The Met Gala 2024 was blooming with Scandinavian moments. We break them all down below
Given that the theme of the 2024 Met Gala – ‘The Garden of Time’ – is Midsummer-coded (Flowers! Tradition! Woods!), it was fitting that Scandinavia was well-represented on the green and beige carpet. We aren’t just talking about Scandinavian stars – though there were plenty – but also Scandinavian spouses, Scandinavian transplants and Scandinavian designs. There was even a Vogue Scandinavia alum or two.
Without further ado, we breakdown the standout Scandinavian moments at the 2024 Met Gala.
Rebecca Ferguson in Thom Browne
Rebecca Ferguson. Photo: Getty Images
Making her Met Gala red carpet debut, Swedish superstar Rebecca Ferguson totally went for it in custom Thom Browne. Playing on the popular “crystallised in time” interpretation of the theme (more on that later) the Dune star looked utterly regal in in a dramatic cape, which she opened to reveal a high-necked form-firing black gown glimmering with 60,000 blue and green Swarovski crystal florets. On the cape, black crows. A true forest fantasy.
Haute H&M
Adwoa Aboah. Photo: Getty Images
Hari Nef. Photo: Getty Images
The Met Gala red carpet saw several major H&M moments. The first came via British supermodel Adwoa Aboah who made a pregnancy reveal in a ruffled crop top and dramatic, ankle-skimming bubble skirt (she joins the ranks of Karlie Kloss and Serena Williams, who have both announced pregnancies on the Met Gala carpet). Very mother nature.
Hari Nef wore another standout H&M look. The actress channelled old Hollywood glamour in a strapless white gown adorned with white paillettes.
Paloma Elsseser . Photo: Getty Images
Quannah Chasinghorse. Photo: Getty Images
Awkwafina.
Rounding out the dramatically dressed H&M crowd was Paloma Elsesser (that made-to-measure metallic bodice was everything), Quannah Chasinghorse (the colour of which honours Alaska’s state flower) and Awkwafina (yes, we do!).
Alexander Skarsgård in Calvin Klein
Alexander Skarsgård. Photo: Getty Images
The eldest Skarsgård sibling and Succession alum looked dapper as ever in double-breasted Calvin Klein.
Giovanna Engelbert and the Swarovski Fairies
Giovanna Engelbert. Photo: Getty Images
Irina Shayk. Photo: Getty Images
Anok Yai. Photo: Getty Images
Swarovski Global Creative Director and Stockholm resident Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert absolutely stunned in, you guessed it, custom Swarovski. She was joined by a bevy of Swarovski-dripping supermodels, including Irina Shayk and Anok Yai. Talk about crystallised in time.
Jeremy Strong and Emma Wall in Loro Piana
Emma Wall and Jeremy Strong. Photo: Getty Images
While Succession star and Number One Boy Jeremy Strong looked sublime (and very Kendall-coded) in custom Loro Piana, we’re here to celebrate his wife, Danish documentary filmmaker Emma Wall, who wore a coordinated off-white Loro Piana look for the occasion. Understated and on-theme with a hint of Scandi minimalism – we love to see it.
Uma Thurman in Tory Burch
Uma Thurman.
Quarter-Swedish superstar Uma Thurman (her mum is half-Swedish) wore a periwinkle Tory Burch gown for the occasion. The finishing touch? The floating 3D butterflies flying about her shoulders.
Laufey in Prabal Gurung
Laufey. Photo: Getty Images
Icelandic singer and Vogue Scandinavia alum Laufey was serving up princess bride in a ruffled Prabal Gurung frock. A Scandi style star is born.
Pamela Anderson in Oscar de la Renta
Pamela Anderson. Photo: Getty Images
Also making her Met Gala debut is Pamela Anderson, who stunned in off-the-shoulder Oscar de la Renta. An ardent lover of nature, the actor and activist, who has long-since embraced her Finnish roots (on her father’s side), was right at home in the enchanted forest-like decor.
Gustav Magnar Witzøe in Versace
Gustav Magnar Witzøe. Photo: Getty Images
Norwegian billionaire, salmon heir and Vogue Scandinavia alum Gustav Magnar Witzøe looked like a certified Disney prince in a nude Versace look, dramatic cape and crystal six-pack included.