As news feeds fill up with images of endlessly glamorous dresses, we take an insider’s look at one of fashion’s biggest nights of the year, the Met Gala. From the stars embracing the Oriental theme to those that broke Anna Wintour’s rules, we’ve got it all.
By Charlotte Codd
This year’s Met Gala ceremoniously opened the New York museum’s latest exhibition, China: Through The Looking Glass and some stars embraced the theme more than others. From subtle oriental ornaments to all-out Chinese influences, stars took to the red carpet in an array of show-stopping designs.
For a soft, feminine feel some turned to flower arrangements to bring in the orient; Selena Gomez created a stir with a live orchid flower crown.
Others resembled modern geishas taking to the red carpet. One superstar couple was surprisingly late and photographers were ordered to stay at their posts for an extra 90 minutes to get a shot of Beyonce and Jay-Z.
This year Anna Wintour introduced a no selfie or social media rule, but stars couldn’t resist the allure of the camera, with Justin Bieber being one of the first to break the not-so-strict rule. Meanwhile, a bevy of young models, designers and actresses challenged the legendary Oscars 2014 selfie with a group bathroom-break photo. Jourdan Dunn, Lily Donaldson, Joan Smalls, Behati Prisloo, Kendall Jenner, Alexander Wang, Cara Delevingne, Zoe Kravitz, Bella Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski all managed to squeeze into the shot!
To end the event of the season, guests flocked to the after party where they enjoyed performances by talent such as Rihanna and Miguel.
