Met Gala 2025: Nails That Speak Volumes

Илья Суворов
May 10
2 min read

Why Manicure Matters More Than Ever

The Met Gala has always been a playground for fashion’s boldest visions, but in 2025, the red carpet proved that beauty doesn’t stop at couture. Nail art emerged not just as an accessory, but as a wearable manifesto — each fingertip telling its own story, echoing the theme and personality of its wearer.

Why is manicure so important?

Because hands are always visible — they greet, they express, they create. As designer Prabal Gurung once said, “Details are not just details — they make the design.” This applies as much to nails as to gowns.

“Your nails are a reflection of your mood, your mindset, and your moment,” says nail artist Mei Kawajiri.

They’re a canvas of self-expression, a quiet yet powerful statement — especially when every detail counts, as it does on the Met Gala steps.

This year’s trends were diverse, daring, and deeply personal:

1. Logo Minimalism:

A whisper of luxury — soft pastel bases paired with meticulously threaded “LV” logos. Quiet, iconic, and incredibly chic. This trend reminded us that restraint can be its own form of glamour.

2. Maximalist Magic:

From ultra-long talons covered in dried flowers, crystals, mini perfume flacons and golden charms — every nail was a tiny universe. Each set was a museum-worthy moment of maximalist storytelling.

3. Sculptural Fantasy:

Lava-like textures in emerald and gold, adorned with oversized rings and radiant gemstones — this was jewelry meets geology, where nails echoed the opulence of architecture.

4. Gold Geometry:

A modern reinterpretation of the French tip — nude bases paired with razor-sharp golden lines. Sophisticated, sleek, and effortlessly powerful. Proof that clean design can still command the spotlight.

The takeaway? Nails are no longer an afterthought. They are fashion’s final word — a detail that completes the vision, reinforces the story, and sometimes, steals the show.