3 days Ago By Connor McCrory
Kim Kardashian 's stylist, Chris Appleton , has talked about everything Met Gala . As preparations ramp up for the 2025 Met Gala, Appleton, best known for creating jaw-dropping red carpet moments for Kardashian, is peeling back the curtain on what it takes to deliver Met-worthy hair. “It’s like the wedding of fashion,” Appleton told E! News.
“For the glam team, it’s their ultimate time to glow.” Blake Lively's husband brands Justin Baldoni a 'predator' in dismissal plea Blake Lively shares sweet snap with ryan Reynolds amid legal battle While Appleton is no stranger to styling A-list stars year-round, the Met Gala presents a unique challenge - HD cameras. “I think they were made for sports,” he joked.
“I don’t know if they were made for hair and makeup. You can zoom in on everything—every strand, every pore.” That level of detail means no margin for error.
While the lighting at red carpets can be unpredictable, Appleton says the Met is where glam is expected to go all out. “The Met Ball is the one where people expect it. It’s not just about the outfit, it’s the whole package.
Hair, makeup, everything. People would be disappointed if you just turned up looking regular.” Appleton, who recently dyed G Flip’s hair platinum blonde, has been tight-lipped about his exact plans for 2025, but he teased one thing.
“It’s the ultimate storytelling in fashion and beauty,” he said. “So, for me, it’s always going to be a look.” DON'T MISS.
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Not everyone pays, though. Stars modeling a designer’s work are typically covered by the brand, and rising designers are sometimes invited by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour herself. Still, demand is fierce.
According to vintage fashion expert Cameron Silver, some society elites prep outfits in advance just in case a last-minute seat becomes available. “They have their look ready even if they aren’t certain they’ll get a seat,” he shared. The guest list usually hovers around 500, down from previous years to maintain a sense of intimacy, as Vogue’s special events team has noted.
“We want the experience to feel intimate for our guests,” said Vogue’s Sylvana Ward Durrett. “That’s why we scaled back.”.
