Under Met Gala 2026’s theme Fashion is Art, the most intriguing attendees embodied wonderful expressions of the emotional languages of femininity.

Julie Adenuga joins our scheduled Zoom call from the front seat of her car. It’s a bright day, and she appears to be basking in the sunlight.

New Wave sits down with Marieke Thibaut, senior global artist for MAC Cosmetics and a couture makeup specialist.