How Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman Broke Rules, Brought Daughters

Nicole said that she wanted to wear red for the “Costume Art”-themed exhibit, dress code “Fashion Is Art,” because she “wanted to embrace the way red has been used in art through the years.”

And for her, red is “a strong symbol for love, for passionate love, vitality, for power—and motherhood.”

Beyonce, meanwhile, went with a crystal skeleton gown and sparkling crown, trailing an ombré feather cape behind her. She spectacularly gilded the lily in Chopard jewelry, including an 18-karat white gold necklace boasting a 6.41-carat brilliant-cut diamond, plus 140 carats of diamonds.

Once inside the event, she changed into a glittering black and gold gown and matching veil. 

Take a peek at the stars partying inside the 2026 Met Gala…