The Most Artistic Diamond Jewellery of the Met Gala 2026

The Met Gala 2026 is finally here, and we’re here to provide you with all the illustrious and luminous diamond jewellery details on your favorite celebrities, from Nicole Kidman to Beyoncé. A world stage for jewellery designers, natural diamonds adorn the ears, necks, fingers, and lapels of attendees, with artistic creations, historic stones, and immaculate settings.

Each year since 1948, an exclusive assembly of A-list guests gather in New York City for fashion’s biggest night, the Met Gala. On the first Monday in May, celebrities, designers, industry icons, and socialites all come together at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, looking their very best in over-the-top couture ensembles and exuberant natural diamond jewels. 

First established by Eleanor Lambert, the fashion publicist who implemented New York Fashion Week and the International Best Dressed List, the Met Ball’s origins came from more modest means. When Vogue editor Diana Vreeland took the reins in the 1970s, the gala’s notoriety reached new heights and only continued to rise through Anna Wintour’s tenure at the helm of the annual fête.

A fresh set of co-chairs and new host committee members includes Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour. Beyoncé has attended the Met Gala seven times, with this year marking her first appearance after a 10-year hiatus. Kidman has attended the Met Gala six times, previously co-hosting the event in 2003 and 2005, while Williams has attended a total of five times.

This year, the Gala will debut the exhibition, “Costume Art,” curated by Andrew Bolton, which will explore the juxtaposition between garments and works of art, along with “the complex interplay between artistic representations of the body and fashion as an embodied art form,” according to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Gala dress code will be “Fashion Is Art,” inviting its esteemed guests to express their individual and unique relationship to fashion as an art form and celebrate depictions of the dressed body throughout history. 

A tour de force of fashion’s finest, we’re looking back on some of the most radical natural diamond jewellery moments to take the Met staircase at the Met Gala 2026.

Ananya Birla Wore Mehta & Sons Jewellery to the Met Gala 2026

Stepping onto the red carpet for her Met Gala debut, Ananya Birla wore a custom Robert Wun creation, paired with a sculptural stainless-steel mask designed by artist Subodh Gupta. The structured black couture set featured a sharply tailored peplum jacket and a voluminous pleated skirt, blending art with high fashion. 

She accessorised with statement diamond jewellery from Mehta & Sons, layered with personal pieces that added just the right amount of sparkle. Austin Macauley Publishers The look — styled by Rhea Kapoor — was kept deliberately minimal in hair and makeup to allow the sculptural mask and diamonds to take centre stage. 

Isha M. Ambani Wore Lorraine Schwartz and Her Family’s Heirloom jewellery to the Met Gala 2026

Indian heiress Isha Ambani dropped jaws and turned heads at the Met Gala 2026, wearing the most incredible diamond jewellery. She wore a custom-made Lorraine Schwartz choker, featuring massive natural diamonds and a 50-carat Colombian emerald. The emerald was previously worn by Angelina Jolie in a ring setting during the 2009 Oscars. 

With three more rows of huge round-cut diamonds, Ambani wore her own family’s heirloom diamonds. She sported shoulder-scraping diamond chandelier earrings, an assortment of diamond cocktail rings, and a diamond-and-emerald brooch pinned to her bust. She said on the red carpet that she was wearing a “blouse full of my mother’s jewellery.”

The only daughter of India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, Isha is the heiress to India’s largest private sector conglomerate, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), where she is the director of its retail unit, Reliance Retail Ventures Limited. As such, she’s caught the eye of jewellery lovers everywhere. 

Princess Gauravi Kumari Wore Heritage Jaipur Diamonds to the Met Gala 2026

For her Met Gala 2026 debut, Princess Gauravi Kumari’s gown by Prabal Gurung was crafted using an original pink chiffon sari once worn by her grandmother, Maharani Gayatri Devi. The single-shoulder couture silhouette honoured Jaipur — the home city’s signature pink hue — and her royal lineage. 

Layered pearl necklaces drawn from The Gem Palace, Jaipur cascaded down the torso, recalling Maharani Gayatri Devi’s signature aesthetic. A kundan choker with a statement pendant anchored the look, complemented by heritage bangles and carefully chosen rings. The pearls were paired with uncut diamonds and rubies, and finished with ear chains and stacked bangles for a regal final touch. 

Sawai Padmanabh Singh Wore Heritage Jaipur Polki & Jadau to the Met Gala 2026 

For his Met Gala 2026 debut, the titular Maharaja of Jaipur, Sawai Padmanabh Singh — fondly known as Pacho — turned to Jaipur’s centuries-old jewellery traditions to complete his look. Polki and jadau elements, long associated with Jaipur’s iconic Johri Bazaar, appeared through embellished buttons and layered pieces worn with the coat. 

The jewellery framed a deeply personal ensemble: a Phulghar coat developed with Prabal Gurung and realised in Jaipur by Yash and Ashima Tholia and their team — constructed in deep velvet, quilted with cotton, and completed over more than 600 hours of aari and zardozi embroidery, finished with dabka and resham. At the back, a mirror sun motif drawn from the Sri Niwas at the City Palace ties the look to Pacho’s Suryavanshi lineage, revealing itself only when he turns. 

