Kim, who rocked her newly dyed platinum blonde locks in a loose mermaid braid, added an uncharacteristically casual gray shrug to her silvery corset gown as she posed at the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art - the location for the most glamorous fashion event of the year.
Her sister Kylie Jenner kept it simple and chic in a rose-water colored strapless gown by Oscar de la Renta, paired with a rose in her hair.
Jennifer Lopez posed up a storm on the steps in a dazzling in a sparkling see-through bejeweled ensemble.
The 54-year-old singer and actress, who is a co-chair for this year's event, wowed in her silver strapless Schiaparelli gown with a neckline featuring a wing-style design, adding a statement diamond Tiffany & Co. necklace - as she headed toward the famous steps.
Fellow co-chair Zendaya made a statement in a blue and green custom Maison Margiela by John Galliano gown, featuring branch and fruit accents.
Zendaya added a Bulgari necklace and a striking veiled hat - complete with dramatic eye makeup, thinned brows and dark hued lipstick.
The Challengers actress, 27, had a faux bird over one shoulder and a large feather in her hat.
Zendaya slipped on a second look for the Met Gala - a 1996 black Givenchy by John Galliano gown - with an 2007 Alexander McQueen floral hat.
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The Costume Institute's spring exhibition falls on the first Monday in May every year and is held at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This year the event is titled Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion while the dress code is The Garden of Time.
Kim, 43, wore a silver gown that consisted of a silvery corset bodysuit and a sheer floral accented maxi skirt; her impossibly tiny waist was on full display in the skintight number.
The mom of four wore a gray shrug slightly off one shoulder for a unique touch, keeping her look jewelry free.
Kylie's gown featured a fitted waist, a pointed torso and a dramatic train - all in the pale pink cream hue.
The 26-year-old mom of two pulled hair into a bun, adding a simple rose to it.
Jennifer's Tiffany & Co necklace includes a diamond with over 20 carats of diamonds and over 75 total carats from the Blue Book 2024: Tiffany Celeste Collection, set in platinum.
Her Tiffany & Co jewels earrings were 18K yellow gold with over 3 carats of diamonds, a bracelet with over 3 carats of diamonds and 18L yellow gold and platinum from the Blue Book 2024: Tiffany Celeste Collection.
Her rings were both Tiffany & Co: an 18K yellow gold with diamonds and platinum ring from Blue Book 2024: Tiffany Celeste Collection and a Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany Bird on a Rock ring in platinum and 18L yellow gold with a Fancy Intense yellow diamond of over 4 carats, a white diamond over 4 carats, plus diamonds and pink sapphires.
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Zendaya's custom Maison Margiela gown is by John Galliano; The actress was styled by her longtime stylist Law Roach.
Kendall Jenner wore a black fitted gown with cut-out details along her waist; the frock had gold accents and fringe along the sculptural neckline.
She is wearing archival Givenchy from their 1999 collection - designed by Alexander McQueen; the dress has never been worn since its creation.
Kendall's dress was slightly see-through - along with the dramatic jagged cut-out around her waist.
Dua Lipa wowed in a gothic black and white lace corset top and skirt by Marc Jacobs, paired with fishnet gloves.
Dua showcased her flat stomach with the low-cut lace skirt, paired a white corset that had a black lace overlay.
Sydney Sweeney, who is known for being a blonde bombshell, rocked short raven-hued hair with her blue and black floral Miu Miu gown, complete with black gloves.
The intricately designed frock had three-dimensional flowers throughout - with black stems.
Gigi Hadid wore a Thom Browne gown - a yellow floral accented black and white ruffled gown; She wore her short locks in old Hollywood style waves, adding red lipstick.
Emily Ratajkowski wore a see-through nude lace number that flashed her bare breasts and backside; she is wearing Versace.
Doja Cat wore a white wet Vetements dress; Doja went braless and without underwear, revealing her fit form beneath.
The rapper had painted glittery tear drops that fell from her eyes.
Ariana Grande looked ethereal in a white iridescent corset gown with a pleated skirt featuring blue and pink touches, adding matching bird cut-outs by her eyes. She is wearing custom Loewe - designed by Jonathan Anderson.
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Jodie Turner-Smith, Hari Nef, Janelle Monae and Michelle Yeoh wowed in white and silver numbers.
Camila Cabello wore silvery gold ombre gown, which had a plunging neckline, paired with a block of actual ice - with a rose inside of it.
Cara Delevingne, Demi Lovato, Amanda Seyfried chose striking gown with silver elements.
