The 2024 Met Gala exuded all the extravagance and elegance one would expect, as designers, fashion icons, and A-list celebrities gathered at New York City’s renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday evening to celebrate fashion. The glamorous event paid tribute to English novelist J.G. Ballard, whose tale, The Garden of Time, tells the story of a count who finds himself besieged by an approaching angry mob, desperate to protect his castle from their wrath. In a surreal twist, he resorts to a peculiar solution: plucking a rose from his garden. The event’s theme, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” delves into the innovative ways in which technology revitalizes garments deemed too aged and delicate for wear.
Amidst the opulent affair, Shine My Crown editors meticulously combed through footage capturing the myriad attendees, spotlighting women of color who effortlessly showcased their personalized couture ensembles with unmatched style and grace.
Naomi Campbell in Burberry
Tyla in Balmain
Gabrielle Union in Michael Kors
Janelle Monáe in Vera Wang
Nicki Minaj in Marni
Imaan Hammam in Swarovski
Cardi B in Windowsen
Zendaya in Maison Margiela by John Galliano
Jennifer Lopez in Schiaparelli
Lala in Alexander McQueen
Cynthia Erivo in Thom Browne
Kerry Washington in Oscar de la Renta
Mindy Kaling in Gaurav Gupta
Aurora James in Ana Khouri
Ayo Edebiri in Loewe
Zoe Saldana in Chloé
Keke Palmer in Marc Jacobs
Teyana Taylor in The Blonds
Cynthia Erivo in Thom Browne
Kerry Washington in Oscar de la Renta
Mindy Kaling in Gaurav Gupta
Serena Williams in Balenciaga and Messika
Angel Reese in 16Arlington by Marco Capaldo
Jodie Turner-Smith in Burberry
Anok Yai in Swarovski
