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Madonna Uses 7 Blindfolded Helpers to Hold Up Her Otherworldly Met Gala 2026 Dress
The singer’s look featured a train carried by seven women and a wig made by Merria Dearman with hairstylist Eugene Souleiman.
On Monday, May 4, Madonna arrived at the 2026 Met Gala in New York City wearing an ethereal black Saint Laurent gown, honoring the "Fashion Is Art" theme with a ship-shaped headpiece.
British-Mexican surrealist painter Leonora Carrington's 1945 painting "The Temptation of St. Anthony Fragment II" inspired the look, which adhered to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Costume Art" exhibition theme.
Artisan wigmaker Merria Dearman crafted the 50-inch custom piece, which required nearly 60 hours to complete; Dearman collaborated with hairstylist Eugene Souleiman on the textured, voluminous look.
Seven female helpers accompanied the 67-year-old music legend, holding her cape to form a star; the gothic aesthetic contrasted sharply with her 2025 Tom Ford suit.
Following her viral Coachella cameo, Madonna prepares for the July 3 release of her album "Confessions II," positioning the pop icon for a busy summer season ahead.