Moments and missed details from the 2023 Met Gala that have everyone talking
Fashion Christmas has come and gone, and once again it has delivered.
You probably spent your Met Gala day poring over the incredible red carpet looks and dreaming of owning some of the glittering jewels on display, but there's a good chance some details from the coverage slipped under your radar.
So, read on for the moments that have everyone talking...
Anne Hathaway's Liz Hurley moment
Anne Hathaway was indeed at the Met Gala, despite whispers to the contrary. Getty Images via the Met Museum
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Despite Twitter speculation suggesting she'd be giving the event a miss, Anne Hathaway showed up in spectacular style, marking her first Met Gala appearance since 2018.
The actress wore Versace, and arrived on the arm of Donatella Versace herself.
If the style of Hathaway's dress looks a little familiar, there's good reason: it's reminiscent of one of the most famous dresses worn by a celebrity during the '90s.
Liz Hurley wearing her famous Versace safety pin dress in 1994. Getty
In 1994, Liz Hurley became a style icon overnight when she arrived at the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral in a plunging black Versace dress secured with gold safety pins.
Hathaway's version of the design is white tweed, teamed with fingerless gloves and rosettes at the bust, a nod to Chanel's signature flower.
Oh, and another key difference is she didn't accessorise with Hugh Grant, a crucial missed step.
A red carpet cat-trick
Doja Cat and Jared Leto bringing the big Choupette energy. AP, Getty
Not one but three Met Gala attendees dressed as cats this year. A cat-trick!
Doja Cat, Lil Nas X and Jared Leto all channelled feline energy in a likely homage to Choupette, Karl Lagerfeld's beloved cat.
Janelle Monae and Saturday Night Live star Chloe Fineman also paid tribute to the famous Burmese with sweet cat-shaped handbags.
Janelle Monae with her Choupette bag. Getty Images for Karl Lagerfeld
Chloe Fineman has also carried an homage to the famous cat. Getty Images for The Met Museum/
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However, it's Lil Nas X who really turned heads, having bejewelled his entire body, no less.
The rapper was definitely dressed as a cat, even meowing at reporters, but some felt the look was reminiscent of something else...
Regardless, it was a foolproof way to upstage just about everyone else at the Met Gala.
Just ask Lauren Santo Domingo:
Nobody stands a chance with that visual in the background. Getty
Seeing double
It's not often you see a sartorial double-up on the Met Gala red carpet, but never say never!
Olivia Wilde and Vogue China editor-in-chief Margaret Zhang clearly had the same excellent idea, wearing near-identical dresses in different colours.
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Olivia Wilde and Margaret Zhang are twinning at the 2023 Met Gala. Getty, AP
While Wilde and Zhang's gowns were reportedly created by different dressmakers, the inspiration is the same: the famous "violin dress" Karl Lagerfeld designed for Chloé in 1983.
There were some key differences: Wilde's dress included accompanying gold cuffs, while Zhang's featured a cape and fuller skirt.
Bumps on the carpet
Two of the high-profile attendees were accompanied by unexpected "plus ones".
Model Karlie Kloss and tennis legend Serena Williams both revealed their pregnancies on the red carpet.
Karlie Kloss confirmed she is expecting her second child. The Hollywood Reporter via Getty
"This is the first time I'm sharing my news, it's very special," Kloss, who is expecting her second child, told reporters.
Williams said she was feeling "pretty good", saying she and husband Alexis Ohanian were "just so happy" about their impending second child.
"There's three of us here," she said.
Serena Williams is also going to be a mother of two! Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Nailed it
There were plenty of impressive manicures on the red carpet, but Rita Ora's took the cake.
The singer had pearls and chains streaming from her fingertips, an homage to '90s Chanel.
Perhaps not the ideal look for an office worker, but one for your next weekend adventures?
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Nice nails. Getty Images for The Met Museum/
An unexpected show-stopper
In a sign we all need a little more sleep, the appearance of a cockroach on the red carpet sparked much excitement.
Vulture declared the creature "slayed" as it meandered along the carpet – with a photographer in pursuit – while The Cut labelled it "the real star" of the night.
Despite its prowess, Variety reports the cockroach ultimately met its demise. RIP, little friend. We hardly knew thee.
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