Photographer Francesc Planes captured candid moments inside the Met Gala 2026 for Vogue, revealing scenes from the dinner and performances. Guests explored the new Condé Nast Galleries and enjoyed a garden-inspired dinner at the Temple of Dendur. Musical performances featured Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks.
The Met Gala 2026 took place on Monday evening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. After the red carpet and livestream concluded, attendees moved inside to the museum’s new Condé Nast Galleries. There, they dined at a garden-inspired setup in the Temple of Dendur and watched performances by Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks, as documented by Paris-based photographer Francesc Planes for Vogue. Planes, known for his documentary and fashion work, snapped rare film photos of guests enjoying the evening, which are seldom seen publicly aside from occasional bathroom selfies. These images offer a glimpse into the post-carpet festivities, published by Vogue on May 5, 2026. Meanwhile, before heading to the museum, celebrities gathered at The Mark hotel for Instagram’s annual class photo. The event featured stars like Naomi Osaka in a custom Robert Wun outfit with red plumes, Eva Chen in a Proenza Schouler gown, Instagram head Adam Mosseri in a floral pantsuit, Maluma in a Tom Ford tuxedo, figure skater Alysa Liu in Louis Vuitton, Lisa in a crystal-embellished Robert Wun dress with 40,000 Swarovski crystals taking 3,800 hours to craft, Chase Infiniti in a sequined Thom Browne gown with 1.5 million sequins, Alex Consani in a feathered Gucci gown as a host committee member and the first trans woman to co-chair, and Sarah Paulson in a Matières Fécales gown. The backdrop mimicked a Dutch Masters painting with lilies and linens. On the red carpet, elaborate trains required dedicated handlers. Blake Lively’s 13-foot train needed a team of four from her Sprinter van, while Madonna arrived with seven assistants for her Saint Laurent look. Staff from Condé Nast, Karla Otto, and Vogue assisted to prevent mishaps at the tunnel entrance and tent.
