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The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating \"Costume Art\" - Red Carpet
Source: Kevin Mazur\/MG26 \/ Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Beyonc\u00e9 <\/a>ended her ten-year-long hiatus from The Met Gala by co-chairing the 2026 event with the theme of \u201cFashion is Art\u201d. The Met described the 2026 theme and exhibition as focusing on the \u201cdressed body\u201d and an organized emphasis around inclusivity of all body types, such as: the \u201cnaked body\u201d, the \u201cclassical body\u201d, the \u201cpregnant body\u201d and, the \u201caging body\u201d. Beyonce was joined by other co-chairs Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour. <\/a> <\/p>\n

RELATED STORY: Red Carpet Rundown: Top Celebrity Met Gala Looks That Oozed \u2018Fashion Is Art\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

RELATED STORY: Inside The Actual Met Gala \u201cCostume Art\u201d Exhibition<\/a><\/p>\n

Beyonc\u00e9 had the world wondering what she would wear for her long-awaited return to the biggest night in fashion. And it should be of no surprise that Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s entire look was rooted in her black and Creole heritage in feminism. Her mother, Tina Knowles, is Creole, and her family came from Louisiana. Beyonc\u00e9 has always paid homage to her heritage through her art and works over the years. And as we took a deep dive into her 2026 Met look and peeled back the layers, her look screamed of black and Creole pride and feminism. <\/p>\n

The Designer<\/h3>\n
\"amfAR's
Source: Anthony Harvey \/ Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The look was designed by her longtime friend Olivier Rousteing<\/a>, formerly the creative director of Balmain. Rousteing is of Ethiopian and Somali descent but grew up in France after being adopted. Rousteing has designed many looks for Beyonce over the years, including several of her tours, but notably her colorful Beychella look from her 2018 Coachella headlining performance, when she made her triumphant return from maternity leave. So it was befitting that Beyonc\u00e9 chose Rousteing to design her look to return to the Met. <\/p>\n

The look depicted a skeleton of a body in crystals placed throughout a long, sheer flesh-colored gown. Rousteing shared on Instagram that the look took two months to construct, along with gratitude for the opportunity.<\/p>\n

RELATED STORY: SECRET SECOND FIIT: Beyonc\u00e9 Changed Into Another Outfit Inside The Met Gala<\/a><\/p>\n

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What a journey\u2014more than just a project, it\u2019s been a true collaboration with my muse, the one who has always supported me and been there by my side. An incredible two months of collaboration, creating a moment that will go down in history. Thank you for your generosity, thank you for your loyalty, and thank you for always bringing passion into our world. LOVE YOU\u00a0@beyonce<\/a>
@tytryone<\/a>\u00a0thank you for your trust and sharing with me your vision you are the definition that sky is the limit . I love You endlessly<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Source: Kevin Mazur\/MG26 \/ Getty Beyonc\u00e9 ended her ten-year-long hiatus from The Met Gala by co-chairing the 2026 event with the theme of \u201cFashion is Art\u201d. 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