Lana del Rey looked like a garden nymph in her nude and brown hued branch style frock, as she held on to a single rose.
She is wearing custom Alexander McQueen - designed by Seán McGirr; The gown referenced a fall 2006 archival Alexander McQueen gown.
Elle Fanning wore a Balmain gown that appeared to look like it was made of glass; the sculptural gown appears to be a reference to the crystal flower vase in the J.G. Ballard 1962 short story called The Garden of Time - which is the theme of the Met Gala.
Elle actually played Sleeping Beauty in the Maleficent films.
Dove Cameron was blooming in her red floral nude mesh gown by Diesel; the sleeves were long and dramatic - with a red lip as a final touch.
Kelsea Ballerini looked pretty in a pink, red and nude lace gown that flashed her midriff and legs; she is wearing Michael Kors.
The country singer attended the Met Gala with her boyfriend Chase Stokes.
The couple's appearance marked their first time at the Met Gala.
Nicole Kidman wowed in a black and white strapless gown, complete with gloves and a diamond bracelet. She is wearing Balenciaga.
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The gown is a recreation of a frock by Cristobal Balenciaga for the label's spring 1951 collection.
Cinderella star Lily James wowed in a pale pink and black floral patterned gown from the label Erdem; Lily posed on the red carpet with the Erdem fashion designer - Erdem Moralioglu.
Lily's dress train was 13-feet long.
Cynthia Erivo dazzled in a statement gown - consisting of a black jacket and matching maxi skirt with pink rose petals attached to it, along with butterfly and different type of faux insects also attached; she is wearing Thom Browne.
Ashley Graham dazzled in a busty black sequin gown with floral accents along her waist.
Ashley's gown featured a vine of flowers along her waist front and back with pale pink flowers; the rest of the gown was jet black sequins with a halter corset and sleeve accents. She added Jared Jewelry.
The cover girl styled her hair with very short bangs and the rest of her brunette locks pulled back.
Cardi B commanded attention in her black tulle gown with an enormous train.
Sabrina Carpenter wore an Oscar de la Renta black, blue and white number - with her long blonde locks in angelic waves. She attended with her boyfriend Barry Keoghan.
La La Anthony wore an interesting outfit - which consisted of a mermaid style black and red dress with a closeup of a rose at the bottom half, with lace on her torso and arms. She held a single white pearly rose in her hands
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Gwendoline Christie chose a red and black gown as well - which consisted of a black sheer lace cap and a velvet red frock, adding a dramatic hairstyle.
Chris Hemsworth, who is a co-chair for this year's Met Gala, arrived early with his wife Elsa Pataky; Chris donned a cream suit by Tom Ford while Elsa stood out in a gold ensemble.
Matt Damon and wife Luciana stunned in Dior looks - Matt chose a classic black and white suit and Luciana wore a bridal white number.
Daisy Jones & The Six star Camila Morrone put on a stunning display in an off-the-shoulder gown that featured a ruffled neckline, layered sleeves, and a feathered skirt.
She wore her long brunette locks in loose waves around her shoulders, having teamed up professional hairstylist Renato Campora for the occasion, with the beauty pro using products from Kerasilk in order to achieve the perfectly undone 'do - including the brand's Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner, as well as the Liquid Cuticle Filler 'to give the hair shine that lasted all night'.
Finally, the style was locked in place for the evening with the Texturizing Spray and the Finishing Cream, before Camila hit the carpet.
Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth were this year's co-chairs.
Also on the committee was Vogue's Anna Wintour.
The honorary chairs for the evening were Loewe creative director Jonathan Anderson and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew.
'This year's co-chairs reflect a variety of career achievements, and all have distinct style histories with the Met Gala,' Vogue shared.
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The showcase featured approximately 250 items drawn from The Costume Institute's permanent collection - with many of the pieces too fragile to ever be worn again.
The pieces will all be displayed using elements such as AI, GCI, and more while playing up themes of land, sea, and sky.
'It is very much an ode to nature and the emotional poetics of fashion,' said Andrew Bolton, Wendy Yu Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute, of the upcoming exhibition.
'One thing I hope this show will activate is that sensorial appreciation of fashion.'
Guests expected to attend include the Kardashians, Blake Lively, Hailey Bieber, Sarah Jessica Parker and Timothee Chalamet.
Gwendoline Christie, La La Anthony and Ashley Graham hosted while YouTuber Emma Chamberlain interviewed stars on the red carpet.
