What’s better than walking the Met Gala red carpet with your partner? Wearing something they designed for the occasion.
Sam Smith and their partner, designer Christian Cowan, attended the 2026 Met Gala together — both in custom looks by none other than Cowan himself. Smith and Cowan’s matching black couture was inspired by the 1920s pioneer illustrator and designer Erté, who worked at the intersection of art and fashion and whose work has graced the cover of Vogue.
Smith’s sculptural look perfectly embodied this year’s Met Gala dress code, “Fashion is Art.” Smith’s coat was adorned with…
