Irish stars and designers take over Met Gala red carpet

Keoghan and Andrew Scott were among the stars flying the flag for the Emerald Isle
Barry Keoghan
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Irish star Barry Keoghan put on a show-stopping performance on the red carpet at the Met Gala in New York as he twirled his top hat for the cameras.

The Saltburn star attended the event with his girlfriend, Espresso singer Sabrina Carpenter, who wore an Oscar de la Renta gown.

Oscar nominee Keoghan appeared to take inspiration from the Victorian era as he sported an eye-catching look by Burberry, made up of an olive velvet tailored suit and waistcoat, teamed with a ruffled cream shirt with a necktie and a black top hat.

Aside from fashion, the Batman star, 31, enlisted the help of renowned London facialist Shane Cooper to get his skin Met Gala ready. Cooper also prepped Cara Delevingne before jetting to New York for the event.

Meanwhile, Dubliner Andrew Scott also turned heads on the carpet by showing off his arms in a Versace ensemble, as he walked the red carpet with actor Jude Law and designer Donatella Versace.

Law famously played played Dickie Greenleaf in the 1999 original film version of The Talented Mr Ripley, starring opposite Matt Damon, while Scott played Tom Ripley in the 2024 remake, opposite Johnny Flynn as Dickie.

Andrew Scott pictured with Donatella Versace and Jude Law
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Elsewhere on the carpet, Bad Sisters star Eve Hewson sported a custom creation by Irish designer Simone Rocha.

The Irish star’s pale pink chiffon gown was embroidered with silver beading and featured a corset bodice, puff sleeves and a train.

Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan made his Met Gala debut in a morning suit by Loewe, designed by fellow Northern Irishman Jonathan Anderson.

He teamed a pale blue waistcoat and red tie with a dark jacket and pin-striped trousers.

Jamie Dornan dressed by Loewe
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Saltburn’s Alison Oliver also dressed in Loewe
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The Northern Irish designer also dressed Keoghan’s Saltburn co-star Alison Oliver, 26, for the occasion in a glittering trapeze coat and train.

The Cork actress’ bespoke look in brown silk duchess satin also featured fabrics from the 16th century that were repurposed to create a patchworked lining.

Anderson was well represented on the red carpet, with a whole host of stars sporting Loewe, including Challengers actors Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist, The Bear star Ayo Edebiri, Past Lives actress Greta Lee, music superstar Ariana Grande, and Waves actress Taylor Russell.

Irish designer Sean McGirr also got a show of support at the Met, with Lana Del Rey sporting one of his looks for Alexander McQueen.

Eve Hewson wore Simone Rocha to the Met Gala
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Lana Del Rey dressed in Alexander McQueen by Irish designer Sean McGirr
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The Video Games singer attended the event with the creative director, wearing a nude corseted dress embellished with hand-embroidered sequinned branches.

She wore a headpiece made up of real hawthorn branches, with swathes of see-through tulle covering her, and a red rose on her hand.

The outfit referenced a look from the autumn/winter 2006 Alexander McQueen collection, which had similar tulle around the model’s head, but held up by ‘antlers’.

McGirr wore a black suit with a satin shirt teamed with black shoes with dramatic oversized leather tassels.

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