Last year's gala honored late designer Karl Lagerfeld.
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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo - from the Wicked films - were among the star-studded arrivals who graced the red carpet
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Kim showed off her tiny waist in her custom Maison Margiela gown
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Adding a gray shrug
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She wore her platinum blonde locks in a loose mermaid braid
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The star clutched her shrug around her chest
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Kim, 43, wore a silver gown that consisted of a silvery corset bodysuit and a sheer floral accented maxi skirt
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The mom of four wore a gray shrug slightly off one shoulder for a unique touch, keeping her look jewelry free
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Kim showed off her impossibly tiny waist in the skintight look
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Her hair cascaded down her back into a loose braid
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Kim posed with Lana on the red carpet
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The stars caught up, chatting up a storm before heading inside
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Her sister Kylie Jenner kept it simple and chic in a rose-water colored strapless gown by Oscar de la Renta, paired with a rose in her hair
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Kylie's gown featured a fitted waist, a pointed torso and a dramatic train - all in the pale pink cream hue
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She opted to keep her accessories subdued, with her makeup also understated as well
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The stunner kept her makeup to a minimum for a clean-girl look - consisting of simple eye makeup, pink blush and lips
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The 54-year-old singer and actress, who is a co-chair for this year's event, posed up a storm in her silver strapless gown with a neckline featuring a wing-style design
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Adding a statement diamond necklace - as she headed toward the famous steps
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The star wore her hair up in bun, adding shimmery cream and pink makeup
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Fellow co-chair Zendaya made a statement in a blue and green custom Maison Margiela gown, featuring branch and fruit accents and a striking veiled hat - complete with dramatic eye makeup, thinned brows and dark hued lipstick
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The Challengers actress, 27, had a faux bird
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Over one shoulder
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And a large feather in her hat
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Zendaya slipped on a second look for the Met Gala - in an archival 1996 black Givenchy by John Galliano gown with an Alexander McQueen 2007 floral hat
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The gown featured a corset with dramatic sleeves and a lace trimmed neckline
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Zendaya's second look included a massive statement train
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Zendaya's gown was an incredible sight as she arrived for the star-studded Met Gala
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Kendall Jenner wore a black fitted gown with cut-out details along her waist
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The frock had gold accents and fringe along the dramatic neckline
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She rocked long brunette tresses
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Kendall's dress was slightly see-through - along with the dramatic jagged cut-out around her waist
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Kendall beamed as she headed into the event in her plunging gown
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Proud 'momager' Kris Jenner was on hand to support her glamorous daughters, dressed in a sleek white satin gown to head into the event with Gayle King
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The Costume Institute's spring exhibition falls on the first Monday in May every year and is held at New York City 's Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Dua Lipa wowed in a gothic black and white lace corset top and skirt by Marc Jacobs, paired with fishnet gloves
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Dua showcased her flat stomach with the low-cut lace skirt, paired a white corset that had a black lace overlay
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She wore her long red-dyed hair loose and in a deep side part
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Sydney Sweeney, who is known for being a blonde bombshell, rocked short raven-hued hair with her blue and black floral Miu Miu gown, complete with black gloves
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The intricately designed frock had three-dimensional flowers throughout - with black stems
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Gigi Hadid wore a Thom Browne gown - a yellow floral accented black and white gown
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Gigi's dress had three-dimensional flowers and branches with a corset top-half
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Gigi wore her short blonde locks in old Hollywood waves, rocking red lips and pink blush high on her cheeks
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Emily Ratajkowski wore a see-through nude lace number that flashed her bare breasts and backside
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She showcased her slim form in the eye-catching look
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Doja Cat wore a white wet Vetements dress; The rapper had painted glittery tear drops that fell from her eyes
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Doja went braless and without underwear, revealing her fit form beneath
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Th e dress clung to her figure, appearing wet
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Ariana Grande looked ethereal in a white iridescent corset gown with a pleated skirt featuring blue and pink touches, adding matching bird cut-outs by her eyes; she is wearing custom Loewe - designed by Jonathan Anderson
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Ariana Grande looked ethereal in a white corset gown with a pleated skirt featuring blue and pink touches
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With her strawberry blonde locks pulled back into a long ponytail
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Michelle Williams chose a bridal white gown with voluminous lace sleeves; she rocked pink hair
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Kaia Gerber opted for mermaid vibes in her pearly white pleated strapless gown, adding voluminous hair
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Jodie Turner-Smith
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Hari Nef
