The Best Nail Art Moments at the Met Gala 2023
Pearls, lace, and coats of black polish were the trends of the night.
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The Met Gala is always a dizzying display of looks, and last night's Karl Lagerfeld-themed red carpet was no exception. If you weren't distracted by Jared Leto dressed as Choupette, or Doja Cat dressed as Choupette, or Lil Nas X dressed as a (bedazzled!) Choupette, then you probably were looking at the gorgeous gowns, incredible hair and makeup moments, or a pantsless Kendall Jenner. It's easy for nail art to get lost amidst all the glitz and glamour, but celebrities truly served enough nail inspiration to last until the next first Monday in May. Ahead, 13 nail art moments you might have missed from the 2023 Met Gala, including Rihanna's flower nails and Jennifer Lopez's take on the Chanel logo nail.
Rihanna
Rihanna wore milky white nails, with a square tip, adorned with camellia flowers, a signature of Chanel and Lagerfeld.
Rita Ora
Artist Naomi Yasuda created Rita Ora's look, black nails affixed with long strings of chains and pearls.
Sydney Sweeney
Artist Zola Ganzorigt worked with Sydney Sweeney and OPI on her Met Gala nails.
"We wanted to mimic Sydney’s beautiful embellished Miu Miu gown on her nails by creating a crystal ombre look. For the base nude color, we opted for something sheer and skin-like. I used my ultimate favorite combo Bubble Bath, topped with Bare My Soul to create the chic and classic look," she writes on Instagram. "To make it even more glamorous, we added crystals. The look perfectly tied into the Met theme of timeless fashion."
Ashley Park
"The nails were inspired by this biker chic element, using Licorice by Manicurist and incorporating grommets throughout," Yasuda says of Ashley Park's look.
Serena Williams
Manicurist Serynin Peng, who worked with Aprés Nail, says Serena Williams wanted a "modern tuxedo nail look."
Jessica Chastain
Artist Julia Kandalec sprinkled crystals on Jessica Chastain's nails so they could "shone through her Gucci gloves."
Suki Waterhouse
Manicurist Emi Kudo worked with Aprés Nail for Suki Waterhouse. They applied vintage butterfly nail stickers on a nude base.
Jennifer Lopez
Artist Tom Bachik worked with Essie for Jennifer Lopez's nail look. He hand placed black diamonds to create the Chanel logo on her ring finger naiil.
Miranda Kerr
Another white camellia manicure, this time by artist Kim Truong for Miranda Kerr.
Kerry Washington
Truong also worked with Kerry Washington for the Met Gala. This look was all about artfully placed pearls on a sheer nude base.
Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning's nails were created by artist Mar y Sol Inzerillo.
"I created lace nail gloves inspired by Karl Lagerfeld's infamous gloves and the beautiful lace on her Vivienne Westwood dress," she writes on Instagram.
Whitney Peak
Peekaboo pearls might be the most fun nail look of the night, as seen on Whitney Peak designed by artist Betina Goldstein who worked with Chanel.
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