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Hoyeon Jung's Met Gala 2022 Glamour Was Inspired by Oil ... (Vogue.com)

In preparation for tonight's Met Gala dress code of Gilded Glamour, actor Hoyeon Jung, makeup artist Nina Park, and hairstylist Jenny Cho looked to the ...

“The Gilded Age was a playful time when women had fun with their hair," says Cho. “They made their own rules and did what made them feel beautiful.” For her part, Park relied on products that provided an artistic feel, focusing on creamy textures and layers of dimension. I wanted the ethereal lit-from-within glow to peek through.” In preparation for tonight's Met Gala dress code of Gilded Glamour, actor Hoyeon Jung, makeup artist Nina Park, and hairstylist Jenny Cho looked to the paintings of John Singer Sargent and Robert Henri. “We wanted to keep the makeup very sheer with just a hint of color on my cheeks and lips,” says Jung, who stepped out on the red carpet in a Louis Vuitton mini dress and knee-high black boots.

How Chloé Zhao Brought The Met's Shaker Retiring Room to Life (Vogue.com)

The Oscar-winning filmmaker consulted religious paintings for her tableau, hoping to evoke feelings of shock, confusion, and wonder in museumgoers.

At Mount Holyoke College, she considered studying production design for theater instead of political science, and before that, at her British boarding school, she built “little stages for Shakespeare plays” in design class. “I love musicals, and that one was really huge for me,” she says with a chuckle, calling in from Los Angeles. In one sense, Zhao approached the project in the same way she would a film.

Getting Ready With Glenn Close for Her Very First Met Gala (Vogue.com)

Yes, you heard that right: The legendary actor of stage and screen, who has famously been nominated for eight Oscars over her four-decade career, had never ...

For Close, attending the Met Gala with Piccioli came with its own set of responsibilities. “I never thought I would come to the Met Gala, because it was too intimidating!” Close tells Vogue. “I’m basically very shy.” “I live in Bozeman, Montana, and we do not wear clothes like this in Bozeman, to say the least!

Carey Mulligan's Dramatic Met Gala 2022 Dress By Schiaparelli (British Vogue)

When Schiaparelli's creative director, Daniel Roseberry, was asked to design a bespoke Met Gala dress for British actor Carey Mulligan some months ago, ...

“It’s been a pleasure having the time and space to make couture properly.” Bedecked with 79,000 gold sequins and 38,000 crystals across the bustier and train, the crepe column gown is truly a stop-you-in-your-tracks piece. That’s the magic of couture.

See the Best Dressed Celebrities at Met Gala 2022 (Vogue.com)

Gilded glamour came to life thanks to performers who turned the red carpet into their stage.

See the best dressed celebrities from the 2022 Met Gala red carpet below, and revisit the livestream from the red carpet for all of the looks from fashion’s biggest night. The sheer number of attention-grabbing looks meant that breaking from the norm was the only way to truly stand out. From the moment the Met Gala’s 2022 theme was announced, people have tried to unpack its meaning.

Carey Mulligan's Dramatic Met Gala 2022 Dress By Schiaparelli (Vogue.com)

When Schiaparelli's creative director, Daniel Roseberry, was asked to design a bespoke Met Gala dress for British actor Carey Mulligan some months ago, ...

Bedecked with 79,000 gold sequins and 38,000 crystals across the bustier and train, the crepe column gown is truly a stop-you-in-your-tracks piece. “It’s been a pleasure having the time and space to make couture properly.” That’s the magic of couture.

Men's Manicures Were a Major Met Gala 2022 Beauty Trend (Vogue.com)

From Shawn Mendes to Evan Mock, male nail designs were trending at the Met Gala 2022.

Meanwhile, Evan Mock—whose penchant for nail color is well-established—set off his pink hair and light suit with a classic dark nail. Anderson .Paak and Joe Jonas both sported mismatched nails with different designs on each finger, Jonas's with on-theme gilded accents by nail artist Julie Kandelec. Then, in a blink-and-you-missed-it moment, Ben Platt rocked a pinkish nude mani with extensions. There was Shawn Mendes’s deep blue manicure, perfected by celebrity nail artist Betina Goldstein. “We wanted to take inspiration from Shawn’s Tommy Hilfiger look and brought that out in his nails, which resulted in a matte navy-blue look with an iconic feature nail and gold clusters for an extra pop,” Goldstein explains.