Image Source: Getty Images The 2026 Met Gala asked a simple question: is fashion art? Tied to the Costume Institute's "Costume Art" exhibition, celebrities like co-chair Beyoncé, Met Gala veterans Rihanna and Janelle Monáe, as well as breakout star Chase Infiniti all showed up ready to prove the point, each channeling their inner art connoisseur. But some took it a step further and used the opportunity to put Black art front and center on the Met steps. It's a welcome gesture after the 2025 Met Gala theme "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," which celebrated Black designers. The continuation sends the message that our identity is more than just a passing trend. Image Source: Getty Images Beyoncé wore a custom design by Olivier Rousteing and Tschabalala Self wore Brandon Blackwood, while Amy Sherald - known for her 2018 portrait of Michelle Obama - collaborated with Thom Browne on a blue gown with red accents inspired by her painting " Miss Everythi...
Festival fashion took center stage at Coachella with celebrities and influencers flying to Palm Springs for revelry in the desert. This year, Coachella welcomed performers like Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G, who made history as the first Latina headliner . What's more, a star-studded crowd showed up at soirées outside festival grounds, including the Revolve Festival, Nylon House, and more. This year, Kendall Jenner was the definition of cool at the 818 Outpost in a white tank top, Levi's denim cutoffs, a baseball cap, and oversize black boots, teamed with a Kate Spade New York bag and dog charm for a dose of personality. At rhode world, Hailey Bieber went the colorful route in a yellow-and-pink slip dress with lace detail along the neckline and hem. Olandria wowed at the YSL Beauty Drive-Thru in a black corseted minidress and glowing skin. And PinkPantheress hit the Coachella stage for Weekend 2 in a custom Pink plaid bra worn as a top. From '90s slip d...