NEW YORK – Some of the biggest names in show business and pop culture graced the steps of The Metropolitan Museum of Art once again for fashion’s biggest night — the Met Gala.
Monday evening, stars ranging from Rihanna to newcomer Olivia Rodrigo descended on the museum steps to celebrate the return of the fashion industry’s party of the year. The annual fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute marked the opening of its fashion exhibition, “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.”
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“In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” is The Costume Institute’s newest major exhibition, which is a two-part survey of American fashion. The exhibition is on view beginning September 18 and will run until September 5, 2022.
Although the event was postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the star-studded annual fundraiser was able to return in 2021 with some of the biggest names in Hollywood and pop culture — wearing designs just as larger than life as the artists themselves.
Below, we’ve rounded up some of the night’s most buzz-worthy, shocking, and talked about looks.
Kim Kardashian
The reality television star wore an all-black, Balenciaga haute couture gown with matching mask and train, which was completely unlike anything she, nor anyone else, has worn to the Met Gala before. The look completely hid her signature features and physique, giving her an obscure and anonymous presence.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky
Rihanna wore Balenciaga Couture and Maria Tash jewelry and A$AP Rocky wore ERL.
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez wore Ralph Lauren.
Billie Eilish
The singer wore an Oscar de la Renta gown, however, under one condition: the fashion house would have to cease the use of fur. They agreed.
Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner wore a sheer Givenchy Haute Couture gown as an homage to an iconic Audrey Hepburn gown.
Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams
Serena Williams wore a feathered ombré cape and an embroidered lace bodysuit.
Harris Reed and Iman
Supermodel Iman wore a custom brocade jumpsuit paired with a tiered, feathered overskirt and bespoke matching headpiece by British-American designer Harris Reed.
Lil Nas X
The rapper wore a dramatic ensemble of three layers custom-designed by Donatella Versace.
Naomi Osaka
The tennis star, who was co-chair of the event, wore custom Louis Vuitton in honor of her mixed Japanese-American heritage.
For more looks from the 2021 Met Gala, click here.