The who’s who of the fashion world blessed our Instagram feeds last night by stepping out at the Met Gala in their (stylists’) best interpretations of a very tricky theme, China: Through the Looking Glass.
Some of our favourites were the ones who took this year’s fashion focus and elevated it to something unexpected. Our favourite icons looked to the East and interpreted the theme with a nod to a culture that has long influenced Western ways of life in fashion, food, spirituality and more.
Jennifer Lawrence was the Gala’s honorary celebrity co-chair and stunned in a couture gown by Dior. It was no shock that the two-time Oscar winner and face of Dior would be wearing a design by the French fashion house, and she nailed this year’s theme. As if we had any doubt. She walked the 150-yard red carpet beside her co-chair, Anna Wintour, who wore a beautiful vintage Chanel gown.
Beyoncé wore a jaw-dropping, skin-baring, internet-breaking Givenchy gown (for the fourth year in a row). She has long called on designer Ricardo Tisci to keep her at the top of Met Gala best-dressed lists and this year was no exception.
Kim Kardashian was one of the big names to watch tonight as she revealed early Monday morning that she would be wearing Peter Dundas. Dundas recently returned to Roberto Cavalli and last night, Kim wore his first design for the house since his return. How’s that for a warm homecoming?
It should come as no surprise that the supermodel attendees were some of the leaders in best understanding the Met Gala 2015 theme. Cara Delevingne has always expertly interpreted the fashion direction of the evening by ensuring her own style shines through and last night she did just that, showing up covered in (temporary) ink—beautiful plum blossom tattoos. Naomi Campbell wore a Burberry floor-length beaded gown with an ever-plunging neckline. And of course, Kendall Jenner was the model to watch. Wearing a slinky green Calvin Klein dress with major cutouts, it was a stunning understanding of what the Met Gala theme (the shade was likely a nod to Chinese jade).
Despite all the fashion risks taken last night, there were a few serious missteps. In fact, the only real disappointments came from stars who played it too safe. The winner of the evening? Rihanna of course, in a massive yellow couture gown (cape?) by Guo Pei that took two years (!) to make, complete with a matching headpiece. All hail the queen.
Browse the gallery below and see who made our best dressed list from the Met Gala 2015.
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Met Gala 2015 Amal George Clooney
Amal Clooney in Maison Margiela and George Clooney in Armani
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Met Gala 2015 Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried in Givenchy
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Met Gala 2015 Anna Wintour
Anna Wintour in Chanel
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Fan Bingbing in Christopher Bu
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Met Gala 2015 Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway in Ralph Lauren
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Met Gala 2015 Beyonce
Beyoncé in Givenchy
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Met Gala 2015 Cara Delevingne
Cara Delevingne in Stella McCartney
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Met Gala 2015 Carey Mulligan
Carey Mulligan in Balenciaga
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Met Gala 2015 Cassie Diddy
Cassie in Zuhair Murad and Sean “Diddy” Combs
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Met Gala 2015 Cher Marc Jacobs
Cher in Marc Jacobs
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Met Gala 2015 Chloe Moretz
Chloe Grace Moretz in Coach
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Met Gala 2015 Chloe Sevigny
Chloe Sevigny in J.W. Anderson
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Gong Li in Roberto Cavalli
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Met Gala 2015 Chrissy Teigen John Legend
Chrissy Teigen in St. John and John Legend in Gucci
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Met Gala 2015 Dakota Johnson
Dakota Johnson in Chanel
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Met Gala 2015 Elizabeth Banks
Elizabeth Banks in Michael Kors
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Met Gala 2015 Emily-Blunt
Emily Blunt in Prada
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Met Gala 2015 Emily-Ratajowski
Emily Ratajowski in Topshop
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Met Gala 2015 FKA Twigs Robert Pattinson
FKA Twigs in Christopher Kane and Robert Pattinson in Dior
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Met Gala 2015 Georgia-May-Jagger
Georgia May Jagger in Gucci
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Met Gala 2015 Gigi-Hadid
Gigi Hadid in Diane von Furstenberg
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Met Gala 2015 Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren in a red laser-cut gown.
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Met Gala 2015 Jennifer Conelly
Jennifer Conelly in Louis Vuitton
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Met Gala 2015 Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez in Atelier Versace
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Met Gala 2015 Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain in Givenchy
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Met Gala 2015 Joshua Jackson Diane Kruger
Joshua Jackson in Alexander McQueen and Diane Kruger in Chanel
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Met Gala 2015 Kanye West Kim Kardashian
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian in Peter Dundas for Roberto Cavalli
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Jennifer Lawrence in Dior
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Met Gala 2015 Karen Elson
Karen Elson in Dolce & Gabbana
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Met Gala 2015 Karlie Kloss
Karlie Kloss in Versace
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Met Gala 2015 Kate Beckinsale
Kate Beckinsale in Diane von Furstenberg
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Met Gala 2015 Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson in Michael Kors
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Met Gala 2015 Katy Perry
Katy Perry in Moschino
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Met Gala 2015 Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner in Calvin Klein
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Met Gala 2015 Kristen Wiig
Kristen Wiig in Prabal Gurung
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Met Gala 2015 Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga in Balenciaga
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Met Gala 2015 Lily Collins
Lily Collins in Chanel
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Met Gala 2015 Linda Evangelista
Linda Evangelista in Moschino
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Met Gala 2015 Lorde
Lorde in Calvin Klein
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Met Gala 2015 Madonna
Madonna in Moschino
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Li Bingbing in Dior
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Met Gala 2015 Maggie Gylenhaal
Maggie Gylenhaal in Roland Mouret
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Met Gala 2015 Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen coordinates in matching black dramatic gowns.
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Met Gala 2015 Miley Cyrus Zoe Kravitz
Miley Cyrus and Zoe Kravitz in Alexander Wang
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Met Gala 2015 Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell in Burberry
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Met Gala 2015 Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde in Prada
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Met Gala 2015 Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon in Jason Wu
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Met Gala 2015 Rihanna
Rihanna in Guo Pei
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Zhang Ziyi in Carolina Herrera
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Met Gala 2015 Rita Ora
Rita Ora in Tom Ford
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Met Gala 2015 Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Atelier Versace
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Met Gala 2015 Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker in H&M and Philip Treacy
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Met Gala 2015 Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez in Vera Wang
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Met Gala 2015 Sienna Miller
Sienna Miller in Thakoon
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Met Gala 2015 Sofia Vergara Joe Manganiello
Sofia Vergara in Marchesa and Joe Manganiello in Ermenegildo Zegna