Through iconic red carpet moments and designs that demonstrate true artistry, our concept of naked-dressing is constantly expanding. Months ago, the trend and term would've perhaps been limited to just entirely sheer dresses—now, the category has expanded to include illusions and insinuations of nudity, major cutouts and more. More or less, a naked dress is whatever you want it to be.
While some red carpets have banned naked-dressing altogether, the Met Gala is yet to set rules or limitations—a
Through iconic red carpet moments and designs that demonstrate true artistry, our concept of naked-dressing is constantly expanding. Months ago, the trend and term would've perhaps been limited to just entirely sheer dresses—now, the category has expanded to include illusions and insinuations of nudity, major cutouts and more. More or less, a naked dress is whatever you want it to be.
While some red carpets have banned naked-dressing altogether, the Met Gala is yet to set rules or limitations—and, therefore, creativity is embraced and the it-girls are showing off their bodies. Team Coveteur consists of true naked dress aficionados who stand firmly in the belief that it might just be the ultimate power move. With this Met Gala's theme being "Costume Art" and the dress code being "Fashion As Art," designers, stylists, and stars used the body as a canvas and explored how we dress ourselves.
Ahead, the naked dresses that defined the 2026 Met Gala red carpet.
Kate Moss
Kate Moss wore a black sheer lace Saint Laurent gown with a tie detail at the waist.
Zoë Kravitz
Zoë Kravitz walked the carpet in another black sheer lace look by Saint Laurent. This dress featured wide structured hips, long sleeves, and a bit of a plunging neckline.
Doechii
Doechii arrived in deep plum Marc Jacobs wrap dress that left a lot of skin exposed. And, she notably arrived barefoot with Henna adorned feet.
Simone Ashley
Simone Ashley wore a draped Stella McCartney dress constructed out of nothing but silver chains.
Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid's custom sheer Miu Miu dress drew inspiration from the house's Spring 1999 and 2011 collections. The hotfix crystal embellished base featured flame patches in a few spots to prevent this from being an entirely naked dress.
Tyla
Tyla wore a custom Valentino look: a top made out of diamond chains and a turquoise drop waist skirt.
Alex Consani
Alex Consani's Gucci look consisted of a black feathery skirt and nude sheer corset bodice.
Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner wore a custom Schiaparelli look designed to appear like a dress coming undone. The corset top was nude and featured faux nipples underneath as well as a belly button detail.
While we may not have gotten the naked-dress that some of us were predicting out of Mrs. Bieber, we got something a little more golden. For fashion's biggest red carpet, Hailey Bieber needed to make a statement bigger than her sheer gothic lace Saint Laurent dress and even her Gucci bumster moment, so she pulled out the big guns—24-karats of gold, to be more specific. Yes, Hailey Bieber walked the Met Gala red carpet in Saint Laurent dress featuring a royal blue silk chiffon skirt and matching
While we may not have gotten the naked-dress that some of us were predicting out of Mrs. Bieber, we got something a little more golden. For fashion's biggest red carpet, Hailey Bieber needed to make a statement bigger than her sheer gothic lace Saint Laurent dress and even her Gucci bumster moment, so she pulled out the big guns—24-karats of gold, to be more specific. Yes, Hailey Bieber walked the Met Gala red carpet in Saint Laurent dress featuring a royal blue silk chiffon skirt and matching scarf shall hybrid, and a breastplate bodice sculpted entirely out of solid gold. Plus, the look comes with a bit of history–it's inspired by look from Yves Saint Laurent's Fall 1969 collection in collaboration with French artist and sculptor Claude Lalanne.
So, thanks to YSL and 24-karats of gold, Bieber walked the carpet looking like a statuesque Greek goddess with perfectly slicked back hair, impeccable taste and, when the wind blew just right, exposed were the gladiator sandals to match.
As I watch from afar as people that I once knew in high school tie the knot and scroll through the photos of fashion girl brides, I can't help but think: are veils getting shorter? While many of us might associate the traditional bride with a long, floor grazing veil—and occasionally those that pool into a train for the sake of extra extravagance and drama—the short veil has actually been a bridal trend throughout history. As with so many staples in fashion, the trend had practical origins: in
As I watch from afar as people that I once knew in high school tie the knot and scroll through the photos of fashion girl brides, I can't help but think: are veils getting shorter? While many of us might associate the traditional bride with a long, floor grazing veil—and occasionally those that pool into a train for the sake of extra extravagance and drama—the short veil has actually been a bridal trend throughout history. As with so many staples in fashion, the trend had practical origins: in the 1940s, both during war and post-war, fabric was difficult to get a hand on, shortages were widespread, and rationing was just simply necessary. While the trend didn't originate for the sake of appearing chic or fashionable, this was the norm—and so it carried over into the '50s and then the '60s. And yes, they're now back.
