Sarah Jessica Parker and Alexander McQueen define 2006 Met Gala review
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Updated · E! NEWS · May 3
Sarah Jessica Parker and Alexander McQueen define 2006 Met Gala review
5 articles · Updated · E! NEWS · May 3
The retrospective revisits the Metropolitan Museum of Art event's "AngloMania" theme, alongside attendees including Jennifer Lopez, Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen, Kate Moss and the Olsen twins.
Parker later told Vogue she was nervous attending with McQueen, who died in 2010, and kept mementos from his fittings, underscoring the emotional weight of their matching tartan look.
The piece contrasts the pre-social-media mystique of the 2006 gala with today's more exposed event, ahead of this year's May 4 Met Gala co-chaired by Nicole Kidman, Beyonce, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour.
How did the pre-social media mystique of the 2006 Met Gala shape celebrity culture compared to today's hyper-publicized events?
How has the legacy of designers like Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood continued to influence Met Gala themes and fashion in 2026?