Heidi Klum She was one of the highlights of the 2026 Met Gala carpet on Monday night, arriving in a look that literally made the statue a living, breathing classic. The “Project Runway” host traded traditional fashion glamor for something far more eye-catching, channeling the timeless art of ancient sculpture and letting viewers do a double take as it looked like it was completely carved in stone.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mike Marino created the custom look, which was inspired by the classic works Giuseppe Sammartino’s Veiled Christ and Raffaele Monti’s Veiled Vestal. Using materials such as latex and spandex, Marino achieved the distinct illusion of stone, with the fine folds and fabric details that make these iconic sculptures so stunning in real life.
Heidi Klum’s statue-inspired look at the 2026 Met Gala
This choice was the absolute theme for this year’s event, which had a “Fashion is Art” dress code. This year’s ‘Costume Art’ exhibition was directed by Andrew Bolton and set out to explore the relationship between clothing and the lower body. Klum literally wore that concept from head to toe.The statue-inspired look was a bold, conceptual fashion statement for the Met Gala, and Klum delivered with the confidence of someone who hasn’t escaped a transformative moment.
The history of Heidi Klum’s show-stopping looks
For Klum, it was also very important to mature as a classical sculpture. The model has long been celebrated for her fearless and often terrifying transformations, especially around Halloween. Past appearances have included dressing up as Medusa in full prosthetics and make-up, becoming ET with husband Tom Kaulitz in 2024, playing Fiona in Shrek in 2018 and the now very popular worm from 2022.The 2026 Met Gala was held on Monday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. With a theme like ‘Fashion Is Art’, it was always going to inspire some of the most creative outfits seen on any red carpet. Klum, as always, made sure she was at the top of that conversation.