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Janelle Monae
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Michelle Yeoh
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Lined with an army of photographers, the star-studded red carpet certaily made for a dramatic sight
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This year the event is titled Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion while the dress code is The Garden of Time
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Camila Cabello wore silvery gold ombre gown, which had a plunging neckline, paired with a block of actual ice - with a rose inside of it
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Her accessory was an actual block of ice with a rose frozen inside of it; it melted as she posed on the red carpet
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Cara Delevingne
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Demi Lovato
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Amanda Seyfried
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Irina Shayk glittered in a silver gown, adding a statement diamond choker and necklace plus a number of bracelets
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Lana del Rey looked like a garden nymph in her nude and brown hued branch style frock, as she held on to a single rose. She is wearing custom Alexander McQueen - designed by Seán McGirr; The gown referenced a fall 2006 archival Alexander McQueen gown
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Tyla wore a delicate Balmain dress that had a bustier top-half that appeared to look like sand
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She had assistance walking on the red carpet - due to the delicate nature of her gown
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Tyla had to be carried up the stairs due to her constrictive and delicate dress
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She was carrying a sand hourglass along with her sand inspired gown
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Mindy Kaling looked sensational in a Gaurav Gupta designed gown; the cream colored gown had a removable cape
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The back of Mindy's dress looked like art, with swooped structured fabric and pops of shimmer
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Taylor Russell
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Aurora James
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Karol G
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Sarah Jessica Parker
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Greta Lee
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Elle Fanning
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Elle's gown looked like a glass dress or a glass sculpture; the frock is from the Balmain fashion house; Elle actually played Sleeping Beauty in the film Maleficent
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Madelyn Cline wore a Tommy Hilfiger shirtdress with floral embellishments, with her hair loose and in waves
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Mona Patel stunning in Iris Van Herpen; the cream frock also had butterflies along her arms that moved
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Pamela Anderson
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Chloe Sevigny
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The Bear star Ayo Edeiri stunned in an intricately designed floral gown
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Dove Cameron was blooming in her red floral nude mesh gown by Diesel; the sleeves were long and dramatic - with a red lip as a final touch
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Kelsea Ballerini looked pretty in a pink, red and nude lace gown that flashed her midriff and legs; she is wearing Michael Kors
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Kelsea posed with her boyfriend, actor Chase Stokes who went shirtless in a black sequin blazer and trousers
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The lovebirds shared a kiss at the Met Gala - which was the first Met Gala for both
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Social media star Emma Chamberlain wore a brown sheer gown with a dramatic train and branch-like sleeves, adding a diamond choker and smokey brown eye makeup
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Nicole Kidman wowed in a black and white strapless gown, complete with gloves and a diamond bracelet. She is wearing Balenciaga. The gown is a recreation of a frock by Cristobal Balenciaga for the label's spring 1951 collection
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Camila Morrone (left) and Gracie Abrams (right) coordinated in their black and white ensembles
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Storm Reid wore a black corset with a mint green skirt, adding a leather jacket; she is wearing Coach
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Demi Moore wowed in a floral gown that had striking accents along the three-dimensional sleeves
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Lily James wowed in a pale pink and black floral patterned gown from the label Erdem
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Lily posed on the red carpet with the Erdem fashion designer - Erdem Moralioglu
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Lily's dress train was 13-feet long in the same black and white floral pattern
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Phoebe Dynevor looked angelic in a pale pink sheer gown, which revealed a floral bodysuit beneath
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The skirt had floral accents along the hemline as well
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Phoebe, who became a household name on Bridgerton, looked beautiful in the gauzy fabric, paired with a pink lip and rosy blush beneath shimmery white eye shadow
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Storm Reid looked incredible in a custom black and white Coach gown and bag by Creative Director Stuart Vevers
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Cynthia Erivo dazzled in a statement gown - consisting of a black jacket and matching maxi skirt with pink rose petals attached to it, along with butterfly and different type of faux insects also attached; she is wearing Thom Browne
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Cynthia had a butterfly jewelry piece on the back of her head and a number of diamonds earrings
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Cynthia and Ariana posed together on the red carpet; the actresses star alongside each other in the upcoming film Wicked
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Allison Williams
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Queen Latifah
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Ashley Graham dazzled in a busty black sequin gown with floral accents along her waist
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Her gown featured a vine of flowers along her waist front and back with pale pink flowers
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Simone Ashley looked beautiful in a cut-out gown with sheer panels
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Meg Ryan looked beautiful in her black Michael Kors gown, which included sheer elements and sequin details
