Met Gala 2026

Swarovski Couture brings crystal artistry to the red carpet

Crystal is Art

In celebration of this year’s Met Gala theme “Costume Art”, Swarovski presented three one-of-a-kind couture creations as imagined by Global Creative Director, Giovanna Engelbert. Unified by the idea of crystal as art itself, each design honored the House’s infinite savoir-faire and protagonist role in pop culture by exploring the relationship between artist, muse, and finished work of art. The looks seamlessly integrated Swarovski jewelry silhouettes to reflect the unique identity and personal history of their wearers.

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Mesmerizing Muses

Venus Williams

Sleek, sculptural, and rich in symbolism, tennis icon Venus Williams’ black crystal-encrused gown radiated power and timeless beauty. The look drew from her Robert Pruitt portrait and the necklace Venus wore in the artwork, referencing her family, sports achievements, and roots in Compton, was faithfully recreated in sterling silver, hand-set with 3,800 Swarovski Zirconia and Crystals. The ensemble carried a sense of presence befitting her status as Met Gala co-chair while remaining deeply connected to her personal story.

Ejae

Oscar-winning singer/songwriter EJAE wore a gown influenced by neoclassical marble statues, traditional Korean craft, and the purity of crystal, a nod to Swarovski’s first crystal cut, Article One. Blending classical beauty with EJAE’s cultural identity, the design featured a Crystal Fine Mesh skirt and a corset encrusted using a technique that combines jewelry craftsmanship with embroidery. A custom shoulderpiece referenced Constella and Una Angelic influences and binyeo-inspired ornamental hairpins completed the look.

Giovanna Engelbert

In tribute to the craft behind creation, Giovanna Engelbert chose to wear the process, rather than the finished piece. Her ensemble praised the art of making, combining a corset featuring external construction lines with a layered organza foundation skirt beneath a Crystal Mesh apron that was finished with Hyperbola and Matrix detailing. The headpiece, developed with Stephen Jones, spoke to her role as Global Creative Director by depicting both an artist’s palette and the Swarovski Swan.

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Millenia

Rivers of crystals flow to form pieces that are the ultimate expression of elegance. Our iconic Millenia pieces see full cut stones hand set in fine jewelry double prongs to deliver exceptional shine. Style stacked to amplify the glamour.

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Constella

Constella sees crystal shine with radiant simplicity, taking cues from pinprick stars, gleaming trails of lights, and worlds of wonder vaster than our own. Add clusters of crystals and Swarovski Crystal Pearls to your ear stack to take your individuality interstellar.

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Una Angelic

Una Angelic unleashes hypnotic movement and dazzling halo light plays that need to be seen to be believed. Elongate your silhouette with a strandage or embrace the timeless allure of an all-around choker.

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Creative Collaborations

Cher in Swarovski Jewelry

Friend of the House and icon Cher accessorized her Met Gala look with Swarovski jewelry.

Naomi Osaka in Robert Wun

Concealed beneath a sculpted ivory coat, Naomi Osaka’s high-neck glittering gown features thousands of faceted Swarovski Crystals in four shades of red and represents 3,280 hours of handiwork.

LISA in Robert Wun

A fully crystallized sheer gown and veil in ivory, LISA’s embroidered piece took 2,860 hours to come to life. White Swarovski Crystals.

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