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One of the world’s most anticipated events took place last night. Held at the Metropolitan Museum of Arts in New York, the annual MET Gala is a major cultural event, with its themes and costumes often making headlines in the fashion industry and beyond. This year’s MET Gala was dedicated to the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and can only be described as a star-stubbed event filled with celebrities, fashion designers, and influencers from around the world attending.
With Mega-Celebrities such as Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, and Kim Kardashian dominating the headlines, you might have missed the ritzy looks that some influencers put on at the Gala. If you did, worry not, in this article, we put together a list of our favorite influencers who attended the 2023 Met Gala and their stylish garments.
Ashley Park
Ashley Jini Park is an American actress, dancer, and singer. She is best known for her portrayal of Mindy Chen on the Netflix comedy series Emily in Paris, and for originating the role of Gretchen Wieners in the 2018 Tony Award-nominated musical Mean Girls. She was spotted at the 2023 MET Gala wearing an exclusive Micheal Kors Dress.
Jonathan Bailey
Jonathan Stuart Bailey is an English actor. Known for his comedic, dramatic, and musical roles on stage and screen, he is the recipient of a Laurence Olivier Award and a nomination for an Evening Standard Theatre Award. His most notable performances include his appearance on Bridgerton and Wicked. Bailey attended the 2023 MET Gala in a stylish tuxedo.
✨NEW✨ Jonny attending the MET Gala.
— Jonathan Bailey Daily 🐝 (@jbaileydaily) May 2, 2023
📸: Andrew Kelly#jonathanbailey #metgala pic.twitter.com/AcNFjo8EIy
Precious Lee
Precious Lee is an American model. She has gained prominence as one of few Black plus size models to work with longstanding fashion houses. She has walked for Versace, Moschino, Fendi, and many more. She was spotted rocking a Fendi dress at the 2023 MET Gala.
Adut Akech Bior
Adut Akech Bior is a South Sudanese–Australian model. Akech made her fashion week runway debut as an exclusive in the Saint Laurent S/S 17 show and went on to close both their F/W 17 and S/S 18 shows as an exclusive.
In 2018 Time recognized her as one of the “25 Most Influential Teens of 2018” and in December 2019 she won the “Model of the Year” award at British Fashion Awards in London. Adut Akech attended the Met Gala 2023 wearing a black and white ball gown designed by Wes Gordon, creative director at Carolina Herrera.
Brittney Griner
Brittney Yevette Griner is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women’s National Basketball Association. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women’s national basketball team and a six-time WNBA All-Star.
Since her release from detention in Russia, Griner has been living her best life. She was spotted at the 2023 MET Gala with her wife Cherelle T. Griner.
Ｗes Gordon
Wes Gordon is an American fashion designer. He interned with Oscar de la Renta and Tom Ford and after graduating from Central St. Martins in London in 2009, the same year launched his own self-named line of women’s wear.
His designs are stocked by department stores Harrods and Saks Fifth Avenue. Gordon attended the 2023 Met Gala with South Sudanese-Australian model Adut Akech Bior, whose dress he designed.
Thomas J Hilfiger
Legendary designer Tomm Hilfiger is the visionary behind one of the most prominent fashion brands in the world. After starting his career by co-founding a chain of jeans/fashion stores called People’s Place in upstate New York in the 1970s, he began designing preppy clothing for his own namesake menswear line in the 1980s.
Hilfiger was spotted at the 2023 MET Gala along with his wife Dee Hilfiger, wearing a suit he designed using vintage channel fabrics.
Christine Alexandra Chiu
Christine Alexandra Chiu is a Taiwanese-American businesswoman and philanthropist. She is also the star and producer of the Netflix reality TV series, ‘Bling Empire.’ She worked as a co-owner of Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery with her husband prior to her debut on Bling Empire. After the hit TV show’s debut, she became a rising star.
Chiu was spotted at the 2023 MET Gala wearing an off-shoulders red evening gown from Chanel’s Fall 2005 couture collection by Karl Lagerfeld.
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