“We’re seeing a shift toward shorter veils as brides redefine tradition," fashion designer Monique Lhuillier says. "They feel fresh and offer a sense of ease while still capturing the romance that defines bridal fashion."
The shift back to shorter styles can be attributed to a few things: the rise in elopements and low-key weddings, more stock being put into embracing personal style, and just general practicality. "It’s a combination of practicality and style. Shortveils are easier to handle and photograph, and they align with a more casual, modern vibe," Rebecca Glayzer, manager of creative merchandising at Poppy Flowers, says. "They also nod to the non-traditional 'anti-bride' style, which has become increasingly popular. Brides want something that reflects their personality rather than strictly following what we have seen before."
So what exactly constitutes a "short" veil? Short veils actually come in various sizes: the birdcage veil covers just the eyes, nose, and/or chin, the flyaway veil tends to graze the shoulders, the shoulder-length veil passes the shoulders a tiny bit and sometimes sits at the collarbone, the elbow-length veil hits the elbows and, the longest of the short, the finger-tip veil reaches, yes you guessed it, the finger-tips.
We've been closely following and endorsing everything non-traditional going on with wedding and bridal trends lately. Whether it be non-traditional engagement rings, low-key micro-weddings, or brides being set on wearing only vintage pieces for all wedding-related events, it has become more about personality than ever—which is exactly how it should be for what is arguably the biggest fashion event in a bride's life. "It’s less about rejecting tradition and more about personalizing it. Couples today are making choices that feel authentic to them, defining their own version of what it means to be a bride or groom," Glayzer says. "The concept of the “traditional bride” is evolving. Couples are creating a new tradition by embracing non-traditional elements that reflect their individual style."
It's also very much about reinterpreting classic pieces and revisiting old trends—it's like incorporating details from past eras without actually wearing vintage. An ode to fashion history and embracing the cyclical nature of trends, arguably. "In a way, choosing a short veil can be compared to someone picking a more unique or updated take on a classic piece, like a pair of tabi flats versus standard ballet flats," Glayzer adds.
Historically, we saw Marilyn Monroe and Bianca Jagger wear birdcage veils. In recent years, we've seen Sofia Richie wear a finger-tip veil and Ariana Grande wear a shoulder-length Funny Face-inspired Vera Wang veil—both as modern brides forgoing "tradition" and fashion girls paying homage to the past. Ahead, we round up some of our favorite short veils to shop now.
It’s no surprise that chartreuse has emerged as one of the colors of the Spring season this year. After all, the yellow-green hue named after the French liqueur showed up on the runway in every city during the Spring/Summer 2026 season back in September and October last year.
Now, we are seeing the color trend show up in real life as we shed our dark winter layers for something slightly more cheerful. The vibrant hue made a significant return in the zeitgeist when Gucci’s Fall/Winter 2023 show
It’s no surprise that chartreuse has emerged as one of the colors of the Spring season this year. After all, the yellow-green hue named after the French liqueur showed up on the runway in every city during the Spring/Summer 2026 season back in September and October last year.
Now, we are seeing the color trend show up in real life as we shed our dark winter layers for something slightly more cheerful. The vibrant hue made a significant return in the zeitgeist when Gucci’s Fall/Winter 2023 show was held at the brand’s Milanese HQ, which is covered almost entirely in a yellow chartreuse carpet. The color showed up again a season later for Sabato De Sarno’s Spring/Summer 2024 debut, which featured lime chartreuse coats and short sets paired with burgundy leather—a color combo that is now being reported as the palette of choice for many 2026 brides!
Then 2024 came, and Brat summer was upon us. Brat green was a small departure from a true chartreuse, but in the color family nonetheless, which had us clad in lime-toned accessories all summer long. The evolution of the hue for 2026 marks a growing trend of ditching the pastels for spring and embracing colors with warmer bases for a bolder approach.
