How Colman Domingo’s Met Gala Look Secretly Revives Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Untold Legacy—You Won’t Believe the Details!

How Colman Domingo’s Met Gala Look Secretly Revives Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Untold Legacy—You Won’t Believe the Details!

Ever wonder what it takes to crank up the fashion thermostat at the Met Gala and truly own the spotlight? Well, Colman Domingo didn’t just step onto the red carpet—he roared in, channeling the fierce spirit of a T. rex from Basquiat’s iconic Pez Dispenser painting. His checkered jacket, woven with vibrant colors and crowned with Boucheron’s Serpent Bohème Gold & Onyx jewels, wasn’t just an outfit; it was a bold statement of style and artistry. It’s fascinating how Domingo’s flair for the dramatic blends so seamlessly with his collaborations, like his continued partnership with Valentino and that unforgettable electric blue cape from last year. As someone who’s seen trends rise and fall faster than a heartbeat, I find this kind of fearless expression both inspiring and refreshingly original. Curious to see how Domingo balanced that daring look with refined elegance at the after parties? You’ll want to stick around for this one. LEARN MORE

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Colman Domingo never disappoints on a red carpet, particularly when the stakes are high. At this Monday’s Met Gala, arguably the red carpet with the biggest fashion stakes, Domingo worked with Valentino to create a look inspired by the T. rex in Basquiat’s iconic painting Pez Dispenser, using its colors as the template for his checkered jacket. Like the crown atop the dinosaur’s head, he finished the look with jewelry from Boucheron’s Serpent Bohème Gold & Onyx collection—pieces he was the first to wear on the red carpet.

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It marks the actor’s third Met Gala appearance and his second year collaborating with Valentino. Last year, when he served as co-chair, he wore a much-celebrated electric blue cape.

Ahead of this year’s Met Gala, Domingo took us along as he got ready at the Mark Hotel.

Boucheron creative director, Claire Choisne, said that seeing Domingo “unveil the Serpent Bohème Gold & Onyx collection in exclusivity at the Met Gala is a true source of pride.” She continued, “His singular sense of style echoes the spirit of ‘Fashion is Art,’ where allure becomes an expression, a statement. Through his lens, this collection reveals its essence—the duality of an eclipse, where light and shadow coexist.”

For the after parties, Domingo changed into an all-black Campillo suit with a cinched silver belt, keeping his Boucheron jewels on as accessories.

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