Inside the Met Gala, an Olympic Champion Learns Just How Famous She's Become
- On Monday, figure skater Alysa Liu attended her first Met Gala in New York, wearing a custom Louis Vuitton gown as the brand simultaneously announced her as its newest ambassador.
- Liu's stylist Katie Qian designed the look around the "fashion is art" dress code, celebrating the "Costume Art" exhibit and aiming to reference the human body as an artistic medium.
- The high-low gown featured layered ruffles in a "deep red hue" paying tribute to Liu's Chinese roots, with Qian noting the design mimics muscle striation, veins, and the "interior of a cell."
- Louis Vuitton artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière said, "Her dynamic energy and individuality resonate with the House," cementing the partnership following Liu's Olympic gold medal victory in Milan.
- Despite retiring in 2022, Liu has made no indication she will stop competing soon, continuing to tour with Stars on Ice while balancing athletic training with expanding fashion commitments.
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Independent EspañolAlysa Liu watched the shimmering crowd unfold in front of her, drinking cocktails and chatting.
Behind the scenes at the Met Gala, this Olympian discovers she’s America’s sweetheart
Alysa Liu surveyed the glittery crowd arrayed in front of her, sipping cocktails and chatting. It was her first Met Gala, and she hesitated for a second, searching for a word to describe it.“It’s … BIG,” the Olympic skater finally said with a grin.But what Liu, dressed in a blood-red custom Louis Vuitton gown with a full skirt and huge ruffles, couldn’t quite get was how big SHE had become. Even at a party full of very, very famous people, every…
Inside the Met Gala, an Olympic champion learns just how famous she's become — 58 gala photos
Jon Batiste, left, and Suleika Jaouad arrive at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the “Costume Art” exhibition on Monday, May 4, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Alysa Liu arrives at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the “Costume Art” exhibition on Monday, May 4, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invisi…
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Inside the Met Gala, an Olympic champion learns just how famous she's become
Guests ascended the famous steps of the Metropolitan Museum and entered a lobby transformed to resemble an Italian garden, with a huge moon hanging from the ceiling.
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