The 2023 Met Gala was held on May 1, and celebrities in vintage CHANEL dominated the annual event. The Met Gala, known as “fashion’s biggest night out”, is a fundraising benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Various stars, young creatives, and industry paragons are invited to the annual event.
This year’s theme is Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, honouring the late designér’s legacy. Karl was the artistic director of CHANEL for over three decades and was famous for his innovative designs and fantastic fashion show concepts.
Many celebrities, from actresses to singers, wore their versions of vintage CHANEL looks from the brand’s archives. See the favorite looks below.
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman re-wore her pink feathered CHANEL gown from her iconic 2004 Chanel No.5 commercial directed by Baz Luhrmann. She said the soft pink dress, embellished with feathers and sequins required “repeated” fittings, but is “light as a feather and unbelievably comfortable.”
Dua Lipa
The singer wore the vintage CHANEL dress from the Fall 1992 Haute Couture runway, which was previously worn by supermodel Claudia Schiffer.
Penélope Cruz
The Spanish actress arrived in a vintage CHANEL dress from the Spring 1988 Haute Couture collection.
Gisele Bündchen
The Brazilian supermodel, who is known for having worked with Karl Lagerfeld multiple times, wore the dramatic dress from the Spring-Summer 2007 collection.
Margot Robbie
The longtime CHANEL ambassador wore a black CHANEL gown that featured a see-through corset with gold detailing. Designed by Karl Lagerfeld, the dress was originally worn by supermodel Cindy Crawford in 1993. She explained, “I’m wearing Chanel, this dress was worn by Cindy Crawford in 1993. They remade it for me and it’s obviously a Karl design. I feel really great in it, actually.” Robbie is also the last CHANEL ambassador that Karl picked.
Jennie Kim
The K-Pop idol and CHANEL global ambassador opted for a simple look from archival CHANEL. She wore an ivory duchesse satin bustier dress embellished with a white camélia and a black ribbon from the Fall-Winter 1990/1991 Ready-to-Wear collection.
Naomi Campbell
British supermodel Naomi Campbell stunned the crowd in a CHANEL Spring-Summer 2010 Haute Couture dress.
Marion Cotillard
French actress and CHANEL global ambassador wore her Fall-Winter 2017/2018 Haute Couture dress. She added a twist to her look by rocking a fun pink colour.
Kristen Stewart
The actress and CHANEL ambassador arrived at the Met Gala in a boyish chic ensemble from the Cruise 2016/2017 collection.
Lizzo
The American rapper wore a custom CHANEL look based on a 1990s-era CHANEL dress.
Margaret Qualley
The American actress who recently starred in the CHANEL 22 bag campaign wore a vintage CHANEL little black dress from the Spring-Summer 1997 collection.
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