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    Sabrina Carpenter's Met Gala French Manicure Features the Sweetest Old Hollywood Detail

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    Sabrina Carpenter has attended four Met Galas so far, and somehow she's already become a pro at delivering a few surprises in the glam department. After her appearance at last year's event, I spent days thinking about her special Louis Vuitton-themed manicure, and now that she's come back for another stroll around the red carpet for tonight's "Fashion Is Art" theme, I can't stop obsessing over the details in her black French manicure.

    This year, Carpenter arrived at the event not just as a regular attendee, but as a member of the host committee alongside other stars like Doja Cat, Teyana Taylor, Zoë Kravitz, Misty Copeland, and many more, so obviously, she had to go all out with her outfit, hair, and makeup for the night. The "House Tour" singer showed up wearing a custom Dior tulle dress by Jonathan Anderson that was made with actual film from Audrey Hepburn's 1954 film, Sabrina. Her platinum blonde hair was styled in tight Old Hollywood curls with a diamond headpiece, and she even wore a specialized French manicure that was painted to match the film strips in her dress.

    Sabrina Carpenter#039;s Dior red carpet dress is made from actual film at the 2026 Met Gala

    Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2026 Met Gala wearing Old Hollywood glam.

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    Carpenter is no stranger to a themed manicure. She attended last year's event with the Louis Vuitton logo painted onto her nails along with some of the threads from the pantless suit she wore, and while closing out her tour in South America last month, she wore a bedazzled glaze manicure that featured chrome powder and colorful gems to match her royal purple jumpsuit.

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    Sabrina Carpenter wears a black French manicure to the 2026 Met Gala.

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    Usually, the focus of the gala is rightfully on the fashion, but the nails for tonight have been on point, too. Aside from Carpenter's French manicure, tennis star Naomi Osaka showed up wearing long stiletto nails that were painted to match her Robert Wun ensemble, while Janelle Monae wore a 3D chrome look that had photographers fighting for a close-up shot.

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