SECOND SKIN
Like the Winged Victory of Samothrace, ballet dancer Misty Copeland—one of several members of the Met Gala’s 2026 host committee featured in this portfolio—is an awesome vision in a deftly layered top and skirt from Fforme; fforme.com. Fashion Editor: Law Roach.Photographed by Annie Leibovitz. Vogue, May 2026.
Animated by a dauntless band of artists, models, performers, and activists, spring’s most beguiling silhouettes—from the sleekly columnar to the sublimely voluminous—do all the talking.
GOLD STANDARD
Actor Gwendoline Christie wears a gilded, sculptural Carolina Herrera dress; carolinaherrera.com.
GIRL WONDER
Actor Chase Sui Wonders lies low and languid in her Valentino dress, a dream of shimmery, glimmery embellishments; Valentino boutiques for similar styles.
BLUE PERIOD
Artist Tschabalala Self, known for her densely patterned paeans to Black womanhood, enjoys the jaunty juxtaposition of a severe black turtleneck, brilliant statement necklace, and ballooning ball skirt, all from Chanel.
LOOK AT IT THIS WAY…
Model and activist Lauren Wasser tries a different angle in a coruscating, sheer Carolina Herrera dress (carolinaherrera.com)—with Roberto Cavalli slingbacks (robertocavalli.com) to match her signature golden prosthetics.
TRAIN DREAMS
Model Alex Consani goes long in a figure-skimming persimmon orange Balenciaga dress (balenciaga.com) that calls to mind Lord Frederic Leighton’s aesthetic-movement masterpiece Flaming June.
THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME
Actor Wunmi Mosaku sets a striking tone in a Tom Ford top and skirt; fwrd.com. Tiffany & Co. cuff; select Tiffany & Co. boutiques.
In this story: hair, Sondrea “Dre” Demry-Sanders; makeup, Jamal Scott; manicurist, Jin Soon Choi; tailor, Tae Yoshida for Carol Ai Studio Tailors.
Props: Hook Props. Movement Director for Misty Copeland: Jose Sebastian.
Produced by AL Studio. Set Design: Montana Pugh.