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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Sydney Sweeney Paid Tribute to Kim Novak at the 2025 Met Gala in a Custom Miu Miu Dress
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Sydney Sweeney brought method dressing to the 2025 Met Gala red carpet on Monday. The actress wore a custom Miu Miu gown made of a black sequined fabric, featuring a modest train, short sleeves with fringe detailing on one side, and a distinctive asymmetric cutout at the chest. Sydney Sweeney Styled by her longtime collaborator Molly Dickson, the actress was paying homage to Hollywood star Kim Novak, famously known for starring in Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 psychological thriller 'Vertigo.' Novak wore a similar dress in 'The Legend of Lylah Clare' from 1967. More from WWD Kim Novak in 'The Legend of Lylah Clare' (1967). Sweeney is set to portray Novak in the upcoming film 'Scandalous.' This film, which will mark Colman Domingo's debut as a director, explores the 1957 romantic affair between Kim Novak and Rat Pack singer Sammy Davis Jr. Their interracial relationship faced heavy criticism and threats from studio executives then. Sydney Sweeney Domingo is notably this year's Met Gala cochair. The actor arrived on the red carpet almost at the same time as Sweeney, wearing a Valentino look inspired by the late journalist André Leon Talley. Styled by hairstylist Glen Oropeza, Sweeney wore her hair pulled back in a tight updo, with face-framing baby curls and dramatic eye makeup. For accessories, she opted for several rings on her fingers. Sydney Sweeney The 2025 Met Gala, held Monday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features the theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.' The event highlights Black dandyism and menswear, with a 'Tailored for You' dress code. Cochairs include Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams and Anna Wintour. View Gallery Launch Gallery: Met Gala 2025 Red Carpet Arrivals Photos, Live Updates Best of WWD Sign up for WWD's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Buzz Feed
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
12 Celebs Who Missed The Mark On This Year's Met Gala Theme
Arguably, the theme of the 2025 Met Gala — Tailored For You — is one of the easiest in recent memory to claim you attempted. After all, just showing up in a black suit would technically fit the bill. It might be dull, but such is life. But of course, there is much more to the theme than a Boring Black Suit™. The museum's Costume Institute's exhibit this year is Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, so looks should ideally further celebrate Black excellence in fashion and the style of Black dandyism. Some people rose to the challenge remarkably, such as Teyana Taylor, Zendaya, and Rihanna. Others, presumably, saw the theme as more optional. A quick note! Just because a look is not on theme does not mean it doesn't look good (editor, you are welcome for the triple negative). Conversely, a look that is on theme can still look more like an outfit to wear to the Deloitte Christmas party than the Met Gala. But, without further ado, here are some celebs who went off-theme this year: 1. Sydney Sweeney Michael Buckner / Penske Media via Getty Images Sydney's Miu Miu dress is an homage to Kim Novak, specifically a gown she wore in the 1967 movie The Legend of Lylah Clare. Sydney is playing Kim in a movie directed by Gala co-chair Colman Domingo, so the link to the theme is tenuous at best. 2. Maya Hawke The look is custom Prada. Not super sure what the intent was here. 3. Sadie Sink TheStewartofNY / GC Images Admittedly, I've flip-flopped on whether or not this Prada bodice really evokes good tailoring. 4. Diana Ross TheStewartofNY / GC Images The icon decided to attend the gala last-minute and wore a garment embroidered with the names of all her children and grandchildren. A jaw-dropping moment! But oh no, it's me, the theme police. 5. Sha'Carri Richardson 6. Sofia Richie Grainge TheStewartofNY / GC Images According to Vogue, the Tommy Hilfiger bow is a nod to dandyism...I cannot see it. 7. Georgina Rodríguez I a Vetements slip. 8. Saquon Barkley The Eagles star is on this list because of how ill-fitting his suit is. Sorry. 9. Shakira 10. Natasha Lyonne Obviously, anyone named Natasha is gorgeous and stunning. Not sure I'm seeing tailoring though... 11. Vera Wang TheStewartofNY / GC Images Can you guess who she wore? 12. Finally, Heidi Klum James Devaney / GC Images
The Guardian
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Met Gala 2025 red carpet: pinstripes, capes and pouring rain
Colman Domingo arrives in a sapphire cloak and golden mantel designed by Alessandro Michele, formerly of Gucci and now at the helm of Valentino. Photograph:for the Met Museum/Vogue The Sing Sing star sheds the cloak to reveal a joyfully pattern-clashing look of grids and polka dots. Photograph:for the Met Museum/Vogue Gigi Hadid's golden gown is custom Miu Miu, inspired by the US fashion designer and costumer Zelda Wynn Valdes, who created the tight tux and tails worn by Playboy bunny waitresses. Photograph: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Whoopi Goldberg's finger caps are apparently because she 'couldn't get a manicure' but the thimble-style accessories could just as easily be a nod to the hours of stitching that no doubt went into this look by New York's most playful tailor, Thom Browne. Photograph:In an electric blue bubble dress with an ultra-long train, Olympic gymnast and host committee member Simone Biles says her job this year is to 'just show up, have a good time, wear a beautiful fit, and then just walk the carpet'. Her husband Jonathan Owens matches the look with a large blue crystal brooch, offsetting his white tuxedo with fringe-hemmed trousers. Photograph:for the Met Museum/Vogue Inspired by a Kim Novak look from