India, May 5 -- Eileen Gu delivered one of the most ethereal fashion moments linked to the 2026 Met Gala celebrations, as the Olympian embraced the "Costume Art" theme in a futuristic couture creation by Dutch designer Iris van Herpen.

The Olympic freestyle skier and model, who won two silver medals and one gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics earlier this year, stepped out in a dramatic bubble-inspired mini dress that blurred the line between fashion, fantasy, and technology. Known for her avant-garde "tech-couture" aesthetic, Iris van Herpen crafted the look using thousands of delicate glass-like bubbles, transforming Gu into what looked like a floating sculpture in motion. (Also read: Heidi Klum's living marble statue look at Met Gala 202...