On the Spring/Summer 2026 runways last year, we first noticed the color emerge throughout Tibi’s SS26 collection, which featured silky chartreuse peplum dresses and skirts, perfect for spring afternoons. Then in London, it showed up at Simone Rocha as satin pannier dresses and skirts; at Erdem as a chartreuse and green printed ballgown; and at Burberry, where it peeked out from a beige trench in the form of a matching button down set with embroidered details.
Over in Milan, Ferragamo showed a satin mini dress with matching shoes in the hue, alongside a chocolate silk slip dress with chartreuse lace trim and an accompanying chartreuse ostrich feather clutch, while at Prada, a glimpse was seen via a crumpled taffeta underskirt that came down the runway. In Paris, we had multiple chartreuse moments at Saint Laurent. Anthony Vaccarello’s airy nylon trenches and ballgowns were rendered in the green, and over at Balenciaga, Pierpaolo Piccioli created an oversized chartreuse coat and textured skirt, while at Valentino, Alessandro Michele offered it in ruched pencil skirts and fluid crepe trousers.
The trend is likely to carry throughout spring and into the late summertime, so there is plenty of time to invest in your own interpretation of the trend. Shop all our picks, below.
If you feel like everyone and anyone is releasing fragrances these days, you're not alone. But this is what I'll say: it's not often that a new fragrance brand is backed by decades of familial history. That’s what immediately drew me to Gamine, founded by experienced beauty executive and creative Melanie Dir. Dir is the daughter of master perfumer Claude Dir, who has created scents for the likes of Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs, so it's safe to say that fragrance is in her blood. From infancy, she w
If you feel like everyone and anyone is releasing fragrances these days, you're not alone. But this is what I'll say: it's not often that a new fragrance brand is backed by decades of familial history. That’s what immediately drew me to Gamine, founded by experienced beauty executive and creative Melanie Dir. Dir is the daughter of master perfumer Claude Dir, who has created scents for the likes of Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs, so it's safe to say that fragrance is in her blood. From infancy, she was exposed to resins, musks, woods, and accords, developing a nasal palate that so many of us don't even have in adulthood. Then, at the age of six, her father began formally training her in raw materials and composition.
So, it was only a matter of time before Dir took everything that she learned throughout her childhood and all that her father instilled in her and built her very own fragrance brand. While the brand emerges from her family tradition, she is also paving her own way. "With GAMINE, I constructed a new system built on three codes: global, grit and luxury," she says. The packaging is designed in Brooklyn which represents Dir's present; batched in Grasse, a small French village near Cannes, which represents her familial past; and composed in Milan, which represents her life-long affinity for consistently traveling and not staying in one place for too long.
The formulas consist of concentrated natural essential oils, resulting in scents incomparable to other fragrances. At a deskside in Coveteur's office, I immediately noticed that her rose fragrance, 1000g, smells nothing like any other rose fragrance I've ever smelled. That's because it's natural, grounded in the earth, and balanced with notes of Nepal pepper, blue chamomile, oakmoss, and more.
Dir describes one of her other offerings, Heroic Dose, as an "aromatic trip" that's both clean and dirty at the same time. It's sharp, but also smoky, cerebral yet bodily, and features balanced notes of blue hemp, salty marine air, chocolat noir, saffron, French hay, bourbon, cumin, and patchouli for a blend unlike anything that anyone else has ever thought of—but that works perfectly. I would describe this fragrance as round and inherently masculine, but not necessarily in a gendered way—more so in that it felt assertive and strong.
The third offering from this launch is Altered States, which aims to "ground the body in immersive frequency" through notes of nutmeg, cardamom, plum, black truffle, sandalwood, guaiac wood, and more. Despite self-describing myself as a floral fragrance girl, this is the one that I immediately knew was my favorite. It smelled earthy, natural, and warm, and brought me back to sunny spring days spent outside during my college days in the Hudson Valley—it felt nostalgic even though I didn't create and bottle the fragrance myself.
Each scent is available in the form of a traditional spray perfume—called Bricks because of the weighted glass packaging and industrial eco rub top, resulting in a hefty bottle reminiscent of a brick—and a smaller solid perfume, in the form of a little ball you can easily toss into your bag and take everywhere for inevitably necessary touchups. Plus, in line with the bag charm trend, GAMINE offers hardware in the form of a cube that the solid perfumes easily fit into (and be shown off in).
With so much history to back up Dir and her inaugural solo perfume drop, team Coveteur can confidently predict that GAMINE will quickly become the next cult favorite fragrance brand—mark our words.
