Met Gala 2024: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

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Let’s all enjoy the last time we’re going to see Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande on a red carpet not engaging in cosplay or method dressing.

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Because you just know they have months of pink gowns and green gowns lined up.

Cynthia Erivo in Thom Browne
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This is striking and well-executed, producing a red carpet moment designed to turn heads and inspire lots of pictures. It’s taking the Garden of Time theme a little too literally for our tastes. And once you strip away the petals, it’s a pretty standard Thom Browne ensemble. We think it works, but mostly because she does a lot to lend it some edge. The dragonfly is an insane touch.

Ariana Grande in Loewe
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It’s surprisingly understated for her and for the Met Gala. As we said, this seems like them taking a bit of a breather before the no doubt epic press campaign to come starting in about four months. It’s pretty. The little whosiewhatsis face thingies actually work for us. Facial accessories can be gimmicky and distracting, but we like that these have an abstract shape (literal birds or insects would’ve been too much) and that they match the dress, feeling more like an extension of it than accessories to it. It’s a quietly interesting look.

Style Credits:
Cynthia Erivo: Custom Thom Browne Black Sequin and Lurex Embroidery Draped Over a Black Silk Faille Tailored Jacket and Skirt with Silk Satin Lacing Detail with an Overlay of 2000 Pink Silk Moiré Petals and 3d Beaded Insects Individually Sewn All Over with White Pique Shirt, Black Silk Satin Tie, And Black Patent Longwing On Dot Platforms
Styled by Jason Bolden

Ariana Grande:
Custom Loewe Strapless Gown | Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry
Styled by Mimi Cuttrell

[Photo Credit: Michael Stewart/INSTARimages.com, Jennifer Graylock/INSTARimages, DNPhotography/Abaca Press/INSTARimages, Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue]

• Ariana Grande
• Cynthia Erivo
• Galas
• Jason Bolden
• Loewe
• Met Gala
• Met Gala 2024
• Mimi Cuttrell
• Red Carpet
• Thom Browne