Anne Hathaway gets poetic on Met Gala 2026 red carpet
Anne Hathaway attended the Met Gala 2026 in a custom hand-painted Michael Kors gown inspired by John Keats' poem 'Ode on a Grecian Urn.' The black silk and mikado ball gown featured imagery of a dove and a goddess of peace, aligning with the event's 'Costume Art' theme. Hathaway, a Met Gala regular since 2009, styled the look with a tight bun and gold accessories.
- ▪Anne Hathaway wore a custom Michael Kors Collection gown inspired by John Keats' 'Ode on a Grecian Urn.'
- ▪The gown was hand-painted and featured symbols of peace, including a dove and a goddess of peace.
- ▪The Met Gala 2026 theme was 'Costume Art,' exploring the relationship between fashion and the body.
- ▪Emily Blunt, Hathaway's 'Devil Wears Prada 2' co-star, attended in custom Ashi Studio and a $500,000 Mikimoto pearl body necklace.
- ▪Hathaway has attended the Met Gala regularly since 2009, with notable looks in 2013, 2018, 2023, and 2025.
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Fashion Anne Hathaway gets poetic on Met Gala 2026 red carpet By Hilary George, Avery Matera and Jolie Zenna Published May 4, 2026, 8:28 p.m. ET Miranda Priestly would approve. Anne Hathaway walked the Met Gala 2026 red carpet in New York City on Monday, wearing a hand-painted Michael Kors Collection gown for the “Costume Art”-themed event — which examines the relationship between fashion and the body. The custom black silk and mikado ball gown — which includes visuals of a dove and a goddess of peace — was inspired by a poem, per Vogue. 7 Anne Hathaway graced the Met Gala 2026 red carpet in a hand-painted Michael Kors Collection gown. FilmMagic 7 The custom black silk and mikado ball gown was inspired by a poem. FilmMagic 7 The dress featured visuals of a goddess of peace and a dove.
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