13 Iconic Met Gala Accessories: From Priyanka's Bulgari Necklace To Kim K's Pearls
As the 2024 Met Gala is quickly approaching and everyone is eagerly waiting to get a look at their favourite celebs at the most awaited fashion event of the year, here's a look at 13 of the best accessories at the Met Gala red carpet in the past.
With just a few hours to go for the most awaited fashion event of the year, the 2024 Met Gala, fashion enthusiasts are on the edge of their seats as they await to see their favourite celebrities walking down the carpet.
This year's gala will take place on Monday, May 6, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the theme of this year's Costume Institute exhibition is 'Sleeping Beauties: Awakening Fashion', while the dress code is 'The Garden of Time'.
As we wait to devour this year's looks, here's a glimpse at 13 of the best Met Gala accessories ever seen on the carpet.
1. Priyanka Chopra
At the 2023 Met Ball Priyanka Chopra wore a jaw-dropping Bulgari necklace featuring their Laguna Blu diamond, a gemstone estimated to be worth over $25 million.
2. Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa wore a stunning Tiffany & Co 100-carat diamond necklace with her vintage Chanel dress at the 2023 Met Gala.
3. Madonna
Madonna styled a stunning diamond necklace in her hair, with its pendant gracing her forehead coupled with diamond body chains and rings by celebrity jewellery designer Neil Lane in 2016. Madonna has always opted for dramatic looks which surely doesn't go unnoticed.
4. Blake Lively
Blake Lively teamed her Versace gown with emerald and diamond spear earrings by Lorraine Schwartz and a custom-made champagne diamond headpiece from the jeweler at the 2018 f¨ºte.
5. Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone dazzled everyone at the 2017 Met Ball when she arrived wearing diamond chandelier earrings from Fred Leighton paired with an antique diamond star tiara lying flat on the top of her head.
6. Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez stunned the 2019 Met Gala in a shimmering silver headdress teamed with a 129-carat Harry Winston diamond necklace that included 65.32-carat purple sapphire.
7. Katy Perry
Embracing the camp theme of the 2019 Met Gala, Katy Perry paired her silver Moschino dress with a chandelier headdress, made up of three layers of light-up candles, with the final one resting on her head. It's one of our favourite looks of all time.
8. Sarah Jessica Parker
At the 2013 Met Gala, Sarah Jessica Parker paired her mohawk hairstyle with a dramatic and feathery headpiece designed by professional milliner (hat designer) Philip Treacy.
9. Alia Bhatt
Debuting at the 2023 Met Gala, Alia paired her Prabal Gurung pearl-encrusted gown with a white fingerless glove custom-created by Indian brand Outhouse Jewellery, to pay tribute to designer Karl Lagerfeld.
10. Cher
Taking inspiration from the 1985 exhibit, 'Costumes of Royal India,' Cher accessorised her bedazzled bodysuit and low-waist skirt with matching statement ear adornments. Needless to say, it is the most talked about look ever at the Met Gala.
11. Gigi Hadid
At the 2021 Met Gala, Gigi Hadid wore the astounding Riviera necklace by jeweller Jacob & Co., featuring a 54.03-carat round brilliant-cut diamond at the center.
12. Kim Kardashian
At the 2023 Met Gala, Kim Kardashian showed off a custom Schiaparelli design by Daniel Roseberry consisting of a draped skirt and top made from more than 50,000 freshwater pearls and 16,000 crystal pearls.
13. Princess Diana
At the 1996 Met Gala, Princess Diana arrived in a Dior navy silk slip dress which she paired with her signature pearl and sapphire choker necklace. Classic and timeless, just like her.
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