As one of the 2026 Met Gala co-chairs, Nicole Kidman was one of the biggest stars to watch on the Met steps yesterday evening.
In years past, Kidman, has consistently understood the assignment, carefully considering themes and dress codes—be it in new Balenciaga or throwback Chanel—and for 2026, the star chose to wear custom Chanel by Matthieu Blazy. “I’ve had so many decades now where I’ve been associated with Chanel,” Kidman tells Vogue. “At this time in my life, with Mathieu designing, is beautiful.”
The look, styled by Jason Bolden, consisted of a sequined gown (crafted by the skilled hands of Chanel’s atelier and requiring 800 hours) with feathers around the hips and cuffs, all in a deep red hue—an ode to both love and the Big Apple. “The color red just kept jumping off the page for me,” says Jason Bolden, Kidman’s stylist. “Red is such a dynamic color when you think of most paintings—it draws people in.” Her jewels? Chanel, too, but of course. A lapis lazuli ring was a particular standout, adding a touch of gorgeous blue.
The star attended alongside her daughter, Sunday Rose, who was making her Met Gala debut in a sugary pink Dior number. “My daughter is blooming, and what she wore shows that,” says Kidman.
For accessories, Kidman donned a special archival Omega “Manhattan” watch from 1982. The style is made of 18-karat white and yellow gold and adorned with 34 diamonds on the bezel, 178 on the bracelet, and 12 more placed on the hour markers. (That’s 224 diamonds total.)
For Kidman’s beauty, makeup artist Gucci Westman and hairstylist Adir Abergel went for an A-list-worthy look. Westman used Clé de Peau products to achieve her soft glam, including the Radiant Fluid Foundation, Luminizing Face Enhancer, Power Blush Duo, and combo of matte lipsticks in the shades Exuberant and Pink Petunia.
Abergel went for sleek, pin-straight strands. “For Nicole and [her daughter] Sunday Rose’s first Met Gala together, I wanted to create something that felt like a true homage to their beautiful red-carpet moment,” says Abergel. “I love them both, and it was incredibly special to create these looks for them. I wanted the hair to serve as that quiet, unspoken thread that connects them—woven through femininity, strength, and artistry while still allowing each of their individual expressions to shine.”
Kidman—who is co-chairing this year alongside Beyoncé, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour—has now attended the Met Gala seven times. She first graced the Met steps back in 2003, wearing a glimmering Tom Ford for Gucci gown. In the years since, Kidman has continued to embrace the theatricality and glamour of the event, wearing everything from archival Chanel to brand-new custom Balenciaga. Her Blazy-era Chanel look this year, however, served as one of her best Met moments yet.
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