Met Gala 2026 Costume Art aftershock, Bezos co-chair backlash

Under the May 4 Fashion is Art dress code, Beyonce returned after ten years with 14-year-old Blue Ivy making her debut, while Rihanna wore a Maison Margiela gunmetal gown and Sabrina Carpenter drew headlines. Jeff and Lauren Bezos' honorary-chair selection triggered 'tone deaf' criticism, but experts argue the Met Gala is not in crisis and retains its influence.