Florals for “Garden of Time”? Groundbreaking.
Fashion’s biggest night has seen an assortment of garden-variety looks inspired by both flora and fauna, in accordance with the Met Gala 2024 theme: ‘The Garden of Time.’
The dress code, in reality, takes after the 1962 short story of the same name, authored by English writer J.G. Ballard. It is a tale that deals with themes such as fleeting beauty, human history, as well as the cyclical nature of creation and destruction.
Interpreting the assignment can be literal through the likes of floral imagery, or through a more literary take using subtle visual cues.
Here are some of the more unique takes among this year’s celebrity attendees at the invite-only event. The results range from intricately beautiful to borderline over-the-top.
Amelia Gray
Model Amelia Gray lit up the night with her glow-in-the-dark strapless custom dress whose base was filled entirely with roses. (Photo by Angela Weiss/AFP)
Bad Bunny
“Me Porto Bonito” singer Bad Bunny was an all-black matador in a custom Maison Margiela look with the national flower of Puerto Rico in hand. (Photo by Met Gala/Instagram)
Gigi Hadid
Supermodel Gigi Hadid stood out among the garden of floral-themed gowns with her custom Thom Browne dress whose ruffles collectively resemble a flower altogether. (Photo by Thom Browne/Instagram)
Jamie Dornan
“Fifty Shades of Grey” actor Jamie Dornan wore a classic three-piece suit that touched directly on the theme’s source material, but nonetheless fit and styled him poorly. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images via AFP)
Lizzo
“Truth Hurts” singer Lizzo divided with her funnel-shaped mesh custom Weinsanto gown dubbed the “Vase Dress.” (Photo by Lizzo/Instagram)
Taylor Russell
“Bones and All” actress Taylor Russell donned a 3D custom-molded trompe l’oeil bodice paired with a draped white skirt. (Photo by Met Gala/Instagram)
Tyla
“Water” singer Tyla gave sands-of-time realness with a sand-textured strapless custom Balmain gown accessorized with an hourglass-shaped handbag. (Photo by Met Gala/Instagram)