The 2026 Met Gala, held on May 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, showcased Margot Robbie in a breathtaking gold lamé gown by Chanel. This stunning piece, which took 761 hours to create, featured a flowing train adorned with delicate flower petal detailing and approximately 1,100 embroidery elements. Robbie's return to the gala followed her last appearance in 2023, where she wore a vintage Chanel design by Karl Lagerfeld. This year's gala coincided with the theme 'Costume Art,' celebrating the artistic expression of fashion, and marked the debut of designer Matthieu Blazy at Chanel. The event also highlighted the opening of the Costume Institute’s first permanent galleries at The Met, which curator Andrew Bolton described as transformative for both the museum and the fashion world. The exhibition brings together 5,000 years of artworks alongside historical and contemporary fashion pieces, emphasizing the significance of clothing as an art form.