Rihanna Arrives Late to 2026 Met Gala in Margiela Gown

Rihanna made a fashionably late entrance to the 2026 Met Gala on Monday night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, arriving after 9 p.m. Eastern time in a sculptural metallic gown from Maison Margiela Couture by Glenn Martens. She walked the red carpet arm-in-arm with her partner, A$AP Rocky, capping an evening that honored the Costume Institute's "Costume Art" exhibition.

The ensemble, drawn from the designer's fall 2025 artisanal collection, featured a long-sleeve bodice encrusted with jewels in muted silver and gold tones. A column skirt of metallic fabric wrapped her legs and climbed to encircle her torso, forming an ornamental circular frame around the figure. She accessorized with diamond rings, including a 1930s Fred Leighton piece by Suzanne Belperron, ear cuffs from Briony Raymond and Dyne, and a matching silver headpiece. Metallic swirls shaped her hair, while her makeup included silver shadow on the eyes, light liner, subtle silver on the lips, and accents of cool-toned purples, finished with short almond-shaped pink nails.

A$AP Rocky complemented her in a pink Chanel robe-style jacket with sharp black lapels, a fringed belt, and a feathered flower...