Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Steal the Show at 2026 Met Gala
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky made a late arrival at the 2026 Met Gala, continuing their tradition of dramatic entrances. Rihanna wore a custom sculptural Maison Margiela gown by Glenn Martens, featuring an Art Deco headpiece and a silhouette inspired by medieval Flemish architecture. The dress, made from duchess woven silk and recycled metal threads, included over 115,000 crystal beads, antique jewels, and chains, requiring 1,380 hours of embroidery. A$AP Rocky donned a custom Chanel robe by Matthieu Blazy, a wool pink robe with black satin lapels and a silk camélia, paired with black trousers and a white shirt, taking 194 hours to make. The couple has a history of late arrivals, including in 2025 when Rihanna revealed her third pregnancy in custom Marc Jacobs, and in 2023 when she wore Valentino and he wore a Gucci kilt. Their past iconic looks include Rihanna's 2015 Guo Pei and 2017 Comme des Garçons.
Key facts
- Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attended the 2026 Met Gala.
- Rihanna wore custom Maison Margiela by Glenn Martens.
- Her gown had an Art Deco headpiece and medieval Flemish inspiration.
- The dress used recycled metal threads and over 115,000 crystal beads.
- Embroidery alone took 1,380 hours.
- A$AP Rocky wore custom Chanel by Matthieu Blazy.
- His look required 194 hours to make.
- The couple arrived late, as is their tradition.
Entities
Artists
- Rihanna
- A$AP Rocky
- Glenn Martens
- Matthieu Blazy
- Jahleel Weaver
Institutions
- Maison Margiela
- Chanel
- Marc Jacobs
- Valentino
- Gucci
- Guo Pei
- Comme des Garçons
- AWGE
- Vogue
Locations
- New York City
- United States