Why don’t we talk about Met Gala manicures more? Because if there’s one element that’s changed the most dramatically at the event over the past few decades, it’s the nails.
In the Met Gala’s earliest days, there was an abundance of monochromatic tones, discreet nail art, and other subtle nail designs. But today, the sky’s the limit. Marc Jacobs’s manicurist Yulenny Garcia (Muñeca Nails) even told Glamour Spain in an interview that it could take up to 12 hours to create Marc’s nail sets.
So Wwen we look back at the best Met Gala manicures over the years, it’s quite the mix. For example, we love the nude nails that Kate Moss displayed at the 2009 Met Gala, which was themed “The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion.” Because among so much glitter and extravagance, a minimalist manicure is perhaps the boldest statement.
That said, we’re equally impressed with the over-the-top charms that Elle Fanning wore on her nails to the 2019 Met Gala. It might not be the most practical manicure ever, but it surely fit the “Camp: Notes on Fashion” theme.
Below, find 19 more amazing manicures from the Met Gala from over the years. Which one is your favorite?
A version of this post was previously published in Glamour Spain.