Met Gala 2026: Everything We Know - Celebrity Guests, Theme and Strict Rules
The 2026 Met Gala, held the first Monday of May, will showcase a new theme centered on “embodied art,” coinciding with the opening of a 12,000‑sq‑ft permanent Condé Nast Galleries space at the Met. Anna Wintour has trimmed the invite‑only guest list to roughly 400, with confirmed co‑chairs Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams, and a host committee that includes Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez. Tickets now cost about $70,000 each and a full table can run roughly $320,000, underscoring the event’s status as a luxury branding platform. Attendees must obey strict rules—no phones, no smoking, a curated seating chart, and a menu that excludes parsley, onion, garlic and chives.
Are You Feeling Hot to Trot? How Running Gear Got (Very, Very) Chic
Running apparel has moved beyond pure function to become a fashion statement, a shift accelerated by the gorpcore trend and high‑profile celebrity endorsements. Brands such as On, Hoka, Nike, and Alo are releasing collections that marry technical performance with bold...
The British Designer Worn by Everyone From Madonna and Taylor Swift to Charli Xcx
British designer Charlotte Simone has become a staple on red carpets and everyday streets, with stars like Madonna, Taylor Swift and Charli XCX spotted in her vintage‑inspired coats. After a pandemic‑induced collapse of wholesale orders, Simone shifted to a limited‑edition drop model,...
The Standard Podcast: Can Awards Season Revive Legacy Fashion Houses?
The 2026 awards season delivered headline‑making looks, from Jessie Buckley’s sculptural Chanel gown to Timothée Chalamet’s white Givenchy suit, thrusting legacy houses like Schiaparelli and Valentino into the spotlight. In a Standard podcast episode, host Tamara Kormornick and branding specialist John Arlidge...
Meet the Real Queen of the Awards Season Red Carpet
Angelica Hicks, a British‑American fashion illustrator, has turned awards‑season red‑carpet excess into a viral DIY satire series, crafting outfits from household scraps and posting silent, long‑take videos. Her Instagram and TikTok followings—nearly one million combined—have propelled her clips to tens...
Love Story: Here's How to Get JFK Jr.’s Preppy, Timeless Style
FX’s new series “Love Story: John F Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” has reignited interest in the late Kennedy’s fashion. The show highlights JFK Jr.’s understated pre‑ppy wardrobe—Oxford shirts, half‑zip jumpers, Chelsea boots, and signature Kangol caps—prompting a NYC look‑alike contest with a $250...
Why You Need an Inside-Outside Nightgown for Spring
The spring 2026 fashion cycle has elevated nightgowns from bedroom staples to street‑ready pieces, a shift underscored by Chloé’s winter show where the runway was filled with nightwear‑inspired looks. Two silhouettes dominate the trend: a classic white, granny‑style gown paired...