The Met Gala, formally called the Costume Institute Gala and also known as the Met Ball, is an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City. It marks the grand opening of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibit. Each annual event celebrates the theme of that year’s Costume Institute exhibition, and the exhibition sets the tone for the formal dress of the night since guest are expected to choose their fashion to match the theme of the exhibit. The gala was held at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday, 4th May.
The theme for this year’s event is: China: Through The Looking Glass.
The celebrities once again stretched their fashion sense in the most outrageous and creative ways possible and walk the red carpet at this year’s gala. Among the celebrities spotted at the event are Amal Clooney, Rihanna, Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lawrence, Solange Knowles, Taraji P. Henson, Cher, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Dakota Johnson, Rita Ora, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Lizzy Chaplan, Anna Hathaway, Jessica Hart, Amanda Seyfried and several others.
Check out the glam photos from the event!
Photo Credit: Vogue.com