Hudson Williams makes Met Gala debut in Black Swan-inspired Balenciaga look
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Updated · Vanity Fair · May 5
Hudson Williams makes Met Gala debut in Black Swan-inspired Balenciaga look
5 articles · Updated · Vanity Fair · May 5
The 25-year-old Canadian actor arrived at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art in a matador-like two-piece outfit for the 2026 fundraiser.
Williams said the makeup drew on Black Swan, offering his interpretation of the "Fashion Is Art" dress code, which asked guests to treat the body like a canvas.
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