The Met Gala 2025, held on May 5 in New York, brought together a multitude of celebrities who dazzled on the red carpet with their interpretations of the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”. This event, which honors the exhibition of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, highlighted the influence of black dandyism on male fashion.
Among the most prominent attendees were Rihanna, who revealed her pregnancy with a Marc Jacobs dress; Zendaya, wearing a set of Louis Vuitton with a bold hat; and Bad Bunny, who performed the clothing code with a unique aesthetic. Colombia also came to the event, by the hand of J Balvin with his partner, Valentina Ferrer, Maluma and Shakira.
In Balvin’s case he was dressed by Marc Jacobs, Maluma wore a designer Zoot Suit Willy Chavarría, while Shakira wore a Prabal Gurung dress.
While the opinions towards Shakira’s look were good, it was also felt that he did not meet the theme of the night. However, looked quite well and a detail that caught the attention was that she herself made up, quite subtle and according to her outfit. This aspect surprised, so most stars are usually also made up by experts, but in the case of Shakira, it seems to always take care of their own makeup.
Who is Raúl Avila, the Colombian behind the Met Gala?
Raúl Ávila is the talented Colombian decorator behind the spectacular setting of the Met Gala since 2017. Born in Bogotá, he moved to the United States in 1984 to work with the renowned event designer Robert Isabell, known as “The King of Flowers.” After being working with him for 14 years, in 2005 he would found his own company, “Raul Inc”.
Ávila is known for its ability to transform the Metropolitan Museum of Art into dazzling scenarios that perfectly complement the theme of each editioncreating a magical and sophisticated atmosphere for celebrities and guests. His work is essential to enhance the visual experience of the most important fashion event in the world.
Additionally, he has been working on other events such as premieres, brand releases, Fashion Weeks and also the prestigious Oscars awards.