The Legend of Lylah Clare, Sydney Sweeney wears a fringe-shouldered gown by Miu Miu. Photograph: Michael Loccisano/GA/TheNot exactly on theme but elegant nonetheless, Pamela Anderson sports minimal makeup, a brand new bob and a heavily padded, heavily sequinned gown by Tory Burch. Photograph:Walton Goggins of White Lotus arrives in a twirl-worthy skirt and deconstructed coat by Thom Browne. Photograph:for the Met Museum/Vogue Zendaya's all-white take on the zoot suit, a lavish look worn in Harlem's dance halls from the mid-1930s. This one is designed by Pharrell Williams, the men's creative director at Louis Vuitton. Photograph:for the Met Museum/Vogue Speaking of Pharrell, the man himself wears a double-breasted, pearl-embellished tuxedo jacket of his own making, with his wife Helen Lasichanh also in Louis Vuitton. Photograph: Michael Loccisano/GA/TheTracee Ellis Ross in a tonal pink custom Marc Jacobs suit. She told Vogue she got shivers when milliner Stephen Jones placed his hat on her head. Photograph:Serena Williams' arrival, with former British Vogue editor Edward Enniful, sparks screams from the paparazzi. It took two helpers to get her tourmaline train coat, designed by outdoor wear label Moncler, up the stairs. Photograph:for the Met Museum/Vogue Demi Moore is on theme in a black and white gown by Thom Browne resembling a necktie Photograph: Michael Loccisano/GA/ThePhotograph:for the Met Museum/Vogue Sabrina Carpenter attributes her lack of trousers to designer Pharrell Williams, who refused to make them given her diminutive stature. That didn't stop him adding elongated tux tails to her coffee-coloured tightly tailored jacket. Photograph: Theo Wargo/FilmMagic Aimee Lou Wood, who said she was terrified to turn up to her first Met Gala, arrives with Patrick Schwarzenegger. She's wearing UK designer Pri Ahluwalia, while Schwarzenegger's yolk yellow shirt and pinstripe suit is custom Balmain. Photograph:Ayo Edibiri in a white shirt-turned-gown, dripping in red crystals, by Ferragamo's creative director Maximilian Davis. Edibiri told Vogue Davis is 'Black and part of the diaspora'. Photograph: John Shearer/WireImage Priyanka Chopra Jonas in a dotty custom Balmain look by designer Olivier Rousteing. Photograph:for the Met Museum/Vogue In a fresh mint green suit by Chanel, Lupita Nyong'o accessorises with one of the house's signature camellias. Photograph: Kevin Mazur/MG25/Getty Images for the Met Museum/Vogue
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
Met Gala 2025: Sydney Sweeney stuns in Kim Novak-inspired look
Sydney Sweeney honored Hollywood actress Kim Novak on the Met Gala carpet Monday night. The "Euphoria" and "Anyone But You" star stunned in a black beaded gown by Miu Miu Sweeney's dress, which was similar to one Novak wore in the 1968 film "The Legend of Lylah Clare," had fringe tassels on the sleeves and a peekaboo neckline accented with a gold brooch. Both dresses feature similar necklines and figure-hugging silhouettes. Sweeney shared a black-and-white photo of Novak in the gown on her Instagram story ahead of the Met Gala. This year's Met Gala marked Sweeney's fourth time attending the event. She said on the carpet that it's her third time attending the event with Miu Miu. "This is actually paying homage to Kim Novak, and I'm doing a movie with Colman Domingo, so we wanted to really just bring that to life," she said, speaking with Vogue. Sweeney and Domingo are currently working together on the film "Scandalous," which follows the real-life short-lived relationship between Novak and singer and actor Sammy Davis Jr. Sweeney is slated to portray Novak in the upcoming project, which will mark Domingo's directorial debut. Novak's dress was also featured in the 1937 film, "The Bride Wore Red." Actress Joan Crawford wore a red version gown in that film.
USA Today
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Sydney Sweeney pays homage to Kim Novak with Met Gala look ahead of upcoming biopic
Sydney Sweeney pays homage to Kim Novak with Met Gala look ahead of upcoming biopic Show Caption Hide Caption Sydney Sweeney arrives at the 2025 Met Gala in dazzling black gown Sydney Sweeney graces the Met Gala red carpet in a dazzling black gown. For her latest Met Gala appearance Sydney Sweeney honored Hollywood icon Kim Novak, who she will play in an upcoming biopic. In her first collaboration with Miu Miu for fashion's biggest night," the "Immaculate" star wore dazzling black beaded gown with short sleeves and a keyhole cutout. She told Vogue that the look honors Novak, who donned a similar dress in 1967 melodrama film "The Legend of Lylah Clare." "This is my third time going with Miu Miu, and I always feel that they just bring such beautiful stories to every dress. So this is actually paying homage to Kim Novak," Sweeney told LaLa Anthony. "We wanted to really just bring that to life and I think it's just such a beautiful story." While not necessarily following this year's theme of "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style", Sweeney's dress also pays homage to this year's Met Gala co-Chair and her "Euphoria" co-star Colman Domingo. The Oscar nominee will make his directorial debut with period drama "Scandalous" starring Sweeney as Novak and "Alien: Romulus" star David Jonsson as singer Sammy Davis Jr. The film will depict the 1950s love affair between Novak and Davis, according to Variety and Deadline. Who is hosting Met Gala 2025? The co-chairs for the 2025 Met Gala are singer-songwriter and fashion designer Pharrell Williams, Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo, Grammy-nominated rapper A$AP Rocky and British racecar driver Lewis Hamilton. Meanwhile, NBA superstar LeBron James will serve as an honorary co-chair, and Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour will reprise her presiding co-chair role. James pulled out of the gala today with a knee injury. Contributing: Edward Segarra, USA TODAY
