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Business Insider
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Celebrities swapped their Met Gala outfits for daring after-party looks. Here's what they wore.
Janelle Monáe Janelle Monáe was one of the best-dressed celebrities at the 2025 Met Gala, enlisting the help of Thom Browne and "Wicked" costume designer Paul Tazewell to pull off an illusion-bending black-and-red suit that wowed on the red carpet. And Monáe kept the theme going with her after-party look, giving us a daring interpretation of her original look. The ensemble included a black-and-white miniskirt and blazer, which Monáe wore open to show off anchor pasties. And the look wouldn't be complete without Monáe's pinstripe top hat and monocle. Brooks Nader Brooks Nader's little black dress for the Met Gala was anything but simple. From one side, the model appeared to be wearing a classic long-sleeved gown. But the one-shoulder ensemble had a daring cutoff on the other side to show off some skin. Nader kept the rest of her look simple with a sleek ponytail and statement earrings. Keke Palmer Keke Palmer swapped her black and white Vera Wang ensemble for a crop top and miniskirt as she hit the Met Gala after-party circuit on Monday night. Palmer's black crop top featured long, puffy black sleeves and matched her clutch, while her miniskirt sparkled with silver and blue embellishments. Rickey Thompson Rickey Thompson dazzled in a gray suit with a twist to the pinstripe trend that dominated the Met Gala on Monday night. The actor and comedian's suit had stripes of silver embellishments that sparkled in the night. Thompson skipped the shirt underneath, pairing his suit with a big cross necklace. Ashley Graham Ashley Graham kept things sleek in a silver crop top and skirt for the after-parties on Monday night. Her ensemble was reminiscent of Lorde's look at the Met Gala, which included a silver bandeau and a bandage-style skirt. Rihanna Rihanna proved once again that she is the undisputed queen of the Met Gala as she announced her third pregnancy on Monday night. And she kept her pregnant belly on full display as she swapped out of her Marc Jacobs suit dress and into her all-black after-party look. The ensemble included a long black skirt with ties up each side and a long-sleeved black ruffle top. She topped off the look with a shiny black suit jacket and sheer lacy shoes that matched her headpiece. Monica Barbaro After dominating the Met Gala for years, naked dresses were almost completely absent on Monday night. But Monica Barbaro stayed true to the mainstay trend with her sheer black number for the after-parties. The "A Complete Unknown" star's button-up dress featured gold and pink flower embroidery, short sleeves, and ruffles on the shoulders. Alex Consani Alex Consani glittered in over 32,000 Swarovski crystals for her Met Gala debut on Monday night, and the sparkles didn't stop for the after-party. The model swapped her white gown for a shimmering spaghetti-strap gold minidress, which she paired with a choker necklace that matched her bracelet and earrings. Jenna Ortega Ortega put a fun twist on menswear for her after-party look, donning a black bodysuit designed to look like a blazer. The garment had a plunging neckline, shoulder pads, and button detailing. A gold brooch on her lapel, sheer tights, and black pumps completed the ensemble. Sabrina Carpenter After the Met Gala, Carpenter swapped her pantsless red-carpet outfit for trousers and a blouse. However, her fuzzy yellow coat embroidered with Louis Vuitton logos stole the show. She also carried a matching yellow purse. Rosé Saint Laurent designed Rosé's after-party ensemble, which included a sheer black top that revealed her black bra, a black blazer coat, and a high-low skirt. The soft-pink skirt featured a ruched hem, which evoked the idea of a bubbling glass of rosé. Shaboozey Shaboozey's after-party look offered a high-fashion twist on the looks he wears to perform. Hot-pink, floral embroidery covered the singer's jacket, matching the chaps on his jeans. Both garments had bow detailing, and a white ascot around Shaboozey's neck elevated the ensemble. Pink boots tied it all together. Megan Thee Stallion The singer's after-party look was a continuation of the gown she wore for the red carpet, as it had the same halter neckline and sparkly fabric but a shorter hemline. She also swapped her white cape coat for a shorter black number. Precious Lee Lee chose a deconstructed corset minidress for the after-party. The dress was overlaid with sheer lace and had shrug-style sleeves. Her headpiece and heels matched the dress. Delaney Rowe The TikToker wore all white to celebrate the Met Gala, pairing a cropped one-shoulder top with a coordinating column skirt. Swirled detailing on the bodice added some texture to the simple look. Black sunglasses added a fun flair to Rowe's outfit. Natasha Lyonne Lyonne's second look of the night was a bright-red, crocheted dress. The open weave of the high-neck dress showed peeks of her skin, as did the sheer black tights she wore under it. She contrasted the feminine garment with black boots. Julia Fox Fox played with denim for her post-Met Gala ensemble, wearing wide-legged shorts embroidered with the Yankees logo, laced boots, and a blue corset. Flowers burst off the architectural top's one-shoulder neckline and hem, contrasting the industrial feel of the rest of the outfit. Coco Rocha Coco Rocha stayed on theme for the after-party with a tailored suit dress featuring plenty of daring cutouts. The Canadian model's long-sleeved dress had lapels, giving it the appearance of a cropped suit jacket, while the bottom was a mermaid-style skirt. She accessorized the ensemble with a cane and headpiece that matched her gown.
