The Met Gala celebrates Black style and designers, with a focus on Black menswear from the 18th century. Spike Lee, Whoopi Goldberg, and more attend.

It was Broadway actor Alex Newell’s third Met Gala in a row. This one had a special meaning, the performer noted. “It’s nice to see us represented this way,” Newell said.

It was Broadway actor Alex Newell's third Met Gala in a row. This one had a special meaning, the performer noted. “It’s nice to see us represented this way,” Newell said.

Broadway actor Alex Newell agreed. It was the performer’s third Met Gala in a row, but this one had a special meaning. “It’s nice to see us represented this way,” Newell said.

Alex Newell attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" exhibition on Monday, May 5, 2025, in New York.

Prepare to be genuinely obsessed with Alex Consani’s look at the 2025 Met Gala. The model showed up on the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” red carpet on the First Monday of May ...

Inside the Met Gala: Under a petal-filled sky, guests honor Black style, hail a ‘monumental night’ By JOCELYN NOVECK The Associated Press,Updated May 6, 2025, 2:36 a.m.

Alex Consani made her debut at the 2025 Met Gala — and wore a cutout suit dress with nearly 33,000 crystals to the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" event.

The Met Gala, one of the fashion world’s biggest yearly events, is Monday night. Maryland natives will grace the red carpet, as likely designers, attendees and hosts.