Charli XCX Kicks Off Van Gogh Summer at the 2026 Met Gala
Tonight, Charli XCX is nothing lower than a murals: The pop star arrived at the 2026 Met Gala steps in a Saint Laurent robe made from silk, tulle, and resin with an iris flower motif.
The costume is a moody, punk-y reference to considered one of Yves Saint Laurent’s most well-known collections—Spring-Summer 1988. “Yves was paying tribute to Vincent van Gogh by recreating Irises on an embroidered jacket,” Charli says of the look, designed by Anthony Vaccarello. “My dress tonight has an iris flower made out of resin, stitched onto its center. “We’ve tried to kind of mirror that in the makeup by using more sheer and translucent tones to reflect the resin.”
Yves Saint Laurent Spring-Summer 1998Photo: Getty Images
Vincent van Gogh’s Irises.1890, oil on canvas, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. (Photo by VCG Wilson/Corbis through Getty Images)
When it got here to glam, Charli labored with make-up artist Ana Takahashi to create one thing decidedly extra subdued than her previous glam seems to be. “I would describe it as lived-in and effortless, with just a wash of color,” Charli tells Vogue. The look was created by YSL Beauty, which she describes as “easy to wear, day or night, which is perfect for how I like to live my life.” Some of the key merchandise included Touché Eclat Awakening Concealer Click Pen, Line Liberated 24H Waterproof Eye Pencil in a shade of plum, and the soon-to-be-released Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation. To end it off, hairstylist Matt Benns wrapped her hair right into a excessive, supermodel-esque updo.
Irises are an emblem of braveness and hope—and Van Gogh’s masterpiece evokes vitality, decay, and the cycle of life itself.
Photo: Kevin Mazur/MG26/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