While her big sister Kendall had a itty bitty little nip slip, Kylie Jenner was fully undone on the Met Gala red carpet—intentionally, of course. Her look for fashion's biggest night was custom and courtesy of Schiaparelli. The look, which we by our forever expanding standards consider a naked-dress, consisted of a nude corset that appeared perfectly sculpted to her frame with faux nipples underneath and a belly button detail to allude to full nudity and a voluminous butter duchess satin skirt
While her big sister Kendall had a itty bitty little nip slip, Kylie Jenner was fully undone on the Met Gala red carpet—intentionally, of course. Her look for fashion's biggest night was custom and courtesy of Schiaparelli. The look, which we by our forever expanding standards consider a naked-dress, consisted of a nude corset that appeared perfectly sculpted to her frame with faux nipples underneath and a belly button detail to allude to full nudity and a voluminous butter duchess satin skirt with natural baroque pearls carefully embroidered (for thousands of hours!) and featuring an additional corset laid overtop, alluding to her dress having come fully undone. The undone dress sat low on Jenner's hips, allowing her insanely snatched waist to have its moment. The look was perfectly aligned with the theme and focus on dressing—and undressing—the human body.
That wasn't all, though. The "Costume Art" theme calls for major, over the top jewelry moments and Jenner didn't disappoint. To complete the look, she wore an antique silver necklace adorned with pearls and rhinestones, along with matching earrings.
Jewelry is always a highly personal thing—heirlooms, pieces that carry sentimental value, pieces that carry personal history or belonging (see: nameplate necklaces). Many of us have a preferred metal, or preferred category (I opt for bracelets and earrings before I reach for necklaces), whatever your personal taste, jewelry trends are ever-evolving. Back in the early 2020s and late 2010s, dainty, barely-there jewelry was all the rage, but in recent years we’ve seen a return to statement jewelry
Jewelry is always a highly personal thing—heirlooms, pieces that carry sentimental value, pieces that carry personal history or belonging (see: nameplate necklaces). Many of us have a preferred metal, or preferred category (I opt for bracelets and earrings before I reach for necklaces), whatever your personal taste, jewelry trends are ever-evolving. Back in the early 2020s and late 2010s, dainty, barely-there jewelry was all the rage, but in recent years we’ve seen a return to statement jewelry across all categories; bangles, earrings, and particularly, rings.
From cult jewelry brands like Sophie Buhai to Tiffany & Co.’s ever-iconic Elsa Peretti line, jewelry trends currently say the bolder the better, showing up on multiple runways for the past two seasons. At Chloé Spring/Summer 2026, we saw chunky gold statement rings layered and stacked across models hands, while at Givenchy Fall/Winter 2026, it was all about a singular, intricately shaped ring on the pointer finger to…make a point (sorry). Over at Acne Studios this past season for Fall/Winter 2026, rings took form as fluffy bands to complement furry hoop earrings and bangles, while at Saint Laurent, giant, ornate statement rings added a gothic touch.
Statement Ring Trends: What Styles to Shop in 2026
It’s not just the fashion houses that are ushering in the statement ring trend. Plenty of local, small, and highly popular brands are catching onto the trend, which includes wabi-sabi styles, domed resin forms, mixed metal bands, and statement rings set with precious stones for extra meaning.
Ahead, we outline where to shop the best statement rings now.
Breakups aren’t one size fits all. What works for me (or what I think works for me—more on that later) might not work for some. This might sound like a hot take, but lately I’ve been feeling as though breakup sex can actually be something worth indulging in. I’m currently in the midst of an extended breakup and I’d like to take this opportunity to play devil’s advocate.
Breakup sex is the sex that people have before they break up, during the breakup, or after they break up—it’s essentially used
Breakups aren’t one size fits all. What works for me (or what I think works for me—more on that later) might not work for some. This might sound like a hot take, but lately I’ve been feeling as though breakup sex can actually be something worth indulging in. I’m currently in the midst of an extended breakup and I’d like to take this opportunity to play devil’s advocate.
Breakup sex is the sex that people have before they break up, during the breakup, or after they break up—it’s essentially used as one last attempt to connect before parting ways. While going out of your way to connect with someone you just broke up with might seem counterproductive, breakups are both a physical and emotional process. “Many people indulge because it's physically pleasurable, whilst others may be more drawn to the emotional comfort and familiarity this connection provides during an unfamiliar and uncomfortable time,” relationship and sex therapist Georgina Vass says. “Breakup sex may act as a way to cope with the mixed feelings around the loss and uncertainty for the future.”
