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    These are the stars that made their Met Gala debut

    What a debut!

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    By Mischa Anouk Smith
    Last updated 7 May 2024 In Features

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    Anna Wintour famously guards the guest list for the prestigious Met Gala, so securing an invite to The Oscars of the fashion world is no mean feat.

    This year’s celebration, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in honour of the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition heralded a new wave of lucky first-time attendees.

    See them all below and follow the Live Blog for more updates.

    The debuts

    Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky in custom Tom Ford

    Chris Hemsworth and Wife Elsa Pataky

    Co-host Chris Hemsworth and wife Elsa Pataky chose Tom Ford for their Met Gala debut.

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    Actor and co-host of the Met Gala, Chris Hemsworth, made a glitzy entrance with his wife, Elsa Pataky.

    The pair looked regal on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Hemsworth opted for a classic cream suit by the master of tailoring Tom Ford, while Elsa glistened in a golden semi-sheer gown topped with a crown of twisting gilded vines.

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    Shakira in custom Carolina Herrera

    Shakira attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

    Shakira attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time in custom Carolina Herrera.

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    Icon and cover star of our latest Power issue, Shakira has officially made her Met Gala debut.

    Earlier this year, the singer-songwriter and all-out superstar sat down with our Editor-In-Chief, Andrea Thompson, ahead of our New York shoot.

    She's seen here, in a trademark shade of fiery red, wearing a Carolina Herrera gown with towering satin platforms in a matching shade of fire engine red.

    Raye in Fendi

    Raye attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

    Raye stuns in Fendi couture the Met Gala 2024.

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    Greta Lee in Loewe

    Greta Lee attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Tyla in custom Balmain

    Tyla wearing Balmain at the Met Gala 2024

    Tyla attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Taylor Russell in Loewe

    Taylor Russell attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Ayo Edebiri in Loewe

    Ayo Edebiri attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

    Ayo Edebiri attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Ambika Mod in Loewe

    Ambika Mod attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

    Ambika Mod attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Emma Mackey in Chloé

    Emma Mackey attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

    Emma Mackey attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Elsa Pataky in Tom Ford

    Elsa Pataky attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

    Elsa Pataky attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Rebecca Ferguson in Thom Browne

    Rebecca Ferguson attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

    Rebecca Ferguson attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Rachel Sennott

    Rachel Sennott attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Nicholas Galitzine in Fendi

    Nicholas Galitzine attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

    Nicholas Galitzine attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Rebecca Hall in Danielle Frankel

    Rebecca Hall attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

    Rebecca Hall attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Colman Domingo in Willy Chavarria

    Colman Domingo attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

    Colman Domingo attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Christian Cowan and Sam Smith in custom Christian Cowan

    Christian Cowan and Sam Smith attend the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

    Christian Cowan and Sam Smith attend the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Queen Latifah in Thom Browne

    Queen Latifah attend the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

    Queen Latifah attend the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Omar Apollo in Loewe

    Omar Apollo attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

    Omar Apollo attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Lily Gladstone in Gabriela Hearst

    Lily Gladstone attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

    Lily Gladstone attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Da'Vine Joy Randolph in cutom GAP designed by Zac Posen

    Da'Vine Joy Randolph attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

    Da'Vine Joy Randolph attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Ed Sheeran in Stella McCartney

    Ed Sheeran attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

    Ed Sheeran attends the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Changbin, Lee Know, I.N, Hyunjin, Seungmin, Felix, Han and Bang Chan of Stray Kids attend the Met Gala 2024 for the first time

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    Mischa Anouk Smith is the News and Features Editor of Marie Claire UK, commissioning and writing in-depth features on culture, politics, and issues that shape women’s lives. Her work blends sharp cultural insight with rigorous reporting, from pop culture and technology to fertility, work, and relationships. Mischa’s investigations have earned awards and led to appearances on BBC Politics Live and Woman’s Hour. For her investigation into rape culture in primary schools, she was shortlisted for an End Violence Against Women award. She previously wrote for Refinery29, Stylist, Dazed, and Far Out.

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