Elle Decor "Explains It All" for the 2026 Met Gala

The Art That Inspired the 2026 Met Gala Red Carpet
Famous works the stars used as references for their red carpet ensembles
By Megan Wahn
Published in Elle Decor on May 5, 2026

**Two pretty dresses, but I'd never have connected them.**

**Good job of going for the FEEL of the original**

**Gross but not as gross as the next one.**

**I would not have guessed this connection despite the boobs on the front of the gown.**

**Angela's dress isn't as beautiful as the one in the painting.**

**Two beautiful dresses. We have a winner.**

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