2025 Met Gala Breaks Fundraising Record and Celebrates Style

The 2025 Met Gala, themed 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' set a new fundraising record by raising $31 million for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, celebrating Black fashion and dandyism. The event featured striking red carpet appearances, notably Nicole Kidman's pixie cut and custom Balenciaga gown, and Demi Moore's beaded necktie-inspired dress. Rihanna, Zendaya, Diana Ross, and Shah Rukh Khan were among the headlining attendees, with Rihanna and A$AP Rocky confirming her third pregnancy. Fashion trends included luxury watches, extravagant accessories, and prominent hats and headwear. Olympian Sha'Carri Richardson drew attention with a pastel Valentino look and contributed as a host committee member. The Costume Institute’s new exhibition, further exploring Black sartorial influence, opens on May 10.