05/06/2026
Aariana Rose Philip is at the Met Gala for the first time, but a mannequin of her body is already inside of the museum.
The Antiguan-American model and musician was the model for one of the 25 mannequins showcased in the “Costume Art” exhibition.
“They scanned my entire body, head to toe,” Philip told Vogue during the red carpet live stream.
“I feel really held and recognized and understood, finally, and valued by my industry that I love and I’ve contributed so much to,” she said. “And it feels like a homecoming, almost. It feels very full circle, and it feels very aligned.”