Breakups do, after all, feel very similar to grief—the one major similarity is that you are losing the person that you would have found comfort in, in the past. “Attachment does not just switch off the moment a break up happens,” Dr. Viviana Coles, relationship and intimacy expert, says. “There is often still attraction, familiarity, grief, and a desire for comfort, so people reach for what has felt connected before.”
In my case, my experience with breakup sex unfolded due to my dissatisfaction with how unceremonious the break up felt—I spent an extended amount of time with someone and all I was going to get was a hug and a goodbye? I saw it as a more ceremonious goodbye, one last hurrah, if you will. It’s also very possible that, as a Capricorn, who seeks control and wants to yield the power to change things, I hoped that the act would alter the ultimate outcome—or, at the very least, (and more realistically) extend things for as long as humanly possible. “Break up sex is often a last ditch effort to see if things can be worked through, or even a simple goodbye knowing you’ll never feel them again,” sex therapist and founder of Boutique Psychotherapy Dr. Carli Blau says.
Yes, this did open some doors back up, muddy the waters a bit, and lead to a more extended breakup, but for me, it’s what I needed—a slow weaning off, rather than an abrupt cut off of communication with intimacy that feels familiar. Instead, more communication was opened up that I am hopeful will ultimately result in us parting ways on good terms—perhaps even as friends, but we all know that's complicated. This is, of course, not the right breakup route for everyone—while it feels right for me in this moment, these blurred lines can delay healing and result in more hurt. “Breakup sex tends to delay the healing process and muddy the waters, so I generally would not recommend it. One of the biggest problems is that it can create confusion about whether the relationship is really over and can stir up false hope for one or both people,” Dr. Viviana Coles says. “It keeps people emotionally tied to someone they are trying to separate from. Real closure usually comes from honesty, boundaries, and acceptance rather than one last intimate experience.”
On the other hand, Dr. Carli Blau encourages people going through breakups to try sex one last time. "I tell people to have break up sex. Do it one last time," she says. "Dive in and feel it, so you never leave a relationship with questions unanswered."
So, breakup sex: a great idea or major roadblock to closure? Well, it's purely circumstantial and entirely dependent on the person and the relationship, especially if one is trying to escape a toxic, unhealthy, or unsafe dynamic. It’s important in these circumstances to uphold your boundaries and remain as safe as possible. But two people who are just going through a regular, polite, run-of-the-mill breakup? That’s up to both parties involved.
For me, the hardest part of a breakup is coming to terms with the fact that I am now alone in that intimate way that only a romantic partner that you spend extended time with and who sees you at your rawest, can fill. Loss, in any form, is hard to move past—so can you really blame anyone trying to avoid that for as long as they can?
In Keeping Tabs, the world's most stylish people share their search history and current open tabs—what they're searching, saving, reading, and buying for your reading (and shopping) pleasure.
Katarina Zhu is a creative through and through—a New York born and bred multi-hyphenate and NYU Tisch School of the Arts graduate with a knack for bringing other artists together, creating intimate, character-driven stories, and accurately portraying women as complex, multi-dimensional beings.
In her dire
In Keeping Tabs, the world's most stylish people share their search history and current open tabs—what they're searching, saving, reading, and buying for your reading (and shopping) pleasure.
Katarina Zhu is a creative through and through—a New York born and bred multi-hyphenate and NYU Tisch School of the Arts graduate with a knack for bringing other artists together, creating intimate, character-driven stories, and accurately portraying women as complex, multi-dimensional beings.
In her directorial debut Bunnylovr, which she also wrote and which premiered at Sundance, she stars alongside Rachel Sennott and Jack Kilmer and tackles topics like toxic relationships, complex parental dynamics, and grief. When she's not acting, writing, editing, or directing, Zhu spends her time taking in art of all mediums (she tends to read two to three books at the same time–an easy read for when she's in transit, a book for before bed and another to read when she has enough brain space to hold only one thought in her head), lounging in Brooklyn parks, and getting lost in makeup tutorial videos—and, scrolling through her Instagram page, her affinity for vintage clothing is clear.
Ahead, Zhu unveils her browsing history to us: everything that she consumes, shops for, and binges in her limited spare time.
Where Are You From?
From: the suburbs of New York
Located: Brooklyn, NY
What's Entertaining You?
