by Olivia Ghantous
Some of the best Met Gala looks this year weren’t worn by the usual celebrities that take over your Instagram feed each May — they were worn by insiders. Designers and editors, often behind the scenes, served up some of the chicest, (and our most favorite) on-theme looks of the night.
Grace Wales Bonner
At her Met debut, Grace Wales Bonner didn’t just dress eight major guests (including FKA Twigs, Lewis Hamilton, and Omar Apollo). She showed up in her very own bespoke tailoring — a sharp tux with brown satin lapels, accessorized with raindrops of Cartier diamonds dripping from her ears and neck. Photo by Miranda Barnes
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Chioma Nnadi
British Vouge’s Chioma Nnadi nailed the theme in custom Martine Rose: crisp tailoring with an edge — totally her. Getty Images/Dia Dipasupil
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Samira Nasr
Samira Nasr, Editor in Chief of Harpers Bazaar, went full glam in Michael Kors sparkles and suit pants — a perfectly balanced mix of feminine and masculine. Image courtesy of Michael Kors.
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