Natasha Poonawalla Wore Diamond Drop Earrings to the Met Gala 2026

Natasha Poonawalla completed her Met Gala 2026 look — a sculpted orchid by Marc Quinn paired with a Dolce & Gabbana gown — with a striking mismatched pair of shoulder-grazing diamond drop earrings: a single round brilliant on one side, and a cascading chandelier of round, emerald-cut, heart-shaped and pear-cut diamonds on the other — proving that diamonds remain the most powerful punctuation on fashion’s biggest night.  

Beyoncé Wore Chopard Jewellery to the Met Gala 2026

As one of the co-hosts this evening, Beyoncé called upon one of her longtime collaborators, designer Olivier Rousteing, to create a custom sheer skeletal beaded gown with a dramatic feathered stole, and a sparkling spiked headpiece. 

As for her jewels, Beyoncé wore a Chopard necklace from The Garden of Kalahari collection, featuring a 6.41-carat brilliant-cut central diamond with 140 carats of additional diamonds, set in 18-karat white ‘Fairmined’ gold. She sported a bracelet with two emerald-cut diamonds of 21 and 14.7 carats each, with 36.74 carats of additional diamonds from the same Garden of Kalahari assortment. 

Bey wore another diamond cuff bracelet from the 2026 Red Carpet Collection, featuring a 50-99-carat cabochon emerald, 55.58 carats of marquise-cut diamonds, 16.08 carats of round-shaped diamonds, and 10.79 carats of pear-shaped diamonds. She donned two sets of Chopard Precious Lace 18-karat white gold earrings – one semi-hoop pair with 13.45 carats of diamonds and another fan-shaped pair with 3.77 carats of diamonds.

Sabrina Carpenter Wore Chopard Jewellery to the Met Gala 2026

Beautifully wrapped in film stock, Sabrina Carpenter’s custom Christian Dior gown was matched by her exquisite choice in diamond jewellery. The singer wore a bedazzled headpiece with a disc on her forehead, stamped with her first name.

Carpenter sported a dazzling pair of Chopard pear-shaped diamond drop earrings in 18-karat white gold set with 9.59 carats of diamonds, and two 18-karat white gold and diamond eternity bands. For dramatic effect, Carpenter added one 54.84-carat diamond necklace set in 18-karat white gold and another 48.15-carat diamond necklace – both hanging from the back of her dress and looped through the middle finger of both hands. 

Anne Hathaway Wore Bulgari Jewellery to the Met Gala 2026

Hot off the heels of The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere, Anne Hathaway arrived on the Met steps wearing a custom Michael Kors Collection black silk-and-wool Mikado strapless gown and a Bulgari diamond spike necklace from the Magnifica High Jewellery collection, styled by Erin Walsh. She donned asymmetrical earrings, including a gold Vimini single spike earring on one ear, and a diamond stud earring on the other.

Georgina Rodríguez Wore Chopard Jewellery to the Met Gala 2026

Rosé Wore Tiffany & Co. to the Met Gala 2026

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent’s designs from the 1980s referencing French-based Cubist artist Georges Braque Saint Laurent, Rosé of BLACKPINK wore a black strapless Saint Laurent gown by Anthony Vaccarello. Styled by Law Roach, the singer wore Tiffany & Co. platinum earrings with diamonds of over 9 total carats and a platinum ring with a natural diamond of over 7 carats.

The star of her ensemble came in the form of a diamond Palm necklace from the Blue Book 2026: Hidden Garden collection. Set in platinum, the jewel features an E-colour, VS1, 4.26-carat cushion-cut diamond with additional diamond accents.

The Palm chapter completes the spring launch of the Tiffany & Co. Blue Book 2026: Hidden Garden collection. Radiant cushion-cut diamonds and diamond accents in cut-down pavé settings capture the fluid movement and shining brilliance of sunlit foliage. The Palm designs are inspired by Jean Schlumberger’s ability to replicate the gentle motion of palm trees in his sketches and fabled jewels. 

Zoë Kravitz Wore Jessica McCormack Jewellery to the Met Gala 2026

Styled by Danielle Goldberg, newly-engaged Zoë Kravitz attended the Met Gala 2026, wearing a timeless black lace Saint Laurent gown by Anthony Vaccarello and Jessica McCormack asymmetrical earrings. Embodying art, the jewels include golden slabs with engraved eyes, with a pear-shaped diamond dangling from one ear, then an emerald-cut and an upside-down pear-shaped diamond dangling from the other ear.

Amanda Seyfried Wore Tiffany & Co. Jewellery to the Met Gala 2026

Amanda Seyfried glistened on the red carpet, teaming her pink Prada gown with a magnificent necklace in 18-karat yellow gold and platinum, featuring five emerald-cut blue zircons, round cabochon emeralds, and natural diamonds. She added a pair of Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany & Co. Five Leaves earrings, set in platinum and 18-karat yellow gold with aquamarines and natural diamonds. Seyfried completed her look with a 5.74-carat oval-cut diamond ring with additional diamond accents. 