Watching:
Margo's Got Money Troubles: "It's impossible to take your eyes off Elle Fanning and Michelle Pfeiffer. They are a total powerhouse duo and the rest of the cast is filled out with so many amazing, up & coming actors like Lindsey Normington."
Gerry by Gus Van Sant: "I recently rewatched Elephant as inspiration for my next movie which is about highschoolers. It's amazing how choreographed and precise the cinematography is in that movie–it made me want to watch every Gus Van Sant + Harris Savides collab so next up is Gerry."
Reading:
"I usually have two to three books going at a time: an easy read for when I’m in transit, a book for before bed and another to read when I have enough time / brain space to hold only one thought in my head. Right now those books are:
Obviously I also devoured Lena Dunham’s 'Famesick' in two days."
Listening: "'Blue Light' by Kelela. The synth bass or whatever @ :55s ….. cat heart eye emoji x 1000.. Her best song imo. INIMITABLE."
What's In Your Cart?
Ugg Classic Mini's in Chestnut: "Have coveted these since 8th grade when all of the very popular girls in school wore them."
KLUR Brilliant Light Vitamin C Serum: "I love this brand so much. One day my whole skincare lineup will be KLUR but for now, I settle for buying their Supreme Seed mask twice a year."
Dracula shirt: "This is my favorite shirt and I wear it every single day until it has completely disintegrated and I’m afraid to be without it so I just keep scouring the internet for the exact same vintage Dracula shirt and buying them all up."
TheRealReal: "If I'm bored, I'll window shop online on The RealReal. I'm a RealReal stan. It's the best because the pictures are so cut and dry. When I get an item, it's usually exactly how it was pictured on the website."
@party_peas2 on TikTok: "The best account on TikTok. Just cartoon fruit and veg dancing to different songs. So wholesome."
@easternphilosophy on TikTok: "This or really any Instagram or TikTok account that's all about Traditional Chinese Medicine. They know what they're talking about and I trust them with my life. My mom always used to say your body is like a pharmacy. It has everything it needs within it to heal and it's just about which levers you're pulling on."
What Are You Saving?
Rick Owens talking about work: "I love these little motivational / inspirational clips or graphics that are just like a quote from a successful person about how to achieve success in their field–even if it doesn’t apply to me at all or if it’s so corny or if I think they have no idea what they’re talking about. I think it’s interesting how people create this narrative around how / why they’ve achieved their success."
Makeup tutorials: "I recently had my glam done twice in one week and I’m addicted now so trying to learn how to beat my own face and saving every makeup tutorial I come across."
Heaven Knows What poster: "I was compulsively saving movie posters as reference for the poster of my film Bunnylovr and this was one of the main ones. Amazing poster designed by David Rudnik."
It’s been a big week on the fashion collaboration front this week! Last night I stopped by the Versace store in SoHo for the launch of the brand's Onitsuka Tiger collaboration, which was ushered in partly by Dario Vitale during his very short stint at the house. It was nice to go to a little party on a spring afternoon that felt more like summer, giving us a taste of what’s to come. Everyone was very lively sipping on their lychee prosecco drinks. It made me think about the incredible success o
It’s been a big week on the fashion collaboration front this week! Last night I stopped by the Versace store in SoHo for the launch of the brand's Onitsuka Tiger collaboration, which was ushered in partly by Dario Vitale during his very short stint at the house. It was nice to go to a little party on a spring afternoon that felt more like summer, giving us a taste of what’s to come. Everyone was very lively sipping on their lychee prosecco drinks. It made me think about the incredible success of sneaker collaborations in the luxury landscape.
Speaking of, Jil Sander has unveiled a new shoe with Puma, as part of their ongoing collaboration with the sportswear giant. Named the K-Street shoe, the new trainer takes inspiration from Puma’s archival H-street style and karate—hence the name. Jil Sander is one of the first houses to bridge a long-term collaboration with a sportswear brand, having had a relationship for almost three decades, after first collaborating in 1998, ushering in a new format of collaboration between fashion brands.
Also, unrelated but worth noting in terms of news for the week: If you were on the internet at all during the month of March, you’d know that Chappell Roan recently came under fire after Brazilian footballer Jorginho’s lengthy Instagram story about how his daughter and wife were accosted and yelled at by Chappell Roan’s security guard in a hotel during Lollapalooza. Following a huge amount of backlash, Jorginho has finally publicly corroborated her claim that she nor her personal security had nothing to do with this encounter, confirming that the whole debacle revealed it was another artist’s security guard acting on their own volition. The whole thing revealed a lot about parasociality, entitlement, the ways we put women in music under a microscope, and the sharing of misinformation. Hopefully the internet will learn from this. Though it probably won’t!