New York Post
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Met Gala 2025 afterparties: Here's where Rihanna, Heidi Klum, Spike Lee, Janelle Monáe and more kept the night moving
It was a fine and dandy night. The fabulous fashion fiends and A-Listers who were specially chosen to attend the 2025 Met Gala bounced around the city — many after a quick costume change into their second look, of course —to attend a grab bag of glitzy afterparties. 28 The gracious host herself, Janelle Monáe, arrived for a party at the PUBLIC Hotel without a typically integral part of any outfit — a shirt. WWD via Getty Images Advertisement The city was abuzz on the first Monday of May, from classic hotspots like Lower Manhattan's Casa Cipriani to newer locales like the Crane Club in western Chelsea, packing the house with a who's who. Janelle Monáe, someone who often optimizes this year's theme, 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' and dandyism, welcomed guests to the PUBLIC Hotel for a 'Phenomenal Affair,' also hosted by Grammy-winning rapper Doechii. Questlove, Bebe Rexha, Chance the Rapper, Padman Lakshmi, Coco Rocha and more walked through the velvet red-carpet tunnel to head downstairs to the nightclub. Monáe jumped onstage to greet the crowd, which was filled with variations of tailored suits, top hats, and a few sexy, pantless partyers rocking only leotards under their jackets. Advertisement The gracious host herself also arrived without a usually integral part of any outfit — a shirt. The star confidently strutted into the event wearing a sailor-inspired look of high-waisted shorts, a jacket, tie, hat, monocle, and the bottom half of a corset. The latter was cut off right below her breasts, which were out to play with only nipple pasties in the shape of anchors covering her. 28 Monáe, shown with Doechii, confidently strutted into the event wearing a sailor-inspired look — including anchor-themed pasties. WWD via Getty Images Her entourage followed suit in similar outfits: black bikini bottoms, black suit jackets, black top hats, white bow ties, white gloves and white nipple pasties. Advertisement Revelers danced the night away to 90s and early 2000s club bangers — 'Back That Azz Up' by Juvenile was a big hit — under a sea of disco balls bouncing a rainbow of colors. 28 Questlove posed on the red carpet at the PUBLIC Hotel's afterparty. WWD via Getty Images 28 Bebe Rexha arrived at the party in a black ensemble paired with a fur shawl, petite hat and a timepiece attached to her pocket. WWD via Getty Images 28 Chance the Rapper rolled up to the PUBLIC on Monday night. WWD via Getty Images Advertisement 28 Padma Lakshmi stunned in an all-white jumpsuit adorned with reflective jewels. WWD via Getty Images 28 Model Coco Rocha attended Monáe and Doechii's party in a mermaid dress covered in black swirls of fabric. WWD via Getty Images In honor of Monáe and Doechii, party goers kept the Champagne flowing — Perrier-Jouët, to be exact — and celebrated Cinco de Mayo in their own way. Featured cocktails included the Doce Mezcal 'Lipstick Lover' and an 'Alligator Bite' Código Blanco Tequila concoction — named after their respective musical tracks. The A-Listers began to filter in shortly after midnight before being escorted upstairs to The Roof lounge, around 2 a.m., where a more exclusive group mingled through the early hours of the morning. Other star-studded events took place across the city, hosted by a roster of celebs. Here are some of the festive moments from fashion's big night out — after hours. 28 Stella McCartney (right) and Charlotte Tilbury hosted a Met Gala 2025 afterparty at Zero Bond, where Anne Hathaway (left) celebrated the evening. Matteo Prandoni/ Advertisement 28 Scott Sartiano, Tom Brady and Jon Chetrit spent part of the night at Zero Bond. Matteo Prandoni/ 28 Chris Rock and James Corden shared a laugh at the Zero Bond event. Matteo Prandoni/ 28 Rihanna had her baby bump on full display as she joined her partner to host the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban party at Jean's. Darian DiCianno/ 28 A$AP Rocky beamed as he walked through his Met Gala afterparty with a hefty cigar protruding from his lips. GC Images Advertisement 28 Sabrina Carpenter and Jenna Ortega are seen arm-in-arm at the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban Met Gala afterparty. GC Images 28 Stella Maxwell, Leni Klum, mom and model Heidi Klum, and designer Guram Gvasalia pose at the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban Met Gala afterparty. GC Images 28 Julia Fox appeared to forgo the 2025 Met Gala theme as she attended the afterparty at Jean's. GC Images 28 Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman came out in the rain to attend A$AP Rocky's late-night event. GC Images Advertisement 28 Shaboozey walked into A$AP Rocky's afterparty in a pink-patterned two-piece set with white bows trimming the side of his pants. GC Images 28 Natasha Lyonne and Tracee Ellis Ross dozy up at A$AP Rocky's event in front of a branded RayBan