Nicole Kidman may not be the most regular of Met Gala attendees (she’s only gone three times…so far), but she definitely may be one of the most notable. In fact, of the three occasions she’s walked the Met carpet, she not only cohosted the event twice, but was dressed by her fellow cohosts, Karl Lagerfeld and Tom Ford (the latter, during his Gucci era). She always manages to dress to the theme without coming off like a carnival sideshow act grasping for attention. Why would she? She’s Nicole Kidman. Here, a deep dive into all of Kidman’s Met Gala looks.
2023: “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty”
While Kidman hasn’t shown up to the Met Gala in several years, she has to RSVP “Yes” to the year that celebrated Karl Lagerfeld. As anyone with a television in the early ‘00s remembers, Kidman was the face of Chanel No. 5 and starred in a lavish commercial for the fragrance.
Kidman certainly remembered. She reware one of the dresses from that very commercial.
The night also gave her a chance to reunite with Baz Luhrmann who not only directed that Chanel ad, but also Moulin Rouge.
2016: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”
For her most recent appearance, Nicole Kidman wore an Alexander McQueen gown that was quite literally celestial. Creative director Sarah Burton customized the dress based on a sheer version that was shown during the brand’s fall 2016 runway show.
The gown’s elaborate cape added to the drama without resembling a costume. Altogether, the gown drew comparisons to the classic Art Deco-era work of the Russian-French artist and designer Erté.
2016 also marked the first year Kidman attended the Met Gala with a date from her personal romantic life. She brought husband Keith Urban, who let his wife take all the attention by opting for a…
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