Pedro Pascal Named Chanel Ambassador
Next up on the bulletin is the topic of Pedro Pascal, who has this week been announced as Chanel’s latest ambassador under Matthieu Blazy. After first attending Blazy’s Spring/Summer 2026 debut, the actor has attended events wearing Chanel, hinting at a possible partnership. Now, it’s confirmed that he will assume a more permanent role as a face of the house, which naturally thrills us. “I love Matthieu’s vision, which I find powerful, elegant, and incredibly warm: it shows me how we could exist together, there’s something for everyone in his universe.” Pascal said in a press release.
H&M Releases Latest Collaboration With Stella McCartney
A frequent player in the collaboration space with big design names, Stella McCartney is the latest to join H&M’s sprawling roster of designer collaborations. Launching on May 7, this is the second collaboration that the retailer giant has worked on with McCartney; the first, which was the brand’s second-ever design collaboration, was in 2005. Two decades later, the newest collection features the legacy of both brands distilled into a wearable collection, featuring McCartney-esque staples with hints of her playful and iconic hits, like rib knitted dresses and tops with McCartney’s signature Falabella chain at the neck, luminous party dresses, separates and denims, and a top with a bold archival cherry-print. Speaking of cherries, the cherry on top is undoubtedly a white mini tee embellished with studs reading ‘Rock Royalty’.
Yesterday evening, Tessa Thompson stepped onto the Met Gala red carpet with a major case of the blues—a royal-blue custom Valentino gown with swirly cutouts, to be more specific. Her structural dress was a work of art, her hair was sleek and glossy in a wet look by Lacy Redway, the fingers on her left her hand were intentionally dipped in a blue pigment by manicurist Mei Kawaljiri, and the glam, courtesy of Michael Anthony, tied everything—the dress, the theme, and everything that fashion's big
Yesterday evening, Tessa Thompson stepped onto the Met Gala red carpet with a major case of the blues—a royal-blue custom Valentino gown with swirly cutouts, to be more specific. Her structural dress was a work of art, her hair was sleek and glossy in a wet look by Lacy Redway, the fingers on her left her hand were intentionally dipped in a blue pigment by manicurist Mei Kawaljiri, and the glam, courtesy of Michael Anthony, tied everything—the dress, the theme, and everything that fashion's biggest night calls for—together.
Hours before, the vibes in her hotel room were high, with jazz music setting the tone. "The energy is always lovely and warm [as we're getting ready]," Anthony says. "Very classy, lots of laughs, but we’re definitely focused and we’re being meticulous because Met Gala is so public and so photographed." For her makeup look, he used a vinyl lid to nod at using paint as a medium for expression: "The texture of the eyelids reminds me of oil paint before it dries," he says.
When it comes to creating a look, Anthony and Thompson have gotten it down to an easy flow—they both have an appreciation for tones, textures, and general artistry, so the process tends to begin with a conversation, followed by reference photos and sketches. "I think one of the biggest pieces of the puzzle is staying super open and not having an ego about making changes or pivoting to different ideas," Anthony says.
All of the creatives behind this look seemed to have paint on the mind. "Tessa’s dress reminded of a splash of paint or dripping Klein blue paint, so I wanted there to be an element of wetness, which is why I used that effect on the eyelids and kept everything else toasty and bronze," Anthony says. He achieved the notable bronzy glow through the use of the Spike Valentino Buttery Matte Lipstick in the shade 'put a spike on it' and a good amount of buffing with two shades of Valentino's Eye2Cheek powder. "I get in the zone when I’m painting, and I love this type of red carpet buttery, sculpted look," Anthony says. "I’ve been doing this particular type of makeup for so long now and I love how it’s evolved."
As for products or tools that this look would've been impossible to achieve, the Very Valentino Concealer (two shades, MR1 and DN1, mixed for the perfect coverage) was essential for a glowy base and the Spike Valentino Disco Balm in 'Rose In The Woods' provided a glowy lip, but the Valentino Brow Trio Eyebrow Liner in taupe and brown were no-brainers for Anthony. "They came in clutch for this look!" he says. "I love the flat thin blade to draw in and fill the brow shape, and I become very fond of the very fine tip liquid marker on the other end for individual flicks of hair." Because for an event as iconic as the Met Gala, all of the seemingly small details matter—including individual strands of brow hair.
