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Photos show stars embracing art-inspired fashion at the 2026 Met Gala

Stars gathered Monday for the 2026 Met Gala, interpreting the dress code “Fashion is art,” inspired by the spring exhibit at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. “Costume Art” pairs some 200 art objects with 200 garments to highlight the connection between fashion and art through the centuries.

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Mariska Hargitay & Lindsey Vonn Gifted SVU Fans with Their Best “Olivia Benson Face”

Mariska Hargitay & Lindsey Vonn Gifted SVU Fans with Their Best “Olivia Benson Face”

Here’s a wholesome way to start your week: Mariska Hargitay and Lindsey Vonn — wearing matching “Fierce” baseball hats — just shared a series of photos showing the Olympic skier and the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star recreating the iconic “Olivia Benson face.”

In a May 3 Instagram post, Hargitay shared a photo carousel of the two women channelling varying degrees of “Benson.” 

“That feeling when your hero tries to make [the] Olivia Benson face @lindseyvonn,” Hargitay captioned her post. 

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Vonn offered up her best Olivia Benson impression — for a few photos, at least — until eventually succumbing to laughter alongside her real-life pal. Vonn couldn’t resist poking fun at her attempts to match Hargitay’s trademark steely portrayal of one of the most iconic television characters ever

“Tried to be as badass as you but couldn’t stay in character 😂 love you ❤️,” Vonn commented.

Check out the photos of the two besties putting on their best Benson face, here

A split of  Mariska Hargitay and Lindsey Vonn

 

Law & Order fans couldn’t get enough of the besties posing as Benson. “Two fierce women of our time! You guys are the coolest,” one commented on Hargitay’s post, while another observed, “I think she was Olivia Benson in another lifetime.”

Fellow Olympian and Team USA snowboarder Chloe Kim also chimed in, writing what we’re all thinking: “I’m so jealous omg.” 

Lindsey Vonn loves watching her “amazing” friend Mariska Hargitay on Law & Order: SVU

Vonn and Hargitay are clearly thick as thieves. After the Olympian supported Hargitay at the premiere of the SVU star’s documentary My Mom Jayne, Vonn gushed on Instagram about how “proud” she was of her friend. And just this past February, Hargitay frequently visited the gold medalist in the wake of Vonn’s harrowing crash that put her entire skiing career in jeopardy.

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In an April interview with TODAY’s Craig Melvin, Vonn revealed that Hargitay made to sure to check on her often while she recovered from her accident at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

 “Mariska’s been — she came to the hospital to see me,” Vonn told Melvin. “She was at my race. And, like, I love Mariska. She’s amazing. Her and her husband are just salt of the earth good people. And she’s always, like, FaceTiming me and checking in. And almost every night I’m watching SVU. I’m like, ‘New episode coming up!’”

Law & Order: SVU Season 27

Olivia Benson and her fearless squad are back in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 27, with new episodes airing on Thursdays at 9/8c on NBC and the next day on Peacock.

Season 27 stars Mariska HargitayIce TPeter ScanavinoKelli GiddishKevin Kane, and Aimé Donna Kelly, as well as SVU newcomer Corey Cott

This season, Benson continues her command of the Manhattan SVU as she crosses paths with a dynamite line-up of guest stars including Jemima Kirke and Danielle MacDonald. Plus, Season 27 has marked the long-awaited return of Sgt. Rollins

To feel like a member of the elite squad, check out exclusive Law & Order merch from the NBC Store.

As we gear up for the finale for SVU Season 27 after weeks of jaw-dropping episodes and plot twists, you know Vonn will also be tuning in to see what happens next with Benson and her elite squad. 

Watch new episodes of Law & Order: SVU on Thursdays at 9/8c on NBC, and streaming the next day on Peacock

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See the Met Gala 2026 best looks and moments of Beyoncé, Rihanna and more celebrating “Costume Art” – CBS News

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