and arms. She held a single pearly white rose in her hands.
Gwendoline Christie also chose a red and black dress, which consisted of a black sheer lace cap and a red velvet dress, adding a spectacular hairstyle.
Chris Hemsworth, co-chair of this year’s Met Gala, arrived early with his wife Elsa Pataky; Chris donned a cream suit while Elsa stood out in a gold ensemble.
This year the event is titled Sleeping Beauties: Fashion Awakening while the dress code is The Garden of Time.
Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth are this year’s co-chairs.
Also on the committee is Vogue Anna Wintour.Honorary chairs for the evening are Loewe creative director Jonathan Anderson and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew.
“This year’s co-chairs reflect a variety of professional accomplishments and all have distinct style stories with the Met Gala,” Vogue shared.
The exhibit will feature approximately 250 items drawn from The Costume Institute’s permanent collection, and many of the pieces are too fragile to be worn again.
All pieces will be displayed using elements such as AI, GCI and more while playing land, sea and sky themes.
La La Anthony (left) wore an interesting outfit, which consisted of a black and red mermaid-style dress with a close-up of a rose on the bottom half, with lace on the torso and arms. In her hands she held a single pearly white rose. Gwendoline Christie (right) also chose a red and black dress, which consisted of a black sheer lace cap and a red velvet dress, adding a dramatic hairstyle.
Social media star Emma Chamberlain wore a sheer brown dress with a dramatic train and branch-shaped sleeves, adding a diamond choker and smoky brown eye makeup.
Chris Hemsworth, co-chair of this year’s Met Gala, arrived early with his wife Elsa Pataky; Chris donned a cream suit while Elsa stood out in a gold ensemble.
“It’s very much an ode to nature and the emotional poetics of fashion,” Andrew Bolton, Wendy Yu curator in charge of the Costume Institute, said of the upcoming exhibition.
“One thing I hope this exhibition activates is that sensory appreciation of fashion.”
Guests expected to attend include the Kardashians, Blake Lively, Hailey Bieber, Sarah Jessica Parker and Timothee Chalamet.
Gwendoline Christie, La La Anthony and Ashley Graham will host, while YouTuber Emma Chamberlain is expected to interview the stars on the red carpet.
Last year’s gala paid tribute to the late designer Karl Lagerfeld.
