Observations in the press about the Met Gala have been predictably preoccupied with subjective descriptions of outfits as either flattering or ugly. But this year’s creative brief, drawn from literary sources, highlighted fashion’s capacity to move beyond restrictive classifications of attractive appeal.

At the Museum of the #Dog in New York, furry friends turned up in style for the 2024 'Pet Gala'. While many wore costumes emulating human celebrities, there were still a lot of fur coats on display.

Dogs walk the red carpet at the city's annual Pet Gala at the Museum of the Dog in Manhattan

They may call it a catwalk, but the Pet Gala is the dogs' time to shine. Designer Anthony Rubio threw the now-annual fashion fete Monday night, sending 18 dogs down the red carpet at New York's American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog.