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Cynthia Erivo made a stunning appearance at the 2025 Met Gala, showcasing a custom Givenchy Haute Couture outfit designed by Sarah Burton. Her ensemble included a unique back-to-front sliced jacket, a crystal-embroidered corset, and a tulle multilayered skirt, complemented by custom black leather platform boots and a satin clutch. Her nails, which took two days to complete, were functional acrylics designed to seamlessly match her intricate outfit. The collaboration with Sarah Burton involved merging recent runway designs with archival pieces to create a distinctive and magical look. Additionally, Mycah Dior, a talented young designer, contributed by crafting the pocket squares, tie, and buttons for the ensemble.

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• Cynthia Erivo's appearance at the 2025 Met Gala was marked by a custom Givenchy Haute Couture look designed by Sarah Burton, featuring a back-to-front sliced jacket and crystal-embroidered corset paired with a tulle multilayered skirt.

• Her ensemble was completed with custom black leather embroidered platform laced boots and a satin clutch, which were meticulously crafted to complement her unique outfit at the highly anticipated fashion event.

• The intricate design of her nails, which took two days to complete, reflected a dedication to craftsmanship and style, with functional acrylics ensuring practicality and durability for the occasion.

• The creative process with Sarah Burton involved extensive collaboration, drawing inspiration from past McQueen archives and recent runway shows to blend elements into a special and cohesive outfit.

• Young designer Mycah Dior, who recently turned 20, played a significant role in the creation of Erivo's look by designing the pocket squares, tie, and buttons, adding a touch of youthful innovation to the ensemble.

• Cynthia Erivo wows in a gorgeous look while arriving at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday evening (May 5) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

• The 38-year-old Wicked: For Good star stepped out in a custom Givenchy Haute Couture look by Sarah Burton.

• The outfit features a back to front sliced jacket and corset embroidered with crystals with a tulle multilayered skirt. She completed the look with custom black leather embroidered platform laced boots and a custom satin embroidered clutch.

• While her manicures typically take several hours to complete, she has said she catches up on TV shows or movies during that time, her nails for the Met Gala took two days to finish!

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• “We started yesterday to get like the basics and then we did the rest of it this morning and then as we were putting this dress on, she was putting on all of the smaller pieces,” she told Vogue.

• “They are functional,” she added. “They are acrylic, so they won’t go anywhere.”

• She also dished on creating her Givenchy look with Sarah Burton.

• “Sarah and I sat together and looked at archive pieces and her most recent runway,” Cynthia said of her outfit. “She and I both saw how both could merge to make something quite special so we put her runway, the archive [looks by] McQueen, and Sarah’s Givenchy looks together, and found something quite magical. Sarah’s brain is unlike any other.”

• “Well, it’s Superfine, so we have our pocket squares, we have a tie, we have our buttons,” she continued. “They were made by wonderful young lady called Mycah Dior. She’s 20 years old. She just turned 20 a couple of days ago.”

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