This is the red carpet we’ve all been waiting for. Blurring the line between garments and aesthetics, this year’s theme—Costume Art—invites boldness, theatrics and a reinterpretation of fashion as we know it. It’s natural that we expect the most from the stars, and, armed with their glam teams and stylists, they were certainly here to deliver.
Hair scaled to new heights, taking on sculptural proportions and referential forms to match statement headpieces. Other times, they were a moment on their own, crowned with an element of the unexpected. When it came to the face, there was everything from heavy-handed maximalism to subtle strokes of restraint. Fake tears adorned the under-eyes of Anok Yai, while Jennie’s brows were pencil-thin and arched in the style of the ’90s. No matter how the brief was translated, one thing is for sure: that it’s really about pushing past signature looks and defining new territory, regardless of scale. Whether it was a touch of blue in the corners, or themed nails to complete the look with, the devil was in the details—and true artistry is achieved when everything finds a way to come together. Below, wander through to see Vogue Singapore’s round-up of gasp-worthy looks.
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Anok Yai
Seeing Anok Yai dusted in gold only confirms one thing: that she’s a living, breathing goddess. Tear trails imparted a sense of delicacy to her look, especially contrasted against sculpted bronze locks.
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Emma Chamberlain
The key to matching a dramatic gown to a beauty look is to pick a common hue—and Emma Chamberlain’s choice was a tinge of yellow in the inner corners to brighten up the smokey sweep of shadow across her lids.
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Audrey Nuna
Trust Vogue Singapore’s December cover star to show up in an all-black beauty look. Encrusted with gems to match the 15,000 jet black Swarovski crystals on her Robert Wun gown, Nuna’s lips mirrored her talons—which were created by Marielle Co and applied over her white gloves. The cherry on top? Asymmetric liner.
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Sabrina Carpenter
She’s a film star—literally. Her custom Dior gown may have been made of film strips from Audrey Hepburn’s film Sabrina, but it is her ’50s pin curls that sealed the deal on this head-turning look.
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Jennie
Channelling ’90s glamour, Jennie sported minimal blush and lip colour with super-skinny brows. Framing the eyes was a hint of baby pink, which also made a shimmery appearance on her collarbones. Perhaps the most glamorous element of all was her bouffant, side-parted for maximum volume.
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Kylie Jenner
Sometimes–when the dress is custom Schiaparelli that took 11,000 hours to make—you just have to ditch your brows to keep the spotlight on it. Nude matte eyeshadows accompanied Jenner’s look, complete with a singular forehead curl for flair.
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Rihanna
She’s here—in Maison Margiela, no less. The armour-like motifs of Rihanna’s gown found their way to her face too, through mixed-metal shimmers, bejewelled winged liner and wire coils in her hair.
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Hunter Schafer
It’s the Met Gala after all, so a Klimt reference is only fitting. Washes of grey and rosy blush bring out the doll-like quality in Hunter Schafer, especially paired with a big hair bow.
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Lisa
Ever the angel, Lisa’s visage was made even more ethereal with silver and blue sparkle along the eyeline. Topping the look off was a singular curl, draped across the forehead in classic fairytale fashion.
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Simone Ashley
Baby bangs are back—but not in the way that you know it. Upon closer inspection, you’ll see that celebrity hairstylist Peter Lux has pinned back her longer layers to create the illusion of a shorter fringe. Not to be missed, of course, is her tassel up-do.
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SZA
Morphing into a butterfly for the evening, SZA’s radiant yellow eyeshadow traversed her forehead to blend into her floral headpiece.
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Sabrina Harrison
We’re taking notes from Harrison, because hair truly is the ultimate accessory. Her tresses—braided long like a rope—also doubled as her bag for the night.
