293. Inside the Most Expensive Red Carpet Looks Ever Worn

293. Inside the Most Expensive Red Carpet Looks Ever Worn

From Too Young To Be Old with Diane Gilman, The Queen of Jeans by Diane Gilman

May 21, 2026 · 26 min

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Diane Gilman explores the extravagant outfits from the 2026 Met Gala, highlighting their costs and craftsmanship.

In this episode, Diane Gilman breaks down the most expensive outfits from the 2026 Met Gala, where fashion, jewelry, and craftsmanship collide at an almost unimaginable level of wealth. She walks through standout looks from Kim Kardashian, Emily Blunt, Lisa, Nia Long, Kylie Jenner, Rihanna, Isha Ambani, and Beyoncé, highlighting the designers, materials, handwork, and staggering estimated costs behind each ensemble. Diane compares the cost of these modern red carpet creations to the much smaller budgets of past Met Gala eras, showing how the event has evolved into a high-stakes display of art, status, and celebrity power. Along the way, she explains how many of the pieces are more than dresses — they are sculptural works involving thousands of hours of embroidery, custom jewelry, precious stones, and museum-level fashion design. The episode closes with Diane’s reflections on wealth, excess, and the reality that the rich operate on a completely different scale, especially when security, transport, and custom presentation are added to the bill. It is a dramatic, entertaining look at fashion at its most extravagant. Special Offers & Resources Mentioned: ✨A special segment on…

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