Glam Dogs Recreate the 2024 Met Gala's Most Iconic Looks for the Pet Gala

The first Monday in May may be for the Met Gala and plenty of celebrities, but the third Monday is for the dogs.

On May 20, the AKC Museum of the Dog in New York hosted the inaugural Pet Gala, a night of canine fashion modeled after the famous Met Gala.

Pet Gala started in 2013 as a photo project of pet couturier and womenswear designer Anthony Rubio. For years, Rubio recreated Met Gala looks for chic dogs, then shared his creations through annual photo shoots. For 2024, Rubio has partnered with the AKC Museum of the Dog to expand the project and turn it into its own glam event.

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For the inaugural Pet Gala, dogs arrived in fashionable outfits created by Rubio. Over the past two weeks, Rubio has designed all of the dog fashion for the Pet Gala to ensure that each outfit is a recreation of a look from the 2024 Pet Gala for pets.

“I want people to understand that we’re not mocking the Met Gala. We’re not imitating the Met Gala,” Rubio told The Associated Press. “We elevate and evaluate and appreciate the beautiful designs presented at the Met Gala by the world’s most talented designers.”

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After dogs posed for photos on the Pet Gala red carpet set up on the steps of the AKC Dog Museum, pets and their humans enjoyed a runway show and dinner.

More than a dozen dogs wearing Rubio’s designs attended the Pet Gala. The event included a Chihuahua dressed as a dog version of Zendaya’s first Met Gala look in 2024, a puppy in a Jennifer Lopez-inspired ensemble and more.

Read on to see how adorable dogs paid tribute to the Met Gala’s biggest stars at the 2024 Pet Gala.

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LaLa the Pomeranian at the Pet Gala (left) and Nicki Minaj at the 2024 Met Gala.

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Lala the Pomeranian arrived at the Pet Gala wearing a recreation of Nicki Minaj’s look.