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Bad Bunny Debuts Futuristic ‘Aging Body’ Look at Met Gala

5/5/2026

Summary

Story summary

Bad Bunny arrived at the 2026 Met Gala in makeup as a 50-year-future version for the “Aging Body” theme.
The gala took place Monday, May 4 at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art under a “Fashion Is Art” dress code, featuring curator Andrew Bolton’s “Costume Art” exhibit with sections on Naked, Pregnant and Aging bodies.
Runway highlights featured Beyoncé’s skeleton gown with feathered train and diamond crown and Naomi Osaka’s white dress with exaggerated shoulders.

History

Historical Context

The Met Gala, a Vogue-hosted fundraiser for the Costume Institute, entered its modern phase in 1995 when Anna Wintour became chairwoman, continuing the themed gala tradition begun by Diana Vreeland in 1971. Vogue’s influence expanded after the 2003 bestseller “The Devil Wears Prada” and a 2013 special-edition issue; by 2023 it had produced about 70 Met-Gala videos.

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Story summary

Bad Bunny arrived at the 2026 Met Gala in makeup as a 50-year-future version for the “Aging Body” theme.
The gala took place Monday, May 4 at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art under a “Fashion Is Art” dress code, featuring curator Andrew Bolton’s “Costume Art” exhibit with sections on Naked, Pregnant and Aging bodies.
Runway highlights featured Beyoncé’s skeleton gown with feathered train and diamond crown and Naomi Osaka’s white dress with exaggerated shoulders.

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