01of 07Jared LetoJeff Kravitz/FilmMagicThe seasoned Met Gala attendee went above and beyond aChoupettetribute: LetobecameKarl Lagerfeld’s fluffy friend as he walked the red carpet. His jaw-dropping commitment to cat-wearwowed starsat he walked up the museum steps. Once inside the function, Leto slipped into a blacked caped look, but he kept the kitten’s head on hand.Choupette became famous after designer Lagerfeld adopted her in 2011, and in the years since (and following the icon’s death in 2019) has enjoyed an A-list life that includes private jet parties and photo shoots. Though at one point the fancy feline was rumored to be attending the 2023 Met Gala, a rep for the animal posted to Instagram thatday that she would not be attending,opting to “stay peacefully & cozy at home.”
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Jared Leto
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The seasoned Met Gala attendee went above and beyond aChoupettetribute: LetobecameKarl Lagerfeld’s fluffy friend as he walked the red carpet. His jaw-dropping commitment to cat-wearwowed starsat he walked up the museum steps. Once inside the function, Leto slipped into a blacked caped look, but he kept the kitten’s head on hand.
Choupette became famous after designer Lagerfeld adopted her in 2011, and in the years since (and following the icon’s death in 2019) has enjoyed an A-list life that includes private jet parties and photo shoots. Though at one point the fancy feline was rumored to be attending the 2023 Met Gala, a rep for the animal posted to Instagram thatday that she would not be attending,opting to “stay peacefully & cozy at home.”
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Lil Nas X
Lil Nas X on the 2023 Met Gala red carpet.Jamie McCarthy/Getty
03of 07Doja CatDoja Cat on the 2023 Met Gala red carpet.Dimitrios Kambouris/GettyThe singer took the opportunity to embody her own name as she honored Lagerfeld’s Burmese cat. Pointed ears topped Doja’shooded Oscar de la Renta gown, which hugged her figure and sparkled as she gracefully ascended the Met steps. She complemented her kitten couture with prosthetics to make her face appear more cat-like.“I’m very, very excited and I love it,” the Met Gala first-timer toldVoguebefore she entered the party.In anotherVoguered carpet interview, Doja simplymeowed in responseto Emma Chamberlain’s questions about her Met Ball debut.
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Doja Cat
Doja Cat on the 2023 Met Gala red carpet.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
The singer took the opportunity to embody her own name as she honored Lagerfeld’s Burmese cat. Pointed ears topped Doja’shooded Oscar de la Renta gown, which hugged her figure and sparkled as she gracefully ascended the Met steps. She complemented her kitten couture with prosthetics to make her face appear more cat-like.
“I’m very, very excited and I love it,” the Met Gala first-timer toldVoguebefore she entered the party.
In anotherVoguered carpet interview, Doja simplymeowed in responseto Emma Chamberlain’s questions about her Met Ball debut.
04of 07Chloe FinemanJeff Kravitz/FilmMagicTheSNLstar arrived at the ode to Karl Lagerfeld with a bedazzled pink cat-shaped clutch.
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Chloe Fineman
TheSNLstar arrived at the ode to Karl Lagerfeld with a bedazzled pink cat-shaped clutch.
05of 07Janelle MonáeGetty (2)Days before the chic affair, Monáe told PEOPLE that her Met Gala look would be “an experience,” but she neglected to mention the adorable accessory she’d have on hand. Before theGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mysteryactress transformed into a sheer pannier dress, she carried a quilted purse shaped like Choupette.
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Janelle Monáe
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Days before the chic affair, Monáe told PEOPLE that her Met Gala look would be “an experience,” but she neglected to mention the adorable accessory she’d have on hand. Before theGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mysteryactress transformed into a sheer pannier dress, she carried a quilted purse shaped like Choupette.
06of 07Gigi HadidJamie McCarthy/GettyGigi Hadid’s cat-eyed makeup drew inspiration from the designer’s famous furry companion. “We wanted to do a feline flick to celebrate Karl’s favorite cat,” said Patrick Ta, the supermodel’s makeup artist, who usedMaybelline’s TattooStudio Ink Pen eyelinerto get it just right.
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Gigi Hadid
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Gigi Hadid’s cat-eyed makeup drew inspiration from the designer’s famous furry companion. “We wanted to do a feline flick to celebrate Karl’s favorite cat,” said Patrick Ta, the supermodel’s makeup artist, who usedMaybelline’s TattooStudio Ink Pen eyelinerto get it just right.
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Olivia Wilde
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The actress and filmmaker also wore Choupette-inspired makeup at the ball. OnInstagram, Wilde’s makeup artist Jo Baker detailed the “feline feelings” she gave to Wilde’s eyeliner style.
source: people.com
