Heidi Klum details how Met Gala 2026 statue ‘illusion’ came to be: Materials, inspiration and more
Heidi Klum revealed how her Met Gala 2026 'illusion' look transformed her into a marble statue inspired by Raffaele Monti's 'Veiled Vestal' sculpture. Her costume, made of foam and latex, was designed to mimic carved marble while allowing mobility. The ensemble was created by prosthetic makeup designer Mike Marino and marked Klum's first Met Gala appearance in 12 years.
- ▪Heidi Klum's Met Gala 2026 look was inspired by Italian artist Raffaele Monti’s 'Veiled Vestal' sculpture.
- ▪The costume was constructed from foam and latex, designed to appear hard but was actually soft and wearable.
- ▪Klum credited prosthetic makeup designer Mike Marino for creating the outfit that blurred the line between fashion and fine art.
- ▪She mentioned she could sit, eat, and move in the outfit but needed help using the bathroom.
- ▪This was Klum’s first Met Gala red carpet appearance since 2013.
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Page Six Style Heidi Klum details how Met Gala 2026 statue ‘illusion’ came to be: Materials, inspiration and more By Eric Todisco Published May 5, 2026, 7:54 a.m. ET Heidi Klum broke down exactly how she turned into a real-life marble statue on the Met Gala 2026 red carpet. While chatting with Vogue correspondents Ashley Graham and Cara Delevingne, Klum said her look — which included draped robes, facial prosthetics and a floral wreath — was inspired by Italian artist Raffaele Monti’s “Veiled Vestal” sculpture. “I was like, I want to become her!'” Klum shared Monday night. 7 Heidi Klum detailed her Met Gala 2026 “illusion” ensemble on Monday. GC Images 7 The model’s outfit was made of foam and latex, she said in a Vogue interview.
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