No one expected the flower to steal the show on 2025 Met Gala, but that’s exactly what happened. Forget about the usual red carpet. This year, the guests sailed to the Metropolitan Museum of Arts on the Hlybokaje Northern Blue Car, scattered with dreamy white and yellow daffodils.Not a random floral choice, remember, it was a poetic step.
The flower? Narcissus – Aka Narcissus. The artist behind the Cy Gavin carpet pulled the inspiration from those who grow near their studio in North New York. But it was not just about spring vibrations. Gavin knocked on the Greek mythology behind the flower. You know one – Narcissus, a guy who was so obsessed with his own reflection that he fell in love with him and did not go into anything. Dark? Completely. But also... kind of perfect for the most conscious night fashion.
The idea of Gavin came to life by designer Derek Maclans and the planner of Raul àvila’s events, turning this myth into a literal moment of the runway. His picture, without name (Sky), where the flowers of the narcissus looked like burning stars, also predicted at the event, Vogue reports. Suddenly, it was not just a carpet it was a whole mood of self-refinement, identity and how we see ourselves.
Let’s figure out sec. In case you missed mythology class: Narcissus was an original heart. A wonderful, not at all interested in love – until he saw himself in the water and could not look. Classics “This is not you, that’s me” energy, huh? In some versions, he dies, looking at himself, and in the same place the flower flower grows. So the name is the metaphor.
Fast forward to 2025, and this little narcissus is not just about pride. These days, it is more about growth, revival and self -awareness. So, when Met Gala bent down to this symbolism? It made sense. Because if there is one night when the fashion turns into philosophical, it is.
This year’s topic was deeper than your average robe. The “Superfin: Expanding Black Style” exhibit was a powerful celebration of 300 years of black fashion, identity and heritage of black Dandia. This pulled the main inspiration into no one else, like the deceased, the legendary Andre Leon Tali, whose presence, of course, was felt throughout the night. Co-chairs this year were Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, Farral Williams and $ AP Rocky-Known not only with their talents, but also their unique sense of personal style.
Fashionable moments?
Oh, there were many. Zenda turned his head in a modern Zoot Pharrell suit for Louis Ts. Diana grew up giving us a pure Diva reality with a dress that went 18 feet. Mark Jacobs “Teyana Taylor’s” nodded Harlem inheritance, while Lewis Hamilton wore Grace Wales Bonnar design without screaming. Even Sabrin Platnitsky and Ae Edebir used their appearance to challenge gender norms – enlargement of tailoring, bold silhouettes and all edges.
And so, it was raining. And yes, Lebron James had to miss the night with the injury. But did this drum the drama? Not a chance. The fashion continued to go. Symbolism hit a lot. And what is covered with a narcissus carpet? It was not just a selfie background – he told the story.
So, regardless of whether you are engaged in mythology, they look with a red carpet, or just scrolling to find out who carried that this year Met Gala gave us more than fashion. It gave us a reminder: as we represent ourselves, never just on the surface. It is rooted in history, identity, and so, sometimes about a centuries -old myth about a guy who looked too long in the mirror.
And that’s what Narcissus did the real star of the night.