display. Getty Images for AWGE 28 Tonya Lewis Lee and Spike Lee pose in sunglasses at A$AP Rocky's event. Getty Images for AWGE 28 Maluma put on a pair of sunglasses for the camera as he entered Jean's. Getty Images for AWGE Advertisement 28 Colman Domingo attends Richie Akiva's Met Gala afterparty at Casa Cipriani. Pierrick Rocher/ 28 Doja Cat wore a colorful floral top at Casa Cipriani Monday night. Pierrick Rocher/ 28 Jaden Smith also attended the Cipriani get-together following the 2025 Met Gala. WWD via Getty Images 28 Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles, who was part of the elite Met Gala host committee, celebrated her honor at Pharrell Williams' After Hours Uno Tournament. Zach Hilty/ 28 Singer PinkPantheress, Halle Bailey and Keke Palmer dazzled up-close at Pharrell Williams' After Hours Uno Tournament at Crane Club. Zach Hilty/ 28 Pharrell Williams greeted his beaming guests as he walked through the tables of the Crane. Zach Hilty/ 28 Priyanka Chopra and hubby Nick Jonas enjoyed a night out at the Boom Boom Room at the Standard High Line. Yvonne Tnt/ 28 'The Real Housewives of New York City 'cast member Erin Lichy smiled sweetly at the booming Boom Boom shindig. Yvonne Tnt/
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First Post
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Janelle Monáe embraces dandyism at the Met Gala with help from an Oscar winner and tequila diamond
Known for turning heads with her gala looks, Monáe strutted the carpet in a black, red, and white pin-striped suit tailored to her frame with sharp, pointy shoulders read more Janelle Monáe embraced Black dandyism's elegance at the Met Gala in an all-star collaboration with Oscar winner Paul Tazewell and designer Thom Browne, completing her look with a sparkling ethical diamond brooch from 1800 Tequila for a finishing touch. Known for turning heads with her gala looks, Monáe strutted the carpet in a black, red, and white pin-striped suit tailored to her frame with sharp, pointy shoulders. She topped the suit with a black top hat and wore a small black-and-gold clock over her left eye. She wore the tequila diamond brooch tucked beneath her outer jacket, ultimately revealing it on her tie — a bold statement honoring her ancestors and dandy-dressing family members while celebrating a more conscious approach to fashion jewelry. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Monáe said the ensemble she revealed Monday honored her ancestors and dandy-dressing family members while celebrating a more conscious approach to fashion jewelry. 'It felt like the right statement to make in fashion,' the Grammy-nominated performer told The Associated Press in a recent interview before the gala. She felt like she was back in art school to do a group project with Tazewell and Browne, calling the collaboration 'one of a kind.' More from Entertainment War 2 actress Kiara Advani Flaunts Baby Bump At MET Gala; husband Sidharth Malhotra reacts In March, Tazewell made history at the Oscars, becoming the first Black man to win best costume design. Browne gave Monáe her first suit when, she says, 'nobody else would,' and designed her 2023 Met Gala red carpet ensemble: an oversize half-black, half-white tweed suit worn over a hoop skirt that earned rave reviews. 'Just having all three of our minds together around this theme, it's honestly the most exciting thing,' Monáe said. 'The experience of us creating this look together, putting our heads together, getting excited and dreaming up whatever we wanted to dream has been the best part of it all.' With Black dandyism carving its place in Met Gala history, Monáe found sentimental value in wearing the 1800 Tequila ethical diamond, a gem not mined from the earth, but crafted from the brand's Cristalino tequila, with the brooch design inspired by the crystalline bottle. 'Knowing the impact that traditional diamond mining has had on African nations, it felt important to me that this piece reflected a more conscious and considered approach to jewelry wearing,' said Monáe, who is a part of the host committee alongside the likes of Simone Biles, Spike Lee, Ayo Edebiri and André 3000. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Monáe is one of the many cultural powerhouses leading Black dandyism into the fashion spotlight at the Met Gala, as the Metropolitan Museum of Art unveils its new costume exhibit, 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.' It marks the Met's first show centered exclusively on Black designers and the first in more than two decades to spotlight menswear. It's also a tribute to the rich legacy of dandyism, a style that has long carved space for radical self-expression, especially for those overlooked or misunderstood. Monáe said she was in awe of the technology used to craft the diamond from tequila. The tequila was aged for 16 months in both new American and French oak barrels before being finished in port wine casks for an additional six months. 'It gives a rare brilliance and shine,' she said. 'I'm future focused, and I feel like this should be the future of diamond making. Something that's more ethical. Something that's safe to wear.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Hamilton Spectator
