Written by Sedy Lamarr. Published: March 06 2026
Sometimes the
dress isn’t the moment — the headpiece is. From gauzy veils and
bow-tied ribbons to sculptural ear cuffs and padded headbands,
these face-framers are the final stroke that turns a look into the
shot. Ahead, a quick roll call of who wore it best, when, and who
designed it!
1.
Rihanna: 2018 Met Gala — Papal Mitre by Maison Margiela (John
Galliano)
Pearls and
crystals stacked into holy architecture; a sovereign silhouette
that turned the carpet into a cathedral aisle.
2.
Lana Del Rey: 2018 Met Gala — Winged Halo / Sacred-Heart Look by
Gucci (Alessandro Michele)
A thorned
halo sprouting gilt wings, devotional surrealism that reads like a
hymn set in gold.
3.
Katy Perry: 2019 Met Gala — Chandelier Headpiece by Moschino
(Jeremy Scott)
Teardrop
crystals and working lights; camp so literal it becomes luminous
performance art.
4.
Florence Pugh: 2023 Met Gala — Towering Feathered Crown by
Valentino
A spear of
plumes on a newly shorn head; Roman empress-meets-punk ingénue, all
air and attitude.
5.
Lana Del Rey: 2024 Met Gala — Hawthorn Branch Headpiece With Tulle
Veil by Alexander McQueen (Seán McGirr)
Thorny boughs
cage a gauzy veil; gothic romance as if the forest itself did the
styling.
6.
Zendaya: 2024 Met Gala — Dramatic Hat/Veil Headpiece by Stephen
Jones for Maison Margiela (John Galliano)
A sculptural
veil that paints her in shadow, film-noir heroine stepping out of a
couture dream.
7.
Zendaya: 2025 Met Gala — Wide-Brim Hat (Headwear) by Louis Vuitton
(Pharrell Williams)
Cinema-scale
brim, ruthless line; one sweep that edits the entire look into
focus.