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Cardi B commanded attention in her black tulle gown with an enormous train
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Cardi's train was dramatic - featuring layers of tulle fabric
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Penelope Cruz stunned in a black lace gown that had off-the-shoulder sleeves
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The movie star wore her hair in old Hollywood waves
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Rebecca Ferguson wore a black cape before removing it
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Revealing a black and white turtleneck gown with gloves
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Opting for minimal makeup. The skirt opened to reveal a train
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Sabrina Carpenter wore an Oscar de la Renta black, blue and white number - with her long blonde locks in angelic waves
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Sabrina posed with her boyfriend, Irish actor Barry Keoghan
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The couple shared a sweet moment on the red carpet
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Gabrielle Union looked like a mermaid in a silver, green and blue ombre frock
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She posed with her handsome husband, Dwyane Wade
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Brie Laron's strapless gown had a structured sheer mesh silver skirt layered over a silver and orange number
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The frock had an interesting geometric sheer silver top layer
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This year the event is titled Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion while the dress code is The Garden of Time
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Rita Ora chose an interesting look consisting of a nude sheer jumpsuit
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With a fringed rainbow hued dress
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With wet-looking hair
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Rita posed with her husband Taika Waititi, who wore a brown leather suit
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Iris Law wore a gown that looked like a butterfly wing, with sheer accents
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Riley Keough
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Alexandra Daddario
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Keke Palmer
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Elizabeth Debicki
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Awkwafina donned a light yellow and white gown, paired with a coordinating clutch
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Maris Sharapova wore a layered yellow gown with a voluminous cover up
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Nicki Minaj wore a yellow mini dress with three-dimensional flowers in different colors throughout
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Erykah Badu wore a striking patterned frock with a red and pink accents
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Jessica Biel chose a pink floral embellished gown - including a very deep neckline - with boho style hair
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Pregnant Adwoa Aboah wore a red crop top with a voluminous skirt, adding matching red heels
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The top had sequin accents on the bottom part of it
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Shakira wowed in a bold red gown with matching heels; pictured with Wes Gordon
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La La Anthony
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Gwendoline Christie
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Teyana Taylor
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Eiza Gonzalez
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Karlie Kloss
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James Corden and Julia Carey
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Matthew Macfadyen and Keeley Hawes
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Holding onto his wife's heels, James chatted with Succession creator Jeremy Strong on the star-studded evening
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Naomi Campell chose a baby blue fringed frock with a number of diamond bracelets and drop earrings
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Lea Michele, who is pregnant with her second child, donned a blue silky gown with floral accents and a statement sky blue lace train
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Amanda Gorman donned a baby blue off-the-shoulder gown
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Rachel Zegler wore a pale blue Michael Kors gown with a plunging neckline
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Kerry Washington's gown consisted of purple velvet with coordinating three-dimensional floral accents
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Uma Thurman chose a dusty blue purple frock with a voluminous skirt and three-dimensional sleeves
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Quannah Chasinghorse wore a blue gown featuring a voluminous skirt
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Also on the committee is Vogue's Anna Wintour
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Chris Hemsworth, who is a co-chair for this year's Met Gala, arrived early with his wife Elsa Pataky; Chris donned a cream suit while Elsa stood out in a gold ensemble. Chris is wearing Tom Ford
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Matt Damon and wife Luciana stunned in Dior looks - Matt chose a classic black and white suit and Luciana wore a bridal white number
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Upon heading into the party, Matt and his stunning wife were seen posing for snaps with Chris' wife Elsa
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Having slipped into a chic white lace dress, Sienna Miller headed into the Gala itself with music star Sam Smith
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Upon arriving for the unveiling of the annual exhibit, guests including Jon Batiste, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger and Tommy Hilfiger were seen mingling together
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Stunning in a gorgeous silver beaded gown, Taraji P. Henson put on a showstopping display as she posed with Gabrielle Union
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Vogue staffers Chloe Malle, who wore an H&M dress, Virginia Smith and Nicole Phelps put on a colorful show
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Bad Bunny chose a custom Maison Margiela look, complete with a unique hat
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Brooklyn Beckham
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Jonathan Bailey
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Sam Smith donned a striking black look while Christian Cowan wore a crisp white look
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Hugh Jackman looked handsome in a classic suit and bowtie
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Jeff Goldblum sported a scarf like tie with a long coat, adding diamond pins
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