Madonna Brings Leonora Carrington Painting to Life at 2026 Met Gala
Model Charlie Nishimura was chosen by Madonna as one of seven ladies-in-waiting for the 2026 Met Gala. The group, styled by Saint Laurent's Anthony Vaccarello and milliner Philip Treacy, paid homage to Leonora Carrington's 1945 painting 'The Temptation of St. Anthony.' Nishimura wore a sheer greenish-white dress with nude lace from Saint Laurent. Madonna personally cast the models, requiring photo approval. They rehearsed four times at Madonna's Manhattan home before the event. On the red carpet, Madonna performed for five minutes with a custom soundtrack. After escorting her up the steps, the models had to retrieve the cape and encountered Beyoncé, causing photographers to shout at them to move.
Key facts
- Model Charlie Nishimura was chosen by Madonna as one of seven ladies-in-waiting for the 2026 Met Gala.
- The group paid homage to Leonora Carrington's 1945 painting 'The Temptation of St. Anthony.'
- Styling was by Saint Laurent's Anthony Vaccarello and milliner Philip Treacy.
- Nishimura wore a sheer greenish-white dress with nude lace from Saint Laurent.
- Madonna personally cast the models and required photo approval.
- The models rehearsed four times at Madonna's Manhattan home.
- Madonna performed for five minutes on the red carpet with a custom soundtrack.
- After the performance, the models encountered Beyoncé and were told to move by photographers.
Entities
Artists
- Charlie Nishimura
- Madonna
- Leonora Carrington
- Anthony Vaccarello
- Philip Treacy
- Bad Bunny
- Kim Kardashian
- Kris Jenner
- Marc Jacobs
- Alexa Chung
- Beyoncé
Institutions
- Vogue
- Saint Laurent
- The Met
- Met Gala
Locations
- Manhattan
- New York City
- United States