Gigi Hadid Wore Jessica McCormack Jewellery to the Met Gala 2026

Gigi Hadid stepped out in a sheer custom Miu Miu gown with Jessica McCormack Asymmetric Emerald Diamond Hoop earrings, featuring two 6.06-carat emerald-cut diamonds and two 1.18-carat emerald-cut diamonds in a Georgian-style cut-down setting in 18-karat blackened white gold and yellow gold. She added a 5.01-carat Heart-shaped diamond button-back ring. 

Stevie Nicks Wore Tiffany & Co. Jewellery to the Met Gala 2026

One of the queens of rock, Fleetwood Mac alum Stevie Nicks, dazzled at the Met Gala, wearing a corseted custom Zara ensemble by John Galliano, top hat and all. The legendary musician donned a magical Tiffany & Co. natural diamond necklace with a 14-carat crystal opal. Nicks completed her look with 5-carat diamond line earrings, diamond studs, and two diamond cocktail rings in platinum and 18-karat yellow gold with a central diamond of over 5 carats and additional diamond accents. 

Adrien Brody Wore Elsa Jin Jewellery to the Met Gala 2026

Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody wore an elaborate winged diamond brooch from his go-to jeweler, fine jewellery artist and designer Elsa Jin. Featuring diamond fringe on the bottom of each wing, the piece of wearable art includes a large pear-shaped diamond on the inner edge of one of the wings for a dynamic asymmetrical element.

Connor Storrie Wore Tiffany & Co. to the Met Gala 2026

Hudson Williams Wore Bulgari Jewellery to the Met Gala 2026

Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams made his Met Gala debut in a custom Balenciaga baby blue suit with black crystal embroidery, a diamond Bulgari necklace with a pear-shaped diamond pendant, a diamond pinky ring, and a single hoop earring. 

Nicole Kidman Wore Chanel Jewellery to the Met Gala 2026

One of the co-hosts of the evening, Nicole Kidman, wore a stunning crimson sequin and feather Chanel gown, styled by Jason Bolden. The Oscar-winning actress wore starburst diamond earrings with a high jewellery cocktail ring on her index finger, featuring natural diamonds, a ruby center stone, and a blue lacquer frame.

Charli XCX Wore David Yurman Jewellery to the Met Gala 2026

Styled by Chris Horan, Charli XCX attended the Met Gala 2026, wearing a sleek black strapless Saint Laurent gown by Anthony Vaccarello, with David Yurman High Jewellery diamond fringe earrings and two pavé bombé rings, including the Floating Diamonds Dome ring and the Floating Diamonds Alternating Cable Dome ring.

Jon Batiste Wore a Diamond Brooch to the Met Gala 2026

Singer-songwriter Jon Batiste arrived at the Met Gala 2026, wearing an all-white ensemble from LA label ERL by Eli Russell Linnetz. The musician pinned an impressive natural diamond dangling brooch to his ruffled white dress shirt.

Chase Sui Wonders Wore Tiffany & Co. Jewellery to the Met Gala 2026

Chase Sui Wonders wore an elegant lilac gown to the Met Gala 2026, teamed with whimsical Tiffany & Co. diamond jewels, including diamond Jean Schlumberger Sea Fan earrings over 11 total carats, a myriad of eternity bands like two Bird on a Rock diamond Wings rings and a Victoria alternating ring, and cocktail rings including a 10-carat diamond ring, and an 8-carat diamond ring. She also wore a diamond bracelet from the Blue Book 2024: Tiffany Celéste collection featuring a 3-carat diamond center stone. 

Cara Delevingne Wore De Beers Jewellery to the Met Gala 2026

Model Cara Delevingne sported a slinky classic black Burberry gown with Art Deco-style De Beers Individuality earrings from the Forces of Nature High Jewellery Collection. Inspired by the black-and-white coat of a zebra, the jewel features a fan-like stud, dangling with multi-cut diamonds of 4.13 carats, and rows of black lacquer.

She added an assortment of dazzling diamond rings, including the 20.34-carat diamond De Beers Individuality cocktail ring, a matching diamond jacket ring, and the Magnetism diamond jacket ring.

Emma Chamberlain Wore Chopard Jewellery to the Met Gala 2026

Styled by Jared Ellner, Emma Chamberlain arrived as a work of art, wearing a custom Mugler gown by Miguel Castro Freitas and Chopard diamond jewellery from the Haute Joaillerie and the Ice Cube collections. Chamberlain wore chandelier earrings set in 18-karat white gold, featuring 19.75 carats of yellow diamonds and .76 carats of colourless diamonds. She added a pair of 3.05-carat diamond studs to her luxurious earscape. To complete her look, Chamberlain slipped on a dazzling assortment of diamond and sapphire rings.

Bee Carrozzini Wore Jenna Blake and Briony Raymond Jewellery to the 2026 Met Gala

Anna Wintour’s daughter, Bee Carrozzini (née Shaffer), arrived on the Met Gala carpet, wearing Jenna Blake blackened diamond Georgian chandelier earrings, teamed with a Briony Raymond Antique Paste necklace to go with her floral crimson Givenchy gown.