Vogue columnist Eileen Kelly hit the New York City streets on Monday night in search of the liveliest late-night action—and lived to tell the tale.

Aside from the rare, forbidden bathroom selfie, photos from inside the Met Gala are hard to come by—luckily, Vogue had a photographer on the scene, capturing all the candid moments you won’t see anywhere else.

From Gwendoline Christie’s mask to Jordan Roth’s 3D-printed friend, surreal accessories and strange bodily details animated the 2026 Met Gala’s red carpet.

Experts from MAC Cosmetics and Glamsquad created artful beauty looks.

On a night devoted to “Fashion Is Art,” these were the looks that didn’t just nod to art history—they cited it.

At Public Hotel, Monáe and A’zion gathered their closest friends and celebrity pals for the aptly-titled After Glow fete.

Instead of preventing and erasing wrinkles, dark spots, and more, K-beauty’s slow aging philosophy is designed to keep skin balanced, luminous, and functioning well as one ages.

Shop the affordable fine jewelry pieces that walked the Met Gala red carpet, worn by Odessa A’Zion and Dree Hemingway.

Here’s what happened when some of the Met Gala’s starriest attendees—including Alysa Liu, Hudson Williams, and Lisa—gathered for Instagram’s annual class photo.

From Emma Chamberlain in Mugler, to Connor Storrie in Saint Laurent, guests took catwalk fashions for a spin at the “Costume Art” exhibition opening.

“I think the most special moments come when you have to rush it a little bit,” Gigi Hadid says of her 2026 Met Gala look.

With a big, white dress being the key marker of a bride, can you still feel like it’s your wedding day when you’re wearing something else? Vogue unpacks the colorful wedding dress trend.