The Met Gala is inarguably fashion's biggest night of the year. The first Monday of May, entertainment's brightest gather on the Metropolitan Museum of Art's steps to celebrate fashion, art, and our most-lauded designers of the moment. And while the larger houses often have the biggest tables and presence, once in a while, someone else will cut through the noise with their designs alone. This year, that someone was Robert Wun, the Hong Kong born couturier responsible for countless best-dressed
The Met Gala is inarguably fashion's biggest night of the year. The first Monday of May, entertainment's brightest gather on the Metropolitan Museum of Art's steps to celebrate fashion, art, and our most-lauded designers of the moment. And while the larger houses often have the biggest tables and presence, once in a while, someone else will cut through the noise with their designs alone. This year, that someone was Robert Wun, the Hong Kong born couturier responsible for countless best-dressed moments on the 2026 Met Gala red carpet.
In honor of Wun's incredible red carpet sweep—and that Met curator Andrew Bolton has added three of Wun’s works to the exhibition’s permanent collection—here are six things to know about the designer who won this year's Met Gala.
1. He Made His Runway Debut On The Paris Couture Calendar
Back in 2023, Robert Wun recieved a unanimous vote from the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, which fast-tracked the London-based designer to show his first-ever runway show on the official Haute Couture calendar at Paris Fashion Week. After graduating from the London College of Fashion and launching his namesake brand in 2014, Wun's career changed overnight after mentorship from Bruno Pavlovsky, Chanel’s President of Fashion, and glowing endorsements from other high-profile fashion industry folks. He is also the first designer from Hong Kong to ever be on the couture calendar.
2. He's Behind Naomi Osaka's Viral Australian Open Look
Naomi Osaka has always had a strong tie to fashion, but when she arrived at the 2026 Australian Open in January, her veiled on-court look caused quite a stir. Collaborating with Wun, the tennis player wore a tiered, pleated mini skirt layered over wide-legged trousers, topped with a gauzy veil that floated from a white wide-brimmed hat. She accessorized with a parasol, which was adorned with butterflies (as was the hat).
3. His First Met Gala Was In 2023
One thing about Robert Wun is that his ties to female athletes is strong. In 2023, the designer's first foray into a Met look was with Eileen Gu, the skier and Olympic medalist who wore a white satin wine stained wedding gown designed by the couturier.
4. This Year, He Focused On Sculpture
For this year's Met Gala, Wun undertook the massive task of creating custom looks for eight attendees, including Lisa Manoban, Naomi Osaka, and Jordan Roth. Across the multiple looks, a theme emerged of limbs and hands. For Manoban's look, Wun's team created 3D-scans of her arms, draping them in an embellished veil inspired by traditional Thai dance positions. For Roth, his high necked velvet gown was accompanied by a mannequin-like sculpture embracing him from behind. Thai consultant and editor Nichapat Suphap wore a black mermaid silhouette gown, which was reportedly inspired by Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam fresco painting. Together with kinetic artist Casey Curran, the artist created the moving hands that were pinned across the bodice.
5. Naomi Osaka's Look Was A Meditation On Anatomy, Exposed
Building on his Spring 2023 couture language for Osaka's 2026 Met Gala look, Wun returned to the exploration of garments that appear sliced open to reveal what sits beneath. On the carpet, Osaka arrived in a structured white coat with feathered details erupting from the openings to mimic blood. At the top of the steps, Osaka then removed her coat, revealing a red, sequin dress in an abstract interpretation of human anatomy, aligning with the exhibition ideas of “The Naked Body” and “The Classic Body.” The dress itself consisted of 659,000 stitches of intricate embroidery and thousands of faceted Swarovski crystals in four shades of red, totalling over 3,280 hours of handwork.
His Signature Themes Focus On Destruction, Fantasy, And The Body
Throughout all of his collections, you will find Robert Wun signatures that consist of distressed dresses that have been victim to burn marks or blood spills, sculptural silhouettes that either expose the body or emphasize the body, and fantastical shapes that transport you to another realm. These are the ways in which Wun explores visibility and liberation within fashion and design, through boundary-defying couture that bends our understanding of what is possible and acceptable, making his work perfectly fitting with this year's Met Gala theme.
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