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Janelle Monáe embraces dandyism at the Met Gala with help from an Oscar winner and tequila diamond
Janelle Monáe embraced Black dandyism's elegance at the Met Gala in an all-star collaboration with Oscar winner Paul Tazewell and designer Thom Browne, completing her look with a sparkling ethical diamond brooch from 1800 Tequila for a finishing touch. Known for turning heads with her gala looks, Monáe strutted the carpet in a black, red, and white pin-striped suit tailored to her frame with sharp, pointy shoulders. She topped the suit with a black top hat and wore a small black-and-gold clock over her left eye. She wore the tequila diamond brooch tucked beneath her outer jacket, ultimately revealing it on her tie — a bold statement honoring her ancestors and dandy-dressing family members while celebrating a more conscious approach to fashion jewelry. Monáe said the ensemble she revealed Monday honored her ancestors and dandy-dressing family members while celebrating a more conscious approach to fashion jewelry. 'It felt like the right statement to make in fashion,' the Grammy-nominated performer told The Associated Press in a recent interview before the gala. She felt like she was back in art school to do a group project with Tazewell and Browne, calling the collaboration 'one of a kind.' In March, Tazewell made history at the Oscars, becoming the first Black man to win best costume design. Browne gave Monáe her first suit when, she says, 'nobody else would,' and designed her 2023 Met Gala red carpet ensemble: an oversize half-black, half-white tweed suit worn over a hoop skirt that earned rave reviews. 'Just having all three of our minds together around this theme, it's honestly the most exciting thing,' Monáe said. 'The experience of us creating this look together, putting our heads together, getting excited and dreaming up whatever we wanted to dream has been the best part of it all.' With Black dandyism carving its place in Met Gala history, Monáe found sentimental value in wearing the 1800 Tequila ethical diamond, a gem not mined from the earth, but crafted from the brand's Cristalino tequila, with the brooch design inspired by the crystalline bottle. 'Knowing the impact that traditional diamond mining has had on African nations, it felt important to me that this piece reflected a more conscious and considered approach to jewelry wearing,' said Monáe, who is a part of the host committee alongside the likes of Simone Biles, Spike Lee, Ayo Edebiri and André 3000. Monáe is one of the many cultural powerhouses leading Black dandyism into the fashion spotlight at the Met Gala, as the Metropolitan Museum of Art unveils its new costume exhibit, 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.' It marks the Met's first show centered exclusively on Black designers and the first in more than two decades to spotlight menswear. It's also a tribute to the rich legacy of dandyism, a style that has long carved space for radical self-expression, especially for those overlooked or misunderstood. Monáe said she was in awe of the technology used to craft the diamond from tequila. The tequila was aged for 16 months in both new American and French oak barrels before being finished in port wine casks for an additional six months. 'It gives a rare brilliance and shine,' she said. 'I'm future focused, and I feel like this should be the future of diamond making. Something that's more ethical. Something that's safe to wear.'
Vogue
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Janelle Monáe's Thom Browne Clock-Monocle Ticks All the Right Boxes at the 2025 Met Gala
What's black, white, and red all over? Janelle Monáe at the 2025 Met Gala! Swathed in Thom Browne, the Grammy-winning artist channeled the 1930s in a two piece-look comprised of an overcoat with a trompe l'oeil tie, lapel, and briefcase of duchess silk and embroidered grosgrain ribbons. Beneath, she wore a floor-length skirt suit with the same linear flare. On her head? A Magritte-style bower. But the real show-stopper was the timepiece-monocle hybrid Monáe wore on her eye. We've seen dapper watch accessories all night long—from watch-fob-style chains draping several bodies (see Teyana Taylor and Kim Kardashian) to the extraordinary waistcoat of Khaby Lame which was fully festooned with vintage watches. All this, but no one thought to fuse a monocle with a watch the way Monáe and Browne did. It's a look that ticks all the boxes of this year's Met Gala dress code: Tailored for You, which complements the theme of this year's Costume Institute exhibition 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.' We all recall the Vera Wang naked-dress Monáe wore to last year's Met Gala—but tonight was about Black dandyism and empowerment, and this was a look that delivered.
