Met Gala 2026: 550-Carat Tanzanite and Beyoncé's Crown Lead Jewelry Spectacle

The 2026 Met Gala red carpet featured an extraordinary display of high-carat jewelry, with attendees wearing statement pieces worth millions. Sudha Reddy wore a $15 million necklace from her personal collection featuring a 550-carat deep violet-blue tanzanite. Emily Blunt accessorized with a half-million-dollar Mikimoto body necklace. Venus Williams, a Met Gala co-chair, wore a custom-designed Swarovski neckplate incorporating symbols of her life, including LA's Watts Tower. Anne Hathaway wore a gold laurel-esque necklace by Bulgari. Hailey Bieber opted for rings and ear clips from Belperron's Virgin Gold collection. The event celebrated the exhibition "Costume Art," with guests leaning into statement jewels, some requiring security guards. Other notable jewelry included pieces by Schiaparelli (Kylie Jenner), Tiffany & Co. (Amanda Seyfried), Boucheron (Vittoria Ceretti, Suki Waterhouse), Chopard (Emma Chamberlin), and Maison Margiela (Rihanna). Beyoncé wore a crown by